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Comment on Breath – Tim Winton (2008) by johnny

johnny — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:34:23 +0000

LTLzuy Thanks for good post

Comment on How important is objectivity, ethics and accuracy in historical fiction? by Mary Paulson

Mary Paulson — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:52:52 +0000

Research is the key to good historical fiction. Without it, there is only the author’s imagination, and nothing is authentic. In writing The Swedish Gypsy, I referred to 57 sources, 14 of them specific to Swedish Gypsies, from the Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society.

I’d like to see all sources used for historical novels listed at the end of the book, but my lawyer advised against it, saying I’d need to get permission from each source.

Comment on James Joyce - Ulysses (1922) by James Joyce - Ulysses (1922) | Blog posts trends

James Joyce - Ulysses (1922) | Blog posts trends — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:37:57 +0000

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Comment on J.M. Coetzee – Disgrace (1999) by Colleen

Colleen — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:40:38 +0000

I’m not sure you’re in the minority…at least in my circles, no one likes this book.

I too thought the writing was amazing but that Lurrie is entirely unlikeable and his situation impossible to feel any sympathy for. Unlike you, my feelings weren’t neutral and I found myself seriously angry at points.

I keep meaning to read Elizabeth Costello but don’t feel like being that annoyed with a book again!

Comment on Aldous Huxley - Brave New World (1932) by aldous huxley

aldous huxley — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:59:47 +0000

DId you here that there will be a movie made , staring Leonardo Di Caprio . It should be an eye opener for many.

Comment on The Lover – Marguerite Duras (1984) by AlexM

AlexM — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:11:43 +0000

Your blog is interesting!

Keep up the good work!

Comment on Michael Ondaatje - Coming Through Slaughter (1976) by Colleen

Colleen — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:47:22 +0000

I’m so glad you liked this book! This is my absolute favourite of Ondaatje’s works for as he became more and more famous his books became less and less compelling.

Comment on Breath – Tim Winton (2008) by charles sullivan

charles sullivan — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:59:38 +0000

i concur. a terrific novel. the ending pulls it together sadly enough,

Comment on Richard Flanagan - The Unknown Terrorist (2006) by Amburimembexy

Amburimembexy — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 03:15:05 +0000

Thanks for the post

Comment on Simone de Beauvoir - A Very Easy Death (1964) by George

George — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:56:45 +0000

Great post here. Thanks!