tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879483355240373611.post4516115391383655950..comments2024-01-25T06:57:01.312+08:00Comments on KyusiReader: A brutal but touching letterPeter S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17363239232633174946noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879483355240373611.post-3807742149005007742010-02-08T00:35:16.519+08:002010-02-08T00:35:16.519+08:00I'm finally sold on David Peace, Evanescence! ...I'm finally sold on David Peace, Evanescence! First thing tomorrow, I'm headed to the bookstore to get his novels!Peter S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17363239232633174946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879483355240373611.post-70826551488252574942010-02-07T23:30:12.445+08:002010-02-07T23:30:12.445+08:00Yes, one book I read 'Watch me Disappear',...Yes, one book I read 'Watch me Disappear', by Jill Dawson, just seemed to using a real life murder as a 'tag along' to the books own storyline, and a recent one reviewed on a Book club programme, seemed to take a serial murder and place it in a new setting, which makes me think what's the point taking something that happened in one place and put in another setting?<br /><br />But I think sometimes educating people about an area's history or particular period of time, is important, which is why I think 1974 and the other books in that series were better, as they also focused on, the police corruption and their inadequacies when investigating real life cases. <br /><br />I know David Peace has had a lot of focus in the UK (where I'm from), as one of his books (The Damned Utd) has been made into a film and another (the Red Riding books) have been made into a TV adaptation.Evanescencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18067727651800243354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879483355240373611.post-88652485500977417752010-02-07T23:15:57.041+08:002010-02-07T23:15:57.041+08:00Hi, Evanescence. I guess when you use the material...Hi, Evanescence. I guess when you use the material tactfully, then using other people's pain (as you put it) is perfectly all right.<br /><br />By the way, I really should David Peace. I've heard that he's so underrrated.Peter S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17363239232633174946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879483355240373611.post-43886406565925776662010-02-07T23:01:10.803+08:002010-02-07T23:01:10.803+08:00Is anyone else sometimes uncomfortable with real l...Is anyone else sometimes uncomfortable with real life events being adapted or loosely used in a fictional book?<br /><br />I presume the book reviewed, used the July 7th bombings as a basis for their 'own' bombing of the football field.<br /><br />I've read and heard of other books which have used real child murder cases as a basis for the storyline, and even directly referenced to one book. Depending on the book, I'm slightly uncomfortable with other people's pain being used in fiction, does anyone else think that? <br /><br />The only book I've read that seems to do it well, or at least partially well is 1974 by David Peace.Evanescencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18067727651800243354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879483355240373611.post-54708581222723936412010-02-07T17:02:31.293+08:002010-02-07T17:02:31.293+08:00@Mrs B: It is very interesting!
@mel u: You shoul...@Mrs B: It is very interesting!<br /><br />@mel u: You should also read Netherland. Very, very satisfying read.<br /><br />@Josbooshelf: You flatter. Hehehe.<br /><br />@Viviene: I must admit that is so sad. But sometimes, we just have to read about the truth, no matter how sad it is.<br /><br />@Charlie: It is quite different.<br /><br />@line of flight: You should try it.<br /><br />@savidgereads: I can't wait to read Little Bee.Peter S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17363239232633174946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879483355240373611.post-32223741462593901652010-02-07T08:52:00.294+08:002010-02-07T08:52:00.294+08:00I really want to read this book, partly because I ...I really want to read this book, partly because I keep hearing such great things and also because I loved The Other Hand/Little Bee so much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879483355240373611.post-70698802026017960572010-02-05T07:16:43.145+08:002010-02-05T07:16:43.145+08:00i used to not have an opinion on the post 9/11 the...i used to not have an opinion on the post 9/11 theme although i wouldn't read in that genre. i watched a poorly executed movie with the post 9/11 theme and it was too much for me.LoFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17790755800889443785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879483355240373611.post-29436578251784791072010-02-03T21:28:40.531+08:002010-02-03T21:28:40.531+08:00Excellent, thoughtful review, Peter. I love readin...Excellent, thoughtful review, Peter. I love reading your analysis and recommendations. I may like this book because it is <i>different</i>.Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722567671925063706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879483355240373611.post-27706773442184308732010-02-03T21:10:04.696+08:002010-02-03T21:10:04.696+08:00I do love an epistolary style novel but I wonder i...I do love an epistolary style novel but I wonder if the subject matter might be too heartwrenching. I try to avoid reading about 9/11 to be honest, not for any reason, it is just so sad.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879483355240373611.post-78955496440420554502010-02-03T12:49:51.628+08:002010-02-03T12:49:51.628+08:00I'm not very partial to epistolary novels, exc...I'm not very partial to epistolary novels, except for a very few. But, I do like the subject this book tackles --- how people cope with personal tragedy. <br /><br />Great review, Peter, 'cause you've piqued my interest in this book. But then, don't you always? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879483355240373611.post-80968691151254522892010-02-03T12:06:32.971+08:002010-02-03T12:06:32.971+08:00I have not heard of this book either but I do like...I have not heard of this book either but I do like novels in letter format-so far I have not been motivated to read Netherlands-good review as alwaysMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879483355240373611.post-25516963146997503312010-02-03T10:31:22.852+08:002010-02-03T10:31:22.852+08:00I haven't heard about this book yet but it doe...I haven't heard about this book yet but it does sound very interesting!Astrid (Mrs.B)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00504736603540947661noreply@blogger.com