tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post8256594335878775084..comments2024-03-28T04:30:40.483-05:00Comments on Lit and Life: The Year of the Hare by Arto PaasilinnaLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-5080934992630102472011-02-04T20:42:21.384-06:002011-02-04T20:42:21.384-06:00This one's new to me. I do think parables are...This one's new to me. I do think parables are usually obvious and predictable and that's probably why it didn't pull you in. I just love that cover!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-40206413713924645222011-02-04T07:42:51.058-06:002011-02-04T07:42:51.058-06:00At first the premise sounded promising and I immed...At first the premise sounded promising and I immediately thought about your quest to read more non-US authors! But too bad it fell a little flat for you. Sometimes I wonder if translation has any play in how much I enjoy a book but in most cases I'll never know!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-25649732018579309102011-02-03T20:52:59.119-06:002011-02-03T20:52:59.119-06:00There wasn't a lot of dialogue. I don't r...There wasn't a lot of dialogue. I don't recall ever reading anything Finnish before so I can't say if it's typical. Which is one of the things that makes me sure that I need to become more widely read!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-21199430787666462892011-02-03T16:29:02.666-06:002011-02-03T16:29:02.666-06:00Was there much dialogue and do you think it's ...Was there much dialogue and do you think it's typically Finnish? I haven't read much Scandinavian writing except some crime novels.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-62269075762263857332011-02-03T13:40:26.026-06:002011-02-03T13:40:26.026-06:00What a timely book and read - did you do that on p...What a timely book and read - did you do that on purpose? :-)<br /><br />I love the cover art on this book.Lesleyhttp://www.alifeinbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-39009570830689022052011-02-03T09:41:02.732-06:002011-02-03T09:41:02.732-06:00Sounds like an interesting book. I need to expand ...Sounds like an interesting book. I need to expand my own horizons.Heather G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18051840056392247706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-31423518433813603222011-02-03T09:25:32.109-06:002011-02-03T09:25:32.109-06:00this one does sound interesting and I think it'...this one does sound interesting and I think it's great that you're expanding your reading!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-11505682701727638652011-02-03T08:01:35.648-06:002011-02-03T08:01:35.648-06:00I had not heard of this book, and it sounds rather...I had not heard of this book, and it sounds rather unusual. I like those types of books, and may want to check this one out. It sounds like you didn't totally connect with this one, but I'd be interested in reading it and comparing our reactions.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-51270496213022529042011-02-03T07:33:03.870-06:002011-02-03T07:33:03.870-06:00The book may be different but I don't like the...The book may be different but I don't like the part of cruelty to the bird.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.com