Thank you for that! I'm a little bit trying to figure this out. I think what I'm leaning towards is a post every day but to share with people on a weekly basis, like a 'magazine.'
Excellent article. I just finished Andrew Holleran's The Kingdom of Sand, which sounds in its theme very similar to Lahiri's book, though the circumstances couldn't be more different. Also, sounds vaguely like Rachel Cusk's trilogy in its single-minded self-focus. Anyways you made me want to read it, so now that's on your conscience! Tried to read Odell and stopped. As I recall the beginning waded deep into academic thinking, as if she needed authority to discuss something as universal as life experience. Fun illustrations! Wasn't miffed once!
Thank you Burton! I'll put Andrew Holleran on the list. I actually liked Whereabouts much better than Rachel Cusk. To me, Rachel Cusk just felt like a string of post-it notes of going about a day. This seems to be that and then turns into a full-blown midlife crisis. I hear you about Odell. She is a little tough to take although I'm glad I stuck with it!
Interesting, Samuel. I've liked much that I've read by Lahiri, though nothing has matched "Interpreter of Maladies," which I thought was brilliant. Your piece has piqued my interest in tackling "Whereabouts," although the difficult topic you point out might be too close to home for comfort. Who needs comfort?
Haha. Thank you Millie! I haven't read much of her and was really blown away by this. I had a wrong idea about her somehow. I think it's really hard to do what she does - to write so simply and 'plainly' and have so much trust in the material. Look forward to Interpreter of Maladies!
Sweet! Thanks for the share.
I've been looking forward to these! How often are you posting?
Hi Juliet,
Thank you for that! I'm a little bit trying to figure this out. I think what I'm leaning towards is a post every day but to share with people on a weekly basis, like a 'magazine.'
Jhumpa Lahiri=Boring
Jenny Odell=Boring
End of discussion
James Reese=Most Boring Of All. Maybe read the books under discussion before you make a comment?
Excellent article. I just finished Andrew Holleran's The Kingdom of Sand, which sounds in its theme very similar to Lahiri's book, though the circumstances couldn't be more different. Also, sounds vaguely like Rachel Cusk's trilogy in its single-minded self-focus. Anyways you made me want to read it, so now that's on your conscience! Tried to read Odell and stopped. As I recall the beginning waded deep into academic thinking, as if she needed authority to discuss something as universal as life experience. Fun illustrations! Wasn't miffed once!
Thank you Burton! I'll put Andrew Holleran on the list. I actually liked Whereabouts much better than Rachel Cusk. To me, Rachel Cusk just felt like a string of post-it notes of going about a day. This seems to be that and then turns into a full-blown midlife crisis. I hear you about Odell. She is a little tough to take although I'm glad I stuck with it!
Interesting, Samuel. I've liked much that I've read by Lahiri, though nothing has matched "Interpreter of Maladies," which I thought was brilliant. Your piece has piqued my interest in tackling "Whereabouts," although the difficult topic you point out might be too close to home for comfort. Who needs comfort?
Haha. Thank you Millie! I haven't read much of her and was really blown away by this. I had a wrong idea about her somehow. I think it's really hard to do what she does - to write so simply and 'plainly' and have so much trust in the material. Look forward to Interpreter of Maladies!