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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “I read this book right around the time it was published. It renewed in me a commitment to be uncompromising in the pursuit of love. It is one of those books that has left an indelible mark for me... I still think of it often.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Written on the Body does not have a strong story. In fact, nothing much happens, except the narrator falls in love with a beautiful married redhead and proceeds to make poor decisions. =P |
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“Perfect sex scenes - dizzying. I became obsessed with Winterson, (not the person - the idea of her) after reading this.”
Alex S wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Written on the Body does not have a strong story. In fact, nothing much happens, except the narrator falls in love with a beautiful married redhead and proceeds to make poor decisions. =P
Peach wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The book rambled even more than the typical Winterson and included long reflections by the narrator. Actually, it reminded me a bit of reading a love-sick friend’s livejournal ramblings from 2000. The big difference is my friends could never write like Winterson, and her prose is so addictive that I forgive her every sin against plot and pacing almost before she has committed them.
I read this in one sitting, but I would almost recommend that it was read over a long period of time. The pay-off in the book in the lovely passages and phrases that Winterson drops into the narrative, and they might be better appreciated a little at a time.”“It is a good reference about the absurdness of cliches, romantic love and the ideal "sexy" references to a women's body. For the first time in my life, I got to realy think about the way in which one may find her/himself as a victim to the commercialised ideals of what love and sex should be like. Most importantly, the novel defies the notion of love being a globally fixed thing that everyone else should aspire to. No, love should be determined by the interpersonal relationship of the two people involved and how they experience it should not be influenced by what is romantic and what is not, with reference to the "love" or "sex gurus". This novel helped me understand that it is fine if I find a simple act of eating soup is sexy rather than reacting from a bad rash, from painting my body with a "sexy fruit" that was suppose to tantalise the partners taste buds and make me feel sexy.”
Nongqawuse wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“heart-breaking.”
Irina Marina wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Absolutely amazing!”
eponymous 74 wrote this review Wednesday, October 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“If you are in the mood for love and passion read this book. It is a book I don't want to discuss it just feel it.”
Alice T wrote this review Tuesday, August 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This was the first book I read after I finished my Year 12 exams. It made me fall in love with reading for pleasure again after so many years of "having to read" books for school. I loved it so much that I have since read every singlebook she has written.”
naomi n wrote this review Sunday, August 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Lovely... the definition of a relationship!”
BookWorm wrote this review Saturday, August 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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Stephanie U wrote this review Saturday, July 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
oozing with passion”
