What Book Did You Read Last Night??? (9 Viewers)

[Jim Daniels]

Giving this a go.

Good man. It's tough going by all accounts

 

[Jim Daniels]

Just finished another great short story collection by another great female writer. The cover didn't let the contents down.

 

[Jim Daniels]

"The sun beats the shit out of a dirty road called Raton Pass where the closest thing to a pair of matching earrings is a guy named Carl who punches you in the head with his fist".

If you feel like being assaulted by some very short short stories, this is for you. Vicious and mouth-opening shocking, but quite funny too. Not for everyone truth be told

 

[Jim Daniels]

On this one now - another short one. It's very sweet.

Will tackle a longer one next.

 

[Lili Marlene]

On this one now - another short one. It's very sweet.

Will tackle a longer one next.

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She's my favourite writer in the world.

That book is great except

Spoiler

the cheesy as fuck ending

 

[IFF]

That's getting nice reviews. It's on my list too

Yes, I started and finished it today (only 149 pages). It is very deservant of the good reviews. A splendid read

 

[Lili Marlene]

currently reading this yoke

i'm about 120 pages in and he's released a grand total of one 7" so far. Interesting fella though was Elvis.

 

[travispickle]

Reading Eventide by Kent Haruf now. Will have to take a break from him for a bit.
I'm on the lookout for The Outrun by Amy Liptrot for my next read. That Robert Seethaler is on my list too.

 

[Scientician 0.8]

Ireland In The Twentieth Century - John A. Murphy

Fairly readable concise wee book covering Ireland up to around about 1970.

 

[тхеодоре кацзынски]

Ireland In The Twentieth Century - John A. Murphy

Fairly readable concise wee book covering Ireland up to around about 1970.

At least its not Ferriter, he winds me right up for some reason.

 

[Jim Daniels]

@Lili Marlene - Enjoyed The Ghost'd Child, and didn't even mind the spoiler you referred to. For a children's book (which I'm presuming it is?) there are some pretty heavy themes in there!

I have The Midnight Zoo here too, so will give that a shot soon

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

I haven't finished a book since november

I'm reading Herzog by Saul Bellow and enjoying it very much.

 

[Kermit McDermott]

How Soon is now? By Richard King
The story of british indie record labels
(Rough Trade, 4AD, Creation, Warp, Domino ect......)

 

[rettucs]

I haven't finished a book since november

I'm reading Herzog by Saul Bellow and enjoying it very much.

I read that a few years ago. I remember finding it tough going until the last 3rd or so and then it got great.

 

[Lili Marlene]

@Lili Marlene - Enjoyed The Ghost'd Child, and didn't even mind the spoiler you referred to.

I have The Midnight Zoo here too, so will give that a shot soon

that's one of her best imho

She kind of has a few different styles of writing, the Midnight Zoo and the Ghost's Child are both from quite a big perspective. A lot of her other stuff is very personal and micro. She just has these individual sentences, or sometimes even just adjectival phrases, that floor me every time. She can describe a character in less than a page where you feel you know their entire life.

For a children's book (which I'm presuming it is?) there are some pretty heavy themes in there!

She does have what is marketed as children's books, teenage/YA books and some adults books but, if i'm being honest, I roll my eyes when someone is surprised at "pretty heavy themes" in a "children's" book. These things can usually be sussed out pretty quick based on the author. Her first book was released when she was 15 and is considered one of her adult books.

 

[тхеодоре кацзынски]

Taking a break from the old Christianity

Hmmm, not sure so far, I think I enjoyed the introduction more than what I've read of the book itself. It might get better.

 

[Jim Daniels]

But in the meantime, have started this

that's one of her best imho

She kind of has a few different styles of writing, the Midnight Zoo and the Ghost's Child are both from quite a big perspective. A lot of her other stuff is very personal and micro. She just has these individual sentences, or sometimes even just adjectival phrases, that floor me every time. She can describe a character in less than a page where you feel you know their entire life.


She does have what is marketed as children's books, teenage/YA books and some adults books but, if i'm being honest, I roll my eyes when someone is surprised at "pretty heavy themes" in a "children's" book. These things can usually be sussed out pretty quick based on the author. Her first book was released when she was 15 and is considered one of her adult books.

Love the sound of her micro ones!

Now that I think about it, I understand your eye rolling tendencies to comments like that. After all, "children's stories" have been pretty heavy throughout the ages, from the traditional Fairy-tales to Roald Dahl to Harry Potter etc.

I too will roll my eyes when I hear such comments in the future!

 

[Jim Daniels]

The Green Road by Anne Enright

The writing was great for a while, and then upon reaching the Christmas section, she turned it up to amazing. God though, her world view is unforgiving and stony hard.

 

[hugh]

Finished the Marlon James. I agree that it loses momentum about 2/3 of the way through. Once it shifts from Jamaica to NY it feels like a different novel. Still great though.

 

[IFF]

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