tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910091443817192109.post4439441482228131219..comments2024-03-26T14:59:45.234-07:00Comments on Vintage Reads: Truth and BeautyVintage Readinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971819409379613967noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910091443817192109.post-23698610471515988882012-12-02T10:17:25.492-08:002012-12-02T10:17:25.492-08:00Claire, yes it was painful at times, but a wonderf...Claire, yes it was painful at times, but a wonderful story. I'm the same age as Patchett so when she writes about a passion for Jane Fonda's aerobics in the 80s I could relate to it completely!<br /><br />Hi Nadia, hope you do get a change to read and review it - always like others opinions on books I enjoy!<br /><br />Bellezza, yes you appreciate what you have so much more when you read of the struggles of others. <br /><br />Anbolyn, so glad others enjoyed this, too. I suppose 'enjoyed' seems the wrong word given the story but the passion for writing of Ann and Lucy is so powerful.<br /><br />Grad, hope you get the chance to read and review it.<br /><br />JoAnn, yes I think will this go on my list of the year's favourites - almost that time to start looking back over our reading year!<br /><br />Penny, hope I get to read your review if you do read it.<br /><br />Sunday, hi, Bel Canto is my favourite of her novels, but I didn't know until reading this that she could write non-fic so well.<br /><br />Ellen, please post a review if you read it.Vintage Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971819409379613967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910091443817192109.post-90043063487888209182012-11-21T05:43:18.317-08:002012-11-21T05:43:18.317-08:00I do like Ann Patchett's writing, and I will d...I do like Ann Patchett's writing, and I will definitely seek this out, thank you.Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00040479602649174403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910091443817192109.post-39810298999080125272012-11-20T16:32:45.419-08:002012-11-20T16:32:45.419-08:00I have enjoyed Ann Patchett's books in the pas...I have enjoyed Ann Patchett's books in the past and this sounds very interesting. Thanks for the review, I will now seek this one out.Sunday Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13148090705938196599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910091443817192109.post-33407606966402179012012-11-17T11:58:59.545-08:002012-11-17T11:58:59.545-08:00I really must read this, though I know it will hau...I really must read this, though I know it will haunt me. Thank you for this review.Penny O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665025558373015362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910091443817192109.post-8222918616903713182012-11-14T16:13:13.166-08:002012-11-14T16:13:13.166-08:00This was one of my favorite books the year I read ...This was one of my favorite books the year I read it, too. Went to the library and checked out Lucy Grealy's Autobiography of a Face immediately after finishing. Highly recommended!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910091443817192109.post-76400218258843170302012-11-13T09:19:05.102-08:002012-11-13T09:19:05.102-08:00This sounds wonderful...and sad. From reading your...This sounds wonderful...and sad. From reading your post and the comments of others who have read it, it will be something I'll be looking for in the future. Thanks for a lovely review. Gradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17526750467742207099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910091443817192109.post-60995553301288744852012-11-11T19:26:05.291-08:002012-11-11T19:26:05.291-08:00This is a very powerful and moving portrayal of fr...This is a very powerful and moving portrayal of friendship. I loved it and agree with Nadia that is stays with you. Anbolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10080054175904900094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910091443817192109.post-16008683702378678472012-11-11T15:25:11.385-08:002012-11-11T15:25:11.385-08:00Such a tragic story, which nevertheless sounds fas...Such a tragic story, which nevertheless sounds fascinating as you tell of it here. Weirdly, I enjoy stories of struggles because they help me accept my own. Or, look in more severe gratitude for what I have.Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910091443817192109.post-34454241633643267642012-11-11T14:16:14.161-08:002012-11-11T14:16:14.161-08:00Wow, this sounds amazing. I'm so glad you read...Wow, this sounds amazing. I'm so glad you read it and reviewed it, because I'm not sure I would have heard of it otherwise. This one just sounds so good, that I'm ordering it today. Thanks so much! I love that you described it as haunting - those are my favorite types of books, the ones that stay with you.Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910091443817192109.post-74700218264569238502012-11-11T13:34:13.592-08:002012-11-11T13:34:13.592-08:00I think haunting is the perfect word for this. It...I think haunting is the perfect word for this. It was difficult for me to read but I thought it was an incredible, beautifully-written book and I remember it vividly. Claire (The Captive Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07430380065718826213noreply@blogger.com