tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post5969089240683618459..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: Say You're One of Them - Uwem Akpan (Kindle)Sandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-56491402971902013852009-07-13T11:22:16.129-04:002009-07-13T11:22:16.129-04:00I've been enjoying short stories lately, but I...I've been enjoying short stories lately, but I'll save this one for when I am in the mood for something heavy.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-40614724519548705242009-07-12T01:13:20.340-04:002009-07-12T01:13:20.340-04:00I skimmed your review, Sandy, since I will be read...I skimmed your review, Sandy, since I will be reading this one soon as part of my Short Story Saturday feature. I have heard the stories are haunting.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-75688625766016683782009-07-11T21:16:17.290-04:002009-07-11T21:16:17.290-04:00I love the cover for this book. I know I've se...I love the cover for this book. I know I've seen it before but actually didn't know much about it until your review. Oh dear, it sounds like one of those I have to prepare for before starting.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-13871350884733233282009-07-10T14:03:17.907-04:002009-07-10T14:03:17.907-04:00Simone - you are absolutely right, this is somethi...Simone - you are absolutely right, this is something that could end up being considered a classic one day. The writing is beautiful. It's just not easy to get through it. I may have been able to better handle it had I not just finished another difficult one right before I started this one!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-46798891359873406422009-07-10T12:59:25.678-04:002009-07-10T12:59:25.678-04:00um, yeah. That should be "Your" not &qu...um, yeah. That should be "Your" not "You're."Simonehttp://www.beanty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-2876400502783907152009-07-10T12:57:35.343-04:002009-07-10T12:57:35.343-04:00I've read the book. You're review is very...I've read the book. You're review is very good. <br /><br />The book is an excellent piece of literature. It's riveting, stark, full of humor in some places and balanced. Because it is so well written, you can't help but be drawn in. That's what you want from a book. <br /><br />It's a shame some people won't read it because the subject matter is perceived as depressing. Expand your literary horizons and broaden your experiences. <br /><br />If you love literature, you'll love this book.Simonehttp://www.beanty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-87850408074759287132009-07-09T20:41:02.678-04:002009-07-09T20:41:02.678-04:00Great review Sandy. It does sound like a heavy bo...Great review Sandy. It does sound like a heavy book; not sure if I'd want to read it or not.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-37929511817212581322009-07-09T16:41:11.644-04:002009-07-09T16:41:11.644-04:00This does sound very appealing but it's not li...This does sound very appealing but it's not light. In the midst of summer I'm also leaning toward lighter reads and I sought out The Joy Luck Club out of random.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-90981721641082616912009-07-09T15:07:49.463-04:002009-07-09T15:07:49.463-04:00Anna - I'm a little behind on my short story e...Anna - I'm a little behind on my short story expertise, which is why I picked this particular book. I'll continue to plug along.<br /><br />Frances - haha! Well, I avoided the pharmaceutical adjustments by picking up Connie May Fowler as my next read - review coming tomorrow. I was quickly saved from a big malaise!<br /><br />Jeane - Love your kitty picture! Like I said before, had I not made the committment to read this one, I may have dropped it too. Very serious stuff.<br /><br />ds - I need a good slap on the butt once in awhile, and the last two books certainly did that. I've moved onto happier themes (battered women, WWII) since. Seriously. Anything feels uplifting now!<br /><br />James - absolutely I will link in this Sunday. I've been waiting on a chance. Actually, I just finished a collection of scary short stories that I will post on in a week or two and will link those too!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-78926163961205825362009-07-09T15:02:14.993-04:002009-07-09T15:02:14.993-04:00Melody - you need to be in the right mood for this...Melody - you need to be in the right mood for this one! (Thanks for the complement!)<br /><br />Violet - I understand. Had I not sacrificed myself to the wolves and committed to this book for a challenge, I may have done the same thing...<br /><br />Beth - Thanks for the head's up on the Motel Chronicles. Short stories ARE starting to grow on me though!<br /><br />Jackie - I had hoped for the best on this one, based on the review I'd read. No dice. As far as short stories go, though, you aren't left unfulfilled at the end of each one. You definitely are ready to move on!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-57854463279068601962009-07-09T14:36:12.913-04:002009-07-09T14:36:12.913-04:00Short Stories!!! Any chance you might want to pos...Short Stories!!! Any chance you might want to post a link to this post over at Short Story Sunday?<br /><br />;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906212382849291562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-27612701421389585382009-07-09T14:09:44.567-04:002009-07-09T14:09:44.567-04:00Wow. You've picked some heavy stuff lately. De...Wow. You've picked some heavy stuff lately. Depressing, but necessary (how else to wake up the world?). It is a great review--the children's point of view would make it very interesting indeed. Thanks.dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-17829355172445512272009-07-09T12:15:19.166-04:002009-07-09T12:15:19.166-04:00I actually had this book on my pile for the TBR Ch...I actually had this book on my pile for the TBR Challenge, too, and tried to read it just a few days ago. I could not. It was way too depressing. I just couldn't take it.Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-86686666321567572042009-07-09T11:46:55.821-04:002009-07-09T11:46:55.821-04:00"The continuation of my summer reading rampag..."The continuation of my summer reading rampage finds me in desperate need of some lighter fare." I feel your pain. Have been avoiding Target so that I don't get tempted by the piles of mindless chick lit. I really need to find the fluff in my future. So I must take a pass here for fear pharmaceutical adjustments are in my future.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12597485569740436880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-26105088094273011802009-07-09T11:38:13.690-04:002009-07-09T11:38:13.690-04:00Sounds like a heavy book. I'm always looking ...Sounds like a heavy book. I'm always looking for interesting short stories, so I'll have to keep this one in mind. Great review!<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-4124681312732868654.post-82959437478686828012009-07-09T09:26:07.136-04:002009-07-09T09:26:07.136-04:00I think that is a common problem with books writte...I think that is a common problem with books written about Africa - they all tend to be very depressing. I'm not a big fan of short stories either, so I'll give this one a miss.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-61233382720510158632009-07-09T08:51:31.606-04:002009-07-09T08:51:31.606-04:00Not being a short story fanatic to begin with, I t...Not being a short story fanatic to begin with, I think I'll pass on this.<br /><br />BTW: DH is reading the other Sam Shepard collection I bought. He says the jury is still out, so don't rush to buy Motel Chronicles yet.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-7632067651212401192009-07-09T06:51:12.186-04:002009-07-09T06:51:12.186-04:00I have this book in my TBR and in fact I even read...I have this book in my TBR and in fact I even read the first story (10 pages) before quitting. I found it very depressing and I wasn't in a mood for depressing then. But I'll be going back to this book sometime later.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-82193838090215492512009-07-09T04:51:46.292-04:002009-07-09T04:51:46.292-04:00As good as this book may sound, I'm not sure i...As good as this book may sound, I'm not sure if I'd want to read it though, but that's a great review from you!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.com