tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post6775259970776082720..comments2024-03-28T04:30:40.483-05:00Comments on Lit and Life: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-62690175541077132942009-09-30T08:46:14.538-05:002009-09-30T08:46:14.538-05:00I'm kind of glad that you gave this an okay re...I'm kind of glad that you gave this an okay review - now I don't have to worry about rushing to read it until next Dog Days of Summer. :) I need some space between. I was going to listen to his talk at the NBF, but I ended up going to get something to eat with some of the gang.Literate Housewifehttp://literatehousewife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-92009705028105327012009-09-23T09:13:45.523-05:002009-09-23T09:13:45.523-05:00I am actually impressed with myself for reading th...I am actually impressed with myself for reading this book all the way through. It didn't shake my world - in fact the Hamlet references slipped right by me until I read reviews after - then I was like, "oh yea, huh"Carehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478474870247729611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-35140406958143985142009-09-22T23:05:08.680-05:002009-09-22T23:05:08.680-05:00This looks so good.... I should be putting this on...This looks so good.... I should be putting this on the wish listSheila (bookjourney)http://bookjourney.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-76229584545126118042009-09-22T21:54:41.207-05:002009-09-22T21:54:41.207-05:00I felt like the book was full of lovely language b...I felt like the book was full of lovely language but short on true plot. I think that's what you are saying too? However, there are one or two passages that are among the very best passages I've ever read -- especially the one about the dog toward the end. Amazing in fact.terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05095349422849979251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-7667331041161936312009-09-22T16:37:41.722-05:002009-09-22T16:37:41.722-05:00I loved this one...but I'm not sure it will be...I loved this one...but I'm not sure it will be a classic either!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-69717995578058464432009-09-22T13:06:09.152-05:002009-09-22T13:06:09.152-05:00This book is one of the books that I plan to read ...This book is one of the books that I plan to read for the Clear Off Your Shelves Challenge.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08687620527201679249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-40678965622163649502009-09-22T13:05:05.532-05:002009-09-22T13:05:05.532-05:00I'm on the fence about this one too. I tend t...I'm on the fence about this one too. I tend to like Oprah's picks but the plot of this book just doesn't seem that exciting to me, plus it's gotten a lot of so-so reviews. Thanks for your input!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-65710454569664517502009-09-22T11:57:43.996-05:002009-09-22T11:57:43.996-05:00I've been undecided about whether to give this...I've been undecided about whether to give this one a try...I am going to add it to my list (I liked your review enough to add it!) I love dog stories and coming-of-age stories...Missy B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10291867551001087415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-63254055495563971212009-09-22T11:16:29.887-05:002009-09-22T11:16:29.887-05:00I'm still on the fence with this one. I'v...I'm still on the fence with this one. I've heard good things about it, though.<br /><br />--Anna<br /><a href="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</a>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-21877540308815800472009-09-22T11:01:20.277-05:002009-09-22T11:01:20.277-05:00I loved this line:
And it felt like Wroblewski t...I loved this line:<br /><br /> And it felt like Wroblewski tried to incorporate every trick that might be taught in a writing class; he incorporates elements of Homer's "Odyssey" and Shakespeare's "Hamlet."rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-48935064910275869572009-09-22T10:44:08.795-05:002009-09-22T10:44:08.795-05:00I would not call it a classic, but I did like it. ...I would not call it a classic, but I did like it. Great, honest review.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-28764304288450568492009-09-22T10:40:32.949-05:002009-09-22T10:40:32.949-05:00I've heard great things about this, but I neve...I've heard great things about this, but I never read books with dogs, in case it is sad!!bookmagichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13808845291761439603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-13239784275614972882009-09-22T10:18:19.666-05:002009-09-22T10:18:19.666-05:00GReat review. I haven't added this to my wish...GReat review. I haven't added this to my wish list yet, but I'm thinking about it. I have a hard time with books that have bad things happening to dogs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-52360700273598170732009-09-22T10:04:23.176-05:002009-09-22T10:04:23.176-05:00There is a lot for a book club to discuss in this ...There is a lot for a book club to discuss in this book, Jo-Jo.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-13949990145204179452009-09-22T08:43:23.781-05:002009-09-22T08:43:23.781-05:00Thanks for the honest review. I know I will be re...Thanks for the honest review. I know I will be reading this book, but I have been waiting for it to come out on paperback also. I might even read this one with my book club as the book takes place close to where I live. Ashland is about a half hour from Mellen and I think it would just be fun to read about places that you actually know.Jo-Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529212026658169288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-48519187695998576892009-09-22T08:23:26.795-05:002009-09-22T08:23:26.795-05:00Stephanie, nope, not worth the hype. But very lit...Stephanie, nope, not worth the hype. But very little could live up to the hype this got. As I said, it is beautifully written and the story is unique. But I felt like I was getting hit over the head with the dog training pieces.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-48670026639089405562009-09-22T08:01:24.476-05:002009-09-22T08:01:24.476-05:00Thanks for posting about this book because I have ...Thanks for posting about this book because I have it on my bookshelf unread and wasn't sure about it. I liked how you discussed the pros and cons of the book and how you wouldn't call it a classic. I will read this book at some point and from the way you describe it I will probably be skimming some sections of it. Great post! Cheers!!Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-58752626864623764752009-09-22T07:51:33.359-05:002009-09-22T07:51:33.359-05:00So was it worth all the hype?So was it worth all the hype?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-15558125415593879632009-09-22T07:30:05.123-05:002009-09-22T07:30:05.123-05:00THanks for the honest review. I was working as a b...THanks for the honest review. I was working as a bookstore manager when this came out and was HUGE! and everyone in the world wanted to read it so i , of course, take the other route and wanted nothing to do with it. j/k<br />I have heard from some it's the best book of last year. Hmm? Maybe I will pick it up sometime.Michelle (Red Headed Book Child)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02203139179710289533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-11289325137014363902009-09-22T06:36:00.932-05:002009-09-22T06:36:00.932-05:00I have been waiting patiently for this book to be ...I have been waiting patiently for this book to be released in paperback. I am hoping to read it over Thanksgiving break (or at least start it).<br /><br />I liked your concise, honest review!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-73891257068432855222009-09-22T00:56:52.449-05:002009-09-22T00:56:52.449-05:00Maybe this is a case of the hype informing your fi...Maybe this is a case of the hype informing your final verdict? That happens to me a lot - I'll have heard that something is AMAZING, and then read for myself (and most often, like it!), but I won't feel like it shook the earth. <br />I've been meaning to read this...for...forever or so? I should give it a try. Great review. Your honesty = refreshing. :)Ceceliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02249223364936344560noreply@blogger.com