tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578764475698868093.post4284701269087536050..comments2023-10-08T03:32:33.151-04:00Comments on bookeywookey: How narrative creates us (Books - Generosity by Richard Powers; A Brief Life by Juan Carlos Onetti; The Needle's Eye by Margaret Drabble)Tedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511240514127283024noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578764475698868093.post-20505335039071410332009-11-27T08:41:06.145-05:002009-11-27T08:41:06.145-05:00I'll enjoy reading your reaction to it. It...I'll enjoy reading your reaction to it. It's one of my top ten! Happy thanksgiving yourself! Hope it was tasty.Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05511240514127283024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578764475698868093.post-55327563650377803472009-11-26T13:15:46.518-05:002009-11-26T13:15:46.518-05:00Gold Bug Variations will be on my shopping list. I...Gold Bug Variations will be on my shopping list. I tend to enjoy a dense book more. Happy Thanksgiving, Ted! :)Matthttp://mattviews.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578764475698868093.post-30628911655491461252009-11-25T18:36:46.009-05:002009-11-25T18:36:46.009-05:00Danielle - It's very filmic in how it uses tim...Danielle - It's very filmic in how it uses time. A bit psychedelic.<br />Happy thanksgiving!Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05511240514127283024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578764475698868093.post-71932027882123589562009-11-25T17:08:19.403-05:002009-11-25T17:08:19.403-05:00I received a copy of the Onetti and am looking for...I received a copy of the Onetti and am looking forward to it as well!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415242678720695754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578764475698868093.post-61999640563815463442009-11-24T19:09:46.810-05:002009-11-24T19:09:46.810-05:00Hi Matt - I haven't finished Generosity but I ...Hi Matt - I haven't finished Generosity but I am finding it a less strong novel. Gold Bug Variations is is much more dense but (so far) much more worth it.Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05511240514127283024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578764475698868093.post-8816930315627054192009-11-24T17:49:48.870-05:002009-11-24T17:49:48.870-05:00The Echo Maker required some effort on my part whe...The Echo Maker required some effort on my part when I read it--I recall reading it in transit on a plane. I had the impression that, at least in Echo Maker, he is constructing two narratives, one that is more rational and the other influenced by the neurological pathology. The ending begs for some debate. If I am to choose between Generosity and Gold Bug Variations, which one would you recommend?Matthttp://mattviews.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com