Comments for A Common Reader http://acommonreader.org . . . reading for my own pleasure rather than to impart knowledge or to correct the opinions of others Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:51:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Review: The Greatcoat – Helen Dunmore by stujallen http://acommonreader.org/review-greatcoat-helen-dunmore/comment-page-1/#comment-31676 stujallen Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:51:41 +0000 http://acommonreader.org/?p=4515#comment-31676 I ve not read her but heard a interview with her about this and liked the fact she in part came up with the idea as her father had a great coat she sleeped under as a kid ,all the best stu I ve not read her but heard a interview with her about this and liked the fact she in part came up with the idea as her father had a great coat she sleeped under as a kid ,all the best stu

]]> Comment on Review: The Greatcoat – Helen Dunmore by Parrish http://acommonreader.org/review-greatcoat-helen-dunmore/comment-page-1/#comment-31652 Parrish Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:48:41 +0000 http://acommonreader.org/?p=4515#comment-31652 Wow I used to love the camp horror of the hammer films, so will be interesting to see where this imprint goes. Wow I used to love the camp horror of the hammer films, so will be interesting to see where this imprint goes.

]]> Comment on Review: The Greatcoat – Helen Dunmore by Guy Savage http://acommonreader.org/review-greatcoat-helen-dunmore/comment-page-1/#comment-31648 Guy Savage Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:04:32 +0000 http://acommonreader.org/?p=4515#comment-31648 While I don't care for Horror films, for some reason I have a great affection for the old Hammer films. Vincent Price, anyone? So I'm going to keep an eye on this publisher's titles. Thanks for the tip. While I don’t care for Horror films, for some reason I have a great affection for the old Hammer films. Vincent Price, anyone? So I’m going to keep an eye on this publisher’s titles. Thanks for the tip.

]]> Comment on Review: The Greatcoat – Helen Dunmore by Jessica http://acommonreader.org/review-greatcoat-helen-dunmore/comment-page-1/#comment-31642 Jessica Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:08:58 +0000 http://acommonreader.org/?p=4515#comment-31642 I had not idea of the Hammer Imprint story I was just planning on buying this book anyway because Im such a fan of Dunmore and Ghost stories. Releasing their debut which just happens to be a big name writer was a smart move and good luck to them. I had not idea of the Hammer Imprint story I was just planning on buying this book anyway because Im such a fan of Dunmore and Ghost stories. Releasing their debut which just happens to be a big name writer was a smart move and good luck to them.

]]> Comment on Review: The Greatcoat – Helen Dunmore by Caroline http://acommonreader.org/review-greatcoat-helen-dunmore/comment-page-1/#comment-31640 Caroline Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:34:18 +0000 http://acommonreader.org/?p=4515#comment-31640 I just read Zennor in Darkness by Dunmore which I liked as much as The Siege. They are very different but worth reading. Two days ago I saw this book at a book shop and was slightly puzzled to see it in the horror section. I didn't have the time to browse but was very curious why it was there. Now I know. I'm very tempted to read this, to see how she does in this genre. I'm very glad you reviewed it. I just read Zennor in Darkness by Dunmore which I liked as much as The Siege. They are very different but worth reading. Two days ago I saw this book at a book shop and was slightly puzzled to see it in the horror section. I didn’t have the time to browse but was very curious why it was there. Now I know. I’m very tempted to read this, to see how she does in this genre. I’m very glad you reviewed it.

]]> Comment on Review: Uncle’s Dream – Fyodor Dostoevsky by Tom http://acommonreader.org/review-uncles-dream-fyodor-dostoevsky/comment-page-1/#comment-31638 Tom Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:06:37 +0000 http://acommonreader.org/?p=4395#comment-31638 Hi Guy - sorry for not responding earlier. A bit busy at the moment. I think you'll like this one and although its an earlier work its up to the usual standard of this exceptional writer Hi Guy – sorry for not responding earlier. A bit busy at the moment. I think you’ll like this one and although its an earlier work its up to the usual standard of this exceptional writer

]]> Comment on Review: The Snows of Yesteryear – Gregor Von Rezzori by michael jenning http://acommonreader.org/review-the-snows-of-yesteryear-gregor-von-rezzori/comment-page-1/#comment-31633 michael jenning Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:17:11 +0000 http://acommonreader.org/?p=302#comment-31633 I have only begun "The Snows of Yesteryear," but it is clearly the work of a first-rate, perhaps even Great Writer. The section, "Cassandra," is absolutely magnificent I am a great "fan" of the Austro-Hungarian diaspora (Zweig, Joseph Roth, Musil, et al), and von Rezzori seems to me to fit quite comfortably in their company. I say this without having read his novels (they are en route), but I'm confident I won't be disappointed. He is a superb structuralist, and to me, a lapsed screenwriter, that is an essential for great writing. I have only begun “The Snows of Yesteryear,” but it is clearly the work of a first-rate, perhaps even Great Writer. The section, “Cassandra,” is absolutely magnificent I am a great “fan” of the Austro-Hungarian diaspora (Zweig, Joseph Roth, Musil, et al), and von Rezzori seems to me to fit quite comfortably in their company. I say this without having read his novels (they are en route), but I’m confident I won’t be disappointed. He is a superb structuralist, and to me, a lapsed screenwriter, that is an essential for great writing.

]]> Comment on Review: Uncle’s Dream – Fyodor Dostoevsky by Guy Savage http://acommonreader.org/review-uncles-dream-fyodor-dostoevsky/comment-page-1/#comment-31628 Guy Savage Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:54:01 +0000 http://acommonreader.org/?p=4395#comment-31628 Hello Tom: I hadn't seen any blog posts via my e-mail lately and wondered if you were on holiday, so I came to check. I'm resubscribing as I must have been bumped off or something. Anyway, I just finished Humiliated and Insulted and bought this one about a week ago. Hello Tom: I hadn’t seen any blog posts via my e-mail lately and wondered if you were on holiday, so I came to check. I’m resubscribing as I must have been bumped off or something.

Anyway, I just finished Humiliated and Insulted and bought this one about a week ago.

]]> Comment on Review: Uncle’s Dream – Fyodor Dostoevsky by Parrish http://acommonreader.org/review-uncles-dream-fyodor-dostoevsky/comment-page-1/#comment-31612 Parrish Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:24:31 +0000 http://acommonreader.org/?p=4395#comment-31612 I went through a big Russian phase with Dostoevsky, Turgenev etc & really loved them, so this appeals, the most Russian book I read recently was Olga Grushin's The Dream Life of Sukhanov, which had all those elements I loved in the originals. I went through a big Russian phase with Dostoevsky, Turgenev etc & really loved them, so this appeals, the most Russian book I read recently was Olga Grushin’s The Dream Life of Sukhanov, which had all those elements I loved in the originals.

]]> Comment on Review: Uncle’s Dream – Fyodor Dostoevsky by KevinfromCanada http://acommonreader.org/review-uncles-dream-fyodor-dostoevsky/comment-page-1/#comment-31611 KevinfromCanada Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:18:57 +0000 http://acommonreader.org/?p=4395#comment-31611 You make a very good point -- Dostoevsky is excellent at capturing minor "moments" and then expanding them in his shorter works. I haven't read this one, but certainly will. And I confess to a being a serious fan of his "big" books -- I have been rereading them in the last few years and only have The Brothers Karamzov to go. You make a very good point — Dostoevsky is excellent at capturing minor “moments” and then expanding them in his shorter works. I haven’t read this one, but certainly will. And I confess to a being a serious fan of his “big” books — I have been rereading them in the last few years and only have The Brothers Karamzov to go.

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