tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post652148978544289772..comments2023-08-20T04:09:27.352-04:00Comments on nomadreader: book review: The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives by Lola Shoneyinnomadreaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-89120582937663034682011-04-05T14:47:26.937-04:002011-04-05T14:47:26.937-04:00We've had similar responses to this one!
Good...We've had similar responses to this one!<br /><br />Good to know that <i>The Lonely Polygamist</i> could make for an interesting reading match: I've picked it up a few times, but hadn't been sure. <br /><br />I'm really glad this made the longlist (my thoughts are <a href="http://www.buriedinprint.com/?p=3226" rel="nofollow">here</a>), but I don't know that it will make the shortlist either. Even though I still have more than half the longlist left to read, I think there will be others that demand more attention stylistically.Buried In Printhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00808249065026802365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-60042964600859649842011-04-02T10:50:28.996-04:002011-04-02T10:50:28.996-04:00Great review. For some reason, I thought this book...Great review. For some reason, I thought this book was more on the "fun" side, so it's good to know it's a bit gritty.Swapnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16171455620986800695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-36745755717366574832011-04-01T18:50:57.383-04:002011-04-01T18:50:57.383-04:00Glad you liked this! I've been curious about t...Glad you liked this! I've been curious about this one since last year. I can't wait to check it out!Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-8851153761055395352011-03-31T23:05:07.659-04:002011-03-31T23:05:07.659-04:00I'm glad to see another one that made the list...I'm glad to see another one that made the list is well worth my time! Looking forward to reading it soon ... I hope!Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-23951441483288040162011-03-31T21:37:00.322-04:002011-03-31T21:37:00.322-04:00I've encountered this book several times but h...I've encountered this book several times but have never felt compelled to pick it up. I've read several reviews lately, though, that make me think it might be an interesting read. Now if only it'll cross my path again!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429588794754369453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-57174608564992929852011-03-31T20:38:13.212-04:002011-03-31T20:38:13.212-04:00I passed on this one as there have been too many b...I passed on this one as there have been too many books on this subject. However, like Heather, I liked The Lonely Polygamist a lot.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-41798700557660046182011-03-31T08:23:46.890-04:002011-03-31T08:23:46.890-04:00Aarti and I did a joint review of this book awhile...Aarti and I did a joint review of this book awhile back, and although it was eminently readable, I didn't fall in love with it. I think there were too many scatological references, and a lot of the characters felt like caricatures to me. I was fascinated by Bolanle though, and by the bigness of her heart and spirit. I couldn't have lived the way she did! I also have a huge love of polygamy in literature and would recommend The Lonely Polygamist for something refreshingly different.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-39695966891341421392011-03-31T06:43:14.056-04:002011-03-31T06:43:14.056-04:00It sounds as though we had similar thoughts. I enj...It sounds as though we had similar thoughts. I enjoyed reading it and identified with Bolanle the most, but although it is one of the few I've actually managed to finish I don't think it will make it onto the short list - those big, literary novels will dominate I think :-(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.com