tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578764475698868093.post5405252379808300764..comments2023-10-08T03:32:33.151-04:00Comments on bookeywookey: The search for enlightenment, release, forgiveness (Booker Challenge - Heat and Dust by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala)Tedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511240514127283024noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578764475698868093.post-5702158796530429932008-02-11T16:27:00.000-05:002008-02-11T16:27:00.000-05:00Heather - it ends up being so disappointing! I rea...Heather - it ends up being so disappointing! I read the last 1/3 of this book with a very idle, unconcerned feeling. Ah well. Jhabvala does create great screenplays!Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05511240514127283024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578764475698868093.post-25644511379312959502008-02-11T15:22:00.000-05:002008-02-11T15:22:00.000-05:00Although I was reviewing an utterly different book...Although I was reviewing an utterly different book this morning, I had a similar complaint about it---I just couldn't connect emotionally with the characters. When that happens, no matter how much I like other aspects of the book, it'll always feel like there's <I>something</I> missing. It's a shame with this one, because the concept sounds interesting.heather (errantdreams)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08867100188239630970noreply@blogger.com