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Recent Links Tagged With "publishers" - JabberTags — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:49:37 +0000

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By: Rachel Fox

Rachel Fox — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:01:02 +0000

I have added the book in question to my ‘get and read’ list.
Interesting quote too.
And Eliot…I should think he could empty as many rooms as he could fill – any time, any place, anywhere…

jb says: Hi Rachel. You’ll enjoy the Per Petterson book. Your own collection of poems is much on my mind at the moment.

By: Donigan Merritt

Donigan Merritt — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:02:00 +0000

Precisely.

And thanks for directing me to “Out Stealing Horses.”

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:44:27 +0000

Okay, I’ll read Out Stealing Horses, provincial American that I am. I take exception to books that are more an anthropology lesson than a literary work — not to say this is one — and those do seem to get published here, unfortunately. Maybe the American reader feels a bit in need of education?

But I do think Eliot could still fill a room, even a bar, albeit with graduate students.

jb says: Oh, goody. Do let us know what you think about the book.

By: Jim Murdoch

Jim Murdoch — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:05:52 +0000

I've not read 'Out Stealing Horses', although Ken Armstrong did recommend it to me. I chose Petterson's other novel 'In the Wake' which I've just finished actually. I wouldn't say it's an especially easy read, certainly not a laugh-a-minute, but I did appreciate it and it was definitely a worthwhile read. He's not the only Scandinavian I've read either and I'm keen to investigate further. jb says: In the Wake was an interesting read, but if you come across Out Stealing Horses you won't be disappointed. It's an impressive novel.