tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post2125442851438796975..comments2024-03-25T19:05:07.205-06:00Comments on Reading, Writing, Working, Playing: State of WonderJaneGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-7015553373955032172015-02-16T14:38:23.794-07:002015-02-16T14:38:23.794-07:00Wonderful review! You react so wisely to the many ...Wonderful review! You react so wisely to the many facets of this novel! So glad you enjoyed it.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00187517182328614133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-37884998189966366412015-02-13T17:46:30.683-07:002015-02-13T17:46:30.683-07:00I loved this story and still recall me sitting on ...I loved this story and still recall me sitting on my deck and enjoying when it was first released.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-81239941949688530752015-02-11T07:05:48.463-07:002015-02-11T07:05:48.463-07:00I loved this book, as well as everything else Ann ...I loved this book, as well as everything else Ann Patchett has written, but have never read Heart of Darkness. Wouldn't mind picking it up now just to see the parallels.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-21379804311754256302015-02-11T04:43:49.864-07:002015-02-11T04:43:49.864-07:00Great commentary on this one Jane.
It also sounds...Great commentary on this one Jane.<br /><br />It also sounds so good. I look for works that are different. I also could learn a alot about the people and culture of the Amazon region. <br /><br />It has also been a long time since I read Heart of Darkness. If I recall it is short. I would likely give it a reread before reading this.Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-71365077240029140802015-02-10T19:20:17.257-07:002015-02-10T19:20:17.257-07:00Well, there isn't much to like about Dr. Swens...Well, there isn't much to like about Dr. Swenson, but I thought her a fascinating person. <br /><br />The little boy was Easter, and his story was difficult but I think the story worked out right although it was heartbreaking.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-47566945350793894662015-02-10T17:48:41.982-07:002015-02-10T17:48:41.982-07:00I'm torn about this book; I really wanted to l...I'm torn about this book; I really wanted to like it, but some of the things that happened at the end...especially with the little boy (sorry, I can't remember his name)...made me not like it so much. And I had a hard time warming up to Dr. Swenson. I picked it up primarily for the setting. (I find all things having to do with the Amazon jungle interesting.) And I like the way Patchett writes, but overall, I just didn't like this book as much as you did. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.com