tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post6105612751298756858..comments2024-03-27T05:13:25.241-05:00Comments on The New Dork Review of Books: A Gate at the Stairs: Metaphor ManiaGreg Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08122230426442946518noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-10789971137653324942010-12-08T15:31:09.375-06:002010-12-08T15:31:09.375-06:00I completely understand what you mean about the di...I completely understand what you mean about the distraction of so many subplots. When Sarah hosts her Wednesday night forums, I was a bit confused as to what I was actually supposed to be extracting. Maybe these so called "liberal-free thinkers" were just as clueless as the individuals they had lengthy discussions about. I did enjoy the wit, but I found Sarah and Edward's relationship completely unrealistic and too abrupt. <br />Unlike everyone else, I couldn't put it down. I thought she nailed Tassie's character, and perhaps shepaid too much attention to this aspect and left other areas in the grey. I thought it left a lot open to interpretation, and was possibly intentional.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572049077903171939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-67804051258938616912010-04-07T20:56:58.990-05:002010-04-07T20:56:58.990-05:00I agree with readerbuzz - I spent a lot of time wo...I agree with readerbuzz - I spent a lot of time wondering why I was reading this book and then getting into briefly. A meh read. LOL<br /><br />Maggie at tethered mommy dot com<br />www.tetheredmommy.comLiterary Winnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837755012813266399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-14508287710115792942010-04-07T18:38:19.375-05:002010-04-07T18:38:19.375-05:00Hmmm, this book is on my wish-list at paperback sw...Hmmm, this book is on my wish-list at paperback swap. Methinks I'll take it off the list. Too many books, too little time.Betty: Reflections with Coffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01894884207625468897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-83179457617595604222010-04-07T00:31:02.913-05:002010-04-07T00:31:02.913-05:00"If it stuck with the reader, great. If not, ..."If it stuck with the reader, great. If not, well, Moore had amused herself." Makes me think of Ocean's Thirteen. Just to, you know, provide a metaphor. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-47293415788300479552010-04-04T12:21:56.871-05:002010-04-04T12:21:56.871-05:00I liked this one by the time I got to the end, tho...I liked this one by the time I got to the end, though I spent lots of pages wanting to put it down.<br /><br />I found you via the Hop and am a new follower.<br /><br />BTW, I'm having a contest at my blog. Today is the last chance to become a follower at my blog and leave a comment to try to win one of two $10 Amazon gift certificates. Stop in today! <br /><br />www.readerbuzz.blogspot.comDeb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-35434334556111768702010-04-04T08:13:20.532-05:002010-04-04T08:13:20.532-05:00I wish Lorrie Moore would put out another short st...I wish Lorrie Moore would put out another short story collection and not a novel, since her novel's just aren't as good. I haven't read this yet, and your review nicely sums up why.Lea Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14302978433153538824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-10512584532437016722010-04-03T13:23:40.582-05:002010-04-03T13:23:40.582-05:00I think this is the first time I've won anythi...I think this is the first time I've won anything since about the 6th grade, so thanks, Greg. And thanks for recommending my blog! I'm looking forward to reading this novel, and I'll let you know what you think. I'll be contacting you via e-mail. Again, thanks!bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-60803949741309164282010-04-02T23:50:35.313-05:002010-04-02T23:50:35.313-05:00I found your blog via the blog hop. I look forward...I found your blog via the blog hop. I look forward to reading it. My post is <a href="http://www.pussreboots.pair.com/blog/2010/comments_04/book_blogger_hop_april_2.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>.pussrebootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02167235847991793325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-12482153112673555132010-04-02T23:13:47.320-05:002010-04-02T23:13:47.320-05:00Lisa, congrats!Lisa, congrats!SariJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11576155931734364322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-72670537681709267602010-04-02T12:20:54.042-05:002010-04-02T12:20:54.042-05:00There's been quite a divide with this novel. A...There's been quite a divide with this novel. Although many have found the content and form problematic, it's still lauded as an excellent example of, well, the craft.<br /><br />Then again, I haven't read it. Ha. I want to mainly because Lorrie Moore has long ago cemented herself as a You Have to Read Me Now Dammit writer.<br /><br />Also, you just broke my heart when I learned I hadn't won. Gah. Haha, but congratulations to Lisa. :]Sashahttp://silverfysh.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com