Joe B

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  Rise says

  Hi, Joe.
  
  We started a new group in Shelfari called “Roberto Bolaño” and we’d like you to join us if you have time.
  
  http://www.shelfari.com/groups/45409/about
  
  Thanks.

  Posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )

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  Mark B says

  I think its a classic example of a movie "ruining" a book. Apocalypse Now was so powerful, so ominous (and so many other adjectives) whereas Heart of Darkness just seemed like a trip up a river to find the strange man.

  Posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )

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  Mark B says

  I was disappointed. Of course, I was prejudiced going in visualizing Marlon Brando being sought out by Martin Sheen. Hit a bit of a slump---wasn't crazy about Heart of Darkness and I didn't like the Sound and the Fury at all. I get the symbolism of having the mentally disabled character narrate in a disjointed pattern without reference to time--but its damn near unbearable to read. As was the second chapter.

  Posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )

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  Mark B says

  Going to start reading Confederacy of Dunces today. I will let you know my impressions.

  Posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )