tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687975489922145220.post7137245919605652252..comments2023-08-10T04:03:44.387-04:00Comments on This Book and I Could Be Friends: "the ones that take me straight to the place I mustn't go"Eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11058705381647529328noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687975489922145220.post-59367752001716249952010-06-21T02:19:45.107-04:002010-06-21T02:19:45.107-04:00Requiring a certain amount of bravery.. mm.. I alr...Requiring a certain amount of bravery.. mm.. I already feel a certain affinity for this book. :Dclairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397226316253896335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687975489922145220.post-69488483018871736672010-06-20T16:12:02.602-04:002010-06-20T16:12:02.602-04:00Heh, I speak mediocre/semi-fluent French which I&#...Heh, I speak mediocre/semi-fluent French which I'm actively trying to improve because David & I hope to go to France next Spring (fingers crossed!). Once upon a time I was fluent in Spanish, but now a Borges short story is about the limit of my capacity, with dictionary in hand. :-/Emilyhttp://www.eveningallafternoon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687975489922145220.post-15640393321432901652010-06-20T13:39:53.946-04:002010-06-20T13:39:53.946-04:00Iris: I can't wait to see your review!
Emily:...Iris: I can't wait to see your review!<br /><br />Emily: Do you speak French AND Spanish? <b>WOW!</b> I wish I could read this one in the original language.<br /><br />The only Shirley Jackson work I've read is "The Lottery," unfortunately.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11058705381647529328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687975489922145220.post-91847915307997745512010-06-20T13:31:16.689-04:002010-06-20T13:31:16.689-04:00Just got back from vacation & am catching up w...Just got back from vacation & am catching up with blog posts, but I have to say this sounds AMAZING. Also, I just finished a collection of Shirley Jackson short stories, and your description of the protagonist's mental deterioration reminds me strongly of some of Jackson's work...also short, extremely disorienting & very well done. Will have to search out Olmi...I wonder if I could track down this book in French?Emilyhttp://www.eveningallafternoon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687975489922145220.post-42815477100555170272010-06-19T15:51:20.779-04:002010-06-19T15:51:20.779-04:00I'm looking forward to reading this. The book ...I'm looking forward to reading this. The book has been getting such excellent reviews.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687975489922145220.post-76683401057370322832010-06-15T23:17:49.641-04:002010-06-15T23:17:49.641-04:00Isabella: I wish I could read this in French. Read...Isabella: I wish I could read this in French. Reading as much great translated fiction as a I do, I've often wondered how these works differ from their original languages. I <i>really</i> need to work on my Spanish.<br /><br />Wendy: That is so awesome! I'm so glad the word is getting out about Peirene Press. I love what Meike Ziervogel is doing and wish I could do the same. That's like my ultimate dream job - starting my own press for translated literature!Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11058705381647529328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687975489922145220.post-6889658202962931642010-06-15T22:15:38.397-04:002010-06-15T22:15:38.397-04:00Thanks to you, I managed to get a review copy of t...Thanks to you, I managed to get a review copy of this book and posted my review tonight...I love your review (you did a much better job than I did in putting into words why this was such a powerful book). I enjoy novellas when they are so well written, like this one. Thanks for turning me onto Peirene Press :)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332796775305098552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687975489922145220.post-34676942163120211832010-06-15T21:15:51.128-04:002010-06-15T21:15:51.128-04:00Everyone who's read this raves about it. Can&#...Everyone who's read this raves about it. Can't get it here (Canada) yet, so thought I'd try it in French -- but no such luck, that's not readily available either. I'm waiting, impatiently.Isabella Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735198478395875257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687975489922145220.post-47673805164151125842010-06-15T18:51:38.138-04:002010-06-15T18:51:38.138-04:00Alas, Peirene's books aren't available in ...Alas, Peirene's books aren't available in US stores yet. You'll have to order it from Amazon. And please do - it's a great book.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11058705381647529328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687975489922145220.post-65672750083507305402010-06-15T18:45:21.211-04:002010-06-15T18:45:21.211-04:00This sounds fascinating! I know I won't be abl...This sounds fascinating! I know I won't be able to find it around here, but we'll be visiting Daughter #1 in NY soon... I need another excuse to visit Strand Books again.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com