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Jan 06, 2016 12:39PM
Tracey & I both recently bought this book and are planning on reading it in February. All are welcome to join us!
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Cya next month Leslie :) :)
I am looking forward to this :)
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I really liked it, hope you do, too.
I read it recently, had mixed feelings. Will try comment
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Me too!
LauraT wrote: "Heather wrote: "I read it recently, had mixed feelings. Will try comment"Me too!"
Same here!
It's one my favourites! So I'll definitely participate in the discussion..
Barnes is one of my favourite authors. And this was his first book. Hope, you will enjoy reading it and I am sure you will have lot to discuss as you come to the end.
Will you be ready for this in the first week Leslie? Whenever is fine by me .
Tracey wrote: "Will you be ready for this in the first week Leslie? Whenever is fine by me ."I think the first week looks good Tracey. I will let you know if I am ready earlier ;)
Planning on starting Monday Leslie, can't wait :) :)
Tracey wrote: "Planning on starting Monday Leslie, can't wait :) :)"I was just going to post the same thing!
I'm up to page 59 and part two and I can't say I'm taken with it. I mean the words are wonderful but it's not saying anything to me, it's kind of been a pointless exercise up to now, setting the scene? I don't see a 'scene' Introducing characters and themes? I'm beginning to think it's me because I don't seem to get along with books that win big prizes, I didn't like Life of Pi, I thought The Nightingale was a country mile ahead of All the light we cannot see hmm.Leslie, anyone can you point out what I'm missing please. :( :(
it's a while since I read this, but I do remember it was a slow burner.
I think I'll shout out for help from Charbel !
Maybe I should just be patient....
Just pulled my copy out if the stacks. I'd live to join in, if only from the wings.
Oh Portia please do the more the merrier. Hopefully.. :)
Tracey wrote: "I'm up to page 59 and part two and I can't say I'm taken with it. I mean the words are wonderful but it's not saying anything to me, it's kind of been a pointless exercise up to now, setting the sc..."I just finished the first section. I can see what you mean Tracey (and I too have not had good experience with the Man Booker prize-winners) but I think that the entire first part is just setting the stage. Fingers crossed that the second part has more "oomph"!
Portia wrote: "Just pulled my copy out if the stacks. I'd live to join in, if only from the wings."Yes, do join us either from the wings or center stage!
Well, I found it kept my interest but didn't really engage me emotionally. I gave it 3½* which I rounded up (instead of my normal practice of rounding down) due to the quality of the writing.My review is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Yes! I'm reading along much better in part 2 (thank goodness) I will finish off tomorrow. :)
Leslie and Tracey, how can I not after such warm encouragement. Back soon, promise! :-)
Tracey wrote: "I think I'll shout out for help from Charbel !"It's perfectly fine if you don't like it Tracey. I also have hard time with some big prize winners. I think the best aspect of the novel is the writing, and part 2 is definitely better than part 1. Can't wait to read your review.
Just finished this morning and my thoughts are rather disjointed. I have however written some thoughts on the book here ...Here is a review by Tracey: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I became very sad when I reread the first part of this book which means, for me, that Barnes did his job well. I was in high school at the same time as Tony, so I remember the same music playing in the background as I made friends and lost tough with them when we all went our separate ways to college.
Leslie, what is your particular issue with the Mann Bookers? I find them edgy but, with one exception, I have always come away questioning myself and my attitudes, which Is what I think good writing is meant to do. Full disclosure, I did not like The Luminaries. No finished it to win a bet ;-)
Portia wrote: "Leslie, what is high particular issue with the Mann Bookers? I find them edgy but, with one exception, I have always come away questioning myself and my attitudes, which Is what I think good writin..."I don't know what the issue is -- I just know that overall, I haven't enjoyed those books. My experience has been that they were not very interesting (to me, obviously others find them interesting!). I think perhaps the problem is that I like a book with a good plot and many of their prize-winners are more character studies.
Yes, I see your point.
