tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578764475698868093.post8928943742440057568..comments2023-10-08T03:32:33.151-04:00Comments on bookeywookey: Do we perceive the truth with our senses? (Books - Divisadero by Michael Ondaatje)Tedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511240514127283024noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578764475698868093.post-58992139221847486842008-04-03T18:08:00.000-04:002008-04-03T18:08:00.000-04:00I love this kind of detail-rich, intense writing. ...I love this kind of detail-rich, intense writing. I guess that's good because my girlfriend says his writing reminds her a lot of my writing style. And yet I've never read anything by him - until now! Thank you for sharing so much about his work :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578764475698868093.post-71140232613784429072008-04-02T23:08:00.000-04:002008-04-02T23:08:00.000-04:00I read Ondaatje's poem "The Cinnamon Peeler's Wife...I read Ondaatje's poem "The Cinnamon Peeler's Wife" for the first time a few days ago. It has been my occasional diversion at work since then; I've taken several short breaks to reread it. The sense of smell is center in this poem, providing knowledge and identity as well as a collective memory. I really like the passage you've quoted here. I'm not very familiar with Ondaatje's work, but I'm intrigued by his use of the sensual, enough to read more.Anne Camillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12419931136194330529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578764475698868093.post-66738081891242452792008-04-02T12:55:00.000-04:002008-04-02T12:55:00.000-04:00Heather - I've heard a lot of people have that rea...Heather - I've heard a lot of people have that reaction - interesting. We'll see what it all adds up to when I get to the end.Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05511240514127283024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578764475698868093.post-5333868851600610822008-04-02T12:24:00.000-04:002008-04-02T12:24:00.000-04:00I didn't enjoy this book unfortunately - I just di...I didn't enjoy this book unfortunately - I just didn't get it I suppose. It is beautifully written though and I appreciate that. I'm glad you're enjoying it.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13979896448183348883noreply@blogger.com