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Comment on Lack of Warmth in Summertime (TSS) by Care

Care — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:38:46 +0000

I’ve only read The Life and Times of Michael K, which was fascinating in style. I enjoyed reading your review and the comments.

Comment on Lack of Warmth in Summertime (TSS) by Eva

Eva — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:12:53 +0000

We’re coming up on the final quarter! You’ve done great so far-see it through to the end! You can do it!

Comment on Lack of Warmth in Summertime (TSS) by Melanie

Melanie — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:18:29 +0000

It sounds like this book is heavily dependent on a particular type of reader. Hmm.. I’m not sure if I’m the right type or not.

Comment on THE LATEST ACQUISITIONS by Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:39:53 +0000

I am jealous of you

Comment on Lack of Warmth in Summertime (TSS) by bookcrazy

bookcrazy — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:58:26 +0000

It did occur to me while reading the book that all this might be deliberate. And I do think that it is true. But i think it is not right for an author to fool his readers by pretending to right about himself and then not revealing anything. I am sure you will like the book. But for someone like me, who looks for emotions to connect to, this book lacked any.

Comment on Lack of Warmth in Summertime (TSS) by bookcrazy

bookcrazy — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:52:13 +0000

Can’t comment on the Orha Pamhuk bit as I tried and could not read him; too structured for me. If you are right in saying Coetzee has become an author of diminishing returns, it would be sad. I really hope it is not true. I consider his Master of Petersberg to be one of the most difficult book he has ever written, and I loved it. Youth is very close to my heart as well. There are a lot others which I look forward to reading. And I hope, he will add a few more to that list before he stops. Will definitely read William Boyd soon.

Comment on Lack of Warmth in Summertime (TSS) by bookcrazy

bookcrazy — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:44:59 +0000

I agree that it is a fascinating structure for fiction. To that extent, i have no problems. But as a memoir, the structure acts as a curtain. If this same book was not supposed to be the third part of his memoir, I would have loved it as yet another work of fiction.

Comment on Lack of Warmth in Summertime (TSS) by bookcrazy

bookcrazy — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:43:09 +0000

You are entirely correct. It is very irritating when people start discussing author’s lives as gossip or scandal. I take great objection to people giving interpretation to great works based on what kind or relationships the author had in his times. But, when you read a memoir, you expect some insight to some aspects of an author’s life. I found that missing here. And especially in contrast to Youth, which was very frank and let a reader connect to the author’s emotions.