tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post193336225276470172..comments2023-08-20T04:09:27.352-04:00Comments on nomadreader: Sunday Salon: First thoughts on the 2011 National Book Critics Circle Award for Fictionnomadreaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-39514469311920346572012-01-26T13:34:37.377-05:002012-01-26T13:34:37.377-05:00Rebecca, you've intrigued me with your descrip...Rebecca, you've intrigued me with your description of Open City. It's near the top of my pile! I'll be curious to hear your thoughts on Marriage Plot too.nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-10617006367077558202012-01-26T13:33:55.317-05:002012-01-26T13:33:55.317-05:00I think The Marriage Plot has the most appeal to m...I think The Marriage Plot has the most appeal to many! Stone Arabia might be a dark horse though!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-74221015007587912362012-01-26T13:33:07.281-05:002012-01-26T13:33:07.281-05:00Ti, I'm curious to read your Marriage Plot rev...Ti, I'm curious to read your Marriage Plot review now! I had somewhat mixed feelings too, but I still loved it!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-35302919073160310322012-01-26T13:32:25.428-05:002012-01-26T13:32:25.428-05:00Yes! I adored it.Yes! I adored it.nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-65074215823989651792012-01-26T13:32:06.075-05:002012-01-26T13:32:06.075-05:00Mine too so far;-)Mine too so far;-)nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-49627542325496208292012-01-26T13:31:51.942-05:002012-01-26T13:31:51.942-05:00I'm intrigued by Stone Arabia. I'm surpris...I'm intrigued by Stone Arabia. I'm surprised by how much buzz it's getting lately!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-89887226017435747412012-01-26T13:31:04.604-05:002012-01-26T13:31:04.604-05:00I'm so glad you're loving this one on audi...I'm so glad you're loving this one on audio! I can't wait to hear your final thoughts!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-2941289455064592272012-01-23T22:42:16.022-05:002012-01-23T22:42:16.022-05:00I just started Open City this weekend, and it feel...I just started Open City this weekend, and it feels like a conversation with an intelligent, well-read person. I'll get to Eugenides in March for my book club. I always like his stuff while I'm reading, but it fades quickly.RebeccaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14720581274534125405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-19867131617891963712012-01-23T16:34:46.798-05:002012-01-23T16:34:46.798-05:00I'm going to be honest The Marriage Plot is th...I'm going to be honest The Marriage Plot is the only one on this list that I really want to read. Obvioulsy I want to see what you think of all of them though!Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-18224477342784041762012-01-23T11:46:15.593-05:002012-01-23T11:46:15.593-05:00I am split on the Marriage Plot. In one sense I li...I am split on the Marriage Plot. In one sense I liked it quite a bit, but in another, I hated it. I haven't written the review yet. <br /><br />Last night I officially kicked The Stranger's Child to the curb. After 200 pages and not having a clue what was going on or really, what the point was, I ditched it. I was upset too because I really like the way it opened.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-28976360740008907802012-01-22T22:31:41.413-05:002012-01-22T22:31:41.413-05:00I keep hearing good things about The Marriage Plot...I keep hearing good things about The Marriage Plot. I need to just read it already!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08747505196381832826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-91569515384371089452012-01-22T21:01:21.263-05:002012-01-22T21:01:21.263-05:00The only one I've read is The Marriage Plot, s...The only one I've read is The Marriage Plot, so it's got my vote. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-7370662485661067192012-01-22T11:13:36.855-05:002012-01-22T11:13:36.855-05:00I haven't read any of those, but I am with you...I haven't read any of those, but I am with you in that I cannot handle short story collections very well either. I want to read Stone Arabia and Stranger's Child. I don't feel too keen about the other three though.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-3270877864394186182012-01-22T10:37:40.193-05:002012-01-22T10:37:40.193-05:00I am listening to The Marriage Plot right now, and...I am listening to The Marriage Plot right now, and loving it! It's so intellectual, but also really human and fun. I am about halfway through, and things are heating up. There is a character named Thurston Meems in the story, and every time he appears I smirk to myself, because I can't wait for the pretentiousness to start pouring out of his mouth. Great book!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-61868031482966800482012-01-22T10:21:00.632-05:002012-01-22T10:21:00.632-05:00Andi, I'm glad there's such overlap with t...Andi, I'm glad there's such overlap with the Tournament of Books. My TBR is grateful, and I hope I can still read all of both lists before the first week of March! I'll look forward to sharing thoughts on these titles in the coming weeks (or months or years!)nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-6650796931954186202012-01-22T10:20:06.906-05:002012-01-22T10:20:06.906-05:00Graham, I'm glad to know Open City is more abo...Graham, I'm glad to know Open City is more about the writing than the story. I think I'll save it for later rather read it on the airplane tomorrow!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-23033878670078318452012-01-22T10:19:33.497-05:002012-01-22T10:19:33.497-05:00Jenny, I thoroughly enjoyed The Marriage Plot, but...Jenny, I thoroughly enjoyed The Marriage Plot, but it was my first Eugenides, so my expectations were more curiosity-based. I had a quibble with the emphasis on a particular character/storyline's dominance, but I find I think of the positive memories more.nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-31849264774797994472012-01-22T09:51:01.498-05:002012-01-22T09:51:01.498-05:00I haven't read a single one yet (but I will), ...I haven't read a single one yet (but I will), so I'm not sure who to pull for!Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-43515718540036013092012-01-22T09:35:44.774-05:002012-01-22T09:35:44.774-05:00I read Open City last year and enjoyed it. It is n...I read Open City last year and enjoyed it. It is not the most compelling story, but the quality of the writing is excellent, especially for a debut novel.<br />The Stranger's Child is one I am planning to read soon, as Alan Hollinghurst is wonderful writer.Grahamhttp://mybookyear.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-79699736461038616472012-01-22T08:49:47.320-05:002012-01-22T08:49:47.320-05:00Hmm I haven't read any of those and don't ...Hmm I haven't read any of those and don't feel all that excited about any of them. I have a copy of Open City to read and I was initially looking forward to it but I'm afraid I'll Greg bored with it. I think I'll give it a try though and I'll go ahead and read The Marriage Plot. I was looking forward to that as well but I felt like as much as everyone liked that one it didn't live up to the expectations everyone had.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128837662718618636noreply@blogger.com