Comments | rosegardenfae: What to read next?

rosegardenfae

What to read next?

Apr 17, 2016 11:57

Having just completed "Atonement" by Ian McEwan I must now choose my next read. I was totally drained by the deep dark sadness of Atonement. I slogged through the book on and on till the ironically bitter end. Quite well written. It was the melodic prose combined with the hope that at some point just one thing would go well for some one that kept ( Read more... )

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olbuksings April 19 2016, 14:16:55 UTC

When you said you were reading "The Dog Stars," I just had to pick it up again, myself. In order to, I dunno, maybe imagine how you might be reacting to this passage or that. Sort of like a group read without the group ( ... )

rosegardenfae April 19 2016, 21:29:02 UTC

Oh sad, I would have read it with you. It's somehow a very nice thought that someone out there in the universe would be sharing that experience. Your choice of stopping point- yeah. Even on a first read I felt it coming. And then it did and I was broke up all day.

My granddaughter (age30) wants my copy. Someday when she's here we will remember and I'll pass it on. I want to read it again, but I find my heart in more places and pieces than on my sleeve... so I'll wait.

I share your feelings about Kindle reading, but after pricing "Legends of the Fall" I see it might be the only option open. I'm going to check interlibrary loan soon.