corinne g says

If you have no clue what my note was about and you wonder if you've missed something than you have defined me. Good job!

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corinne g says

I wrote that I have a two year degree in French Lang and Culture. I have a BA in French lang. I have a two year degree in Acct which is where I took the English class. Just for clarity. Corinne

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corinne g says

I had to write a paper in an English class when I got my two year degree in Accounting about the book Me Talk Pretty One Day, it was hysterical. I have a two year degree in French Lang and Cult and it's hard to explain to people why you just don't run up to French people and yell out, "Bonjour you, ca va?" I had one day where I heard these two guys speaking French and I run up to speak to them in my stumbling lang and they kept me there for twenty minutes trying to get me to say "vous" correctly. I'm mushing up my mouth and trying to to get that breathy kind of ooohooh deal. They finally let me go. I had a half hour long conversation with a French cabbie once as to why you have to do the whole Je m'appelle routine and not just say "je suis Corinne." I will never say Je suis Corinne again. Later. Corinne

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kristin k says

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jane v says

Hi Matt. I think I will join you......I just have to say I am glad you didn't go cold turkey on fiction. And I have to tell you that I think you would like Atmospheric Disturbances....it is so original.......Okay, I will get Bad Girls tonight and will discuss.....thanks have a good week Jane

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jane v says

Dear Matt.....I know what you mean although I am a fiction freak...each of our books lately has had its issues...what about Bad Girl...did you find it disappointing as well? Was the Wildflower book satisfying......if you have time, let me know what the next book for the group is..I want to participate...thanks for getting back...know you are busy.....Best, Jane

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jane v says

I am reading "The Republic of Suffering" and I keep thinking you said it was like a term paper. It is.....not much insight, just facts.......are you going to read Edgar Sawtelle....it sounds good....what about "Atmospheric Disturbances"...that sounds interesting, you may like it.....creative, about a doppelganger and mathmatics...you probably saw the NY Times Book review of it......hope you are having a nice summer, best, Jane

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kiki68 says

The Horwitz book? My brother in law and I were just talking about it the other day--that's one we do have at the book store!. He is married to Geraldine Brooks--People of the Book, March, etc. Sounds great! So does his other stuff--Confederates in the Attic--is that one you've read? I am trying to get a copy dfor my b-i-law.

Well, i don't have much time to go into it now, but On Chesil Beach is one of the few McEwan books I've read where I had serious probelms with the writing--some places I just fouind it downright bad--and even though it seemed to be trying to tell both points of view of the two main protagonists, I just found it repulsive for some reason--I worte a scathing review and posted it on Amazon right after it came out. But, like I said in my previous note, I may be absolutely nuts!

Have a great day!

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kiki68 says

Hi dude. I guess we can agree to disagree--I felt Atonement was brillant and I really didn't like Amsterdam (as a story) at all. He is a great writer, but I have to say I love character driven plots, and I have to identify in some way with someone in the story--and this story left me flat, as did On Chesil Beach. I guess since I'm a woman and you're a man (as is McEwan) I may tend to differ with you on some ideas about things, you think?

I don't know if my reaction was necessarily strong--if the story had been better and I felt some empathy with at least one character, I may not have felt so "strongly" about it being sexist( which I kind of felt about On Chesil Beach, also, by the way--maybe that's why i prefer Atonement--more of a woman's story?). I may be completely crazy--I don't read many other reviews unless I am checking out a friends review or need to know more to recommend the book for book group, so my ideas my be way off what most people think--I try not to let myself be too influenced prior to reading a book or reviewing it.

Now I'm not too prudish, if that's what you're thinking! I just have to relate too someone! Anyone--maybe they were human in their gossiping about the said dead woman they all slept with, but they were the most insensitive and selfish group of clods I've ever read about!

Saturday was okay, I wasn't wowed or anything--I found it a little dull, in fact.

Anyway, everything is a okay down here in sunny Alabama--just very hot! Aas it always is during these summer months (as well as 9 out of the other 12 months of the year!). I'll check out the group to see the new books-- for some reason the books you choose are never around the book store I work at--mmmm, I wonder why!? (I like to joke its a redneck book store--we sell lots of copies of Rick and Bubbam Jeff Foxworthy and Danielle Steele, etc.--bad taste, very very bad taste in books around this part of the world!)

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rachel anne b says

Thanks for your comment about the "Jewishness" of HISTORY OF LOVE. I was horrified to see the original comment, and really relieved to read your response to it.

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donna d says

Hey Hooopidy,

I think you will really like The History of Love. I fell in love with the characters immediately, and I thought the ideas about authorship and friendship were fresh and compelling. I also liked her style. The voice of narration is remarkable and I loved its tone. Hope you like it too.

Donna

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donna d says

Hi,

I just received a comment on my account about finding the Jewishness of The History of Love tiresome. Now, I am a granny and don't always know where these comments come from, but I LOVED this book and I LOVED the "Jewushness" of it. In fact I think I rated it five stars. I was taken aback to see this comment. Wabt to clear it up - - just in case.

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b. a. says

"metafiction? send up a larger room!"

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srapri says

thanks!

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jane v says

Dear Matt,,,,,,,,Sorry, I meant to say
"Black Flies"...........the novel about EMT's.........let me know if you are going to read it would you? You want the newest Rushdie also, don't you? thanks, Jane

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angelina s says

hope you are getting some sleep :)
I'm back in action for the group again, going to pick up 'Tropic of Cancer' tomorrow. Be well.
AJ

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jane v says

Do you think you will read "Black Bugs" a novel about EMT's? Sounds gritty and depressing. What about "Knockemstiff"- it got good reviews, and I keep reading it ...but........talk to you soon, best, Jane

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jane v says

I just finished "Netherland" and thought it was very good. It is about 9/11; New York City; loss; cricket; the immigrant experience in the US; loneliness- a slim but deep book that I keep turning around in my mind.....I think it would not be a disappointment to you........have a great vacation, Jane

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leslie e says

It's maddening when the system does this, but Shelfari really impre