tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post6446108893921729810..comments2023-08-20T04:09:27.352-04:00Comments on nomadreader: book review: Pigeon English by Stephen Kelmannomadreaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-39467464709665806122011-08-03T14:20:09.650-04:002011-08-03T14:20:09.650-04:00From what you've included here, it doesn't...From what you've included here, it doesn't sound like a book I'd like, but I'd probably appreciate in the end. I felt the same way with "C" by McCarthy.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-44459942830824063552011-08-02T23:27:40.563-04:002011-08-02T23:27:40.563-04:00Hmm, I do try to get through as much of the longli...Hmm, I do try to get through as much of the longlist as possible but this one seems like it might be a bit of a long haul for me.Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-71049981878362497952011-08-02T18:09:17.324-04:002011-08-02T18:09:17.324-04:00Initially, I considered reading this one, but then...Initially, I considered reading this one, but then I changed my mind. I am starting to think I made the right choice! The reviews of this one don't seem to be that great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-21518888208466656602011-08-02T15:20:42.255-04:002011-08-02T15:20:42.255-04:00That's disappointing because it sounded good. ...That's disappointing because it sounded good. I had the netgalley book at one point but never got to it so I'll probably just delete that one.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128837662718618636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-5613117473119526602011-08-02T14:55:17.499-04:002011-08-02T14:55:17.499-04:00I agree with everything you write - it was such a ...I agree with everything you write - it was such a good premise, but it had several bizarre elements and it didn't work as a novel. I've no idea how it ended up on the Booker list over some of the amazing books I've read recently.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-82123275593373425302011-08-02T12:24:11.852-04:002011-08-02T12:24:11.852-04:00Hm, I'll probably pass on this. I wasn't ...Hm, I'll probably pass on this. I wasn't totally grabbed by the premise and yours is one of a handful of lukewarm reviews I've seen.Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-80737299440405138532011-08-02T12:00:36.109-04:002011-08-02T12:00:36.109-04:00I don't really enjoy colloquial language in th...I don't really enjoy colloquial language in the books I read, and often find it distracting, so I am not sure if this book is for me. It sounds like you had some pretty big niggles with it as well. I think that this will probably be a book that I avoid.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-69305219312142123152011-08-02T09:47:54.803-04:002011-08-02T09:47:54.803-04:00For such a publicized book, I see a lot of "m...For such a publicized book, I see a lot of "meh" reviews. It's in my wishlist, but not really a priority.Alex (The Sleepless Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03083761152675156469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-66336762737726102202011-08-02T06:37:48.062-04:002011-08-02T06:37:48.062-04:00I was wondering about this one. Yours is the first...I was wondering about this one. Yours is the first review I've read; sorry is was somewhat disappointing.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-72854968930510007842011-08-02T04:27:17.839-04:002011-08-02T04:27:17.839-04:00I have only just started this and I have to admit ...I have only just started this and I have to admit the narration is taking some getting used to, almost like its not authentic. I will crack on with it though and see how it goes.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.com