tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post236331538656504010..comments2024-03-25T19:05:07.205-06:00Comments on Reading, Writing, Working, Playing: Thinking about Sisters...The Nightingale and The Blind AssassinJaneGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-24305661742801560992016-04-25T09:36:53.897-06:002016-04-25T09:36:53.897-06:00Wonderful post! I love the illuminating comparison...Wonderful post! I love the illuminating comparisons, really takes the appreciation to the next level. I didn't get through The Blind Assassin and in the end, I didn't want to, but it's interesting to see how the types Austen created can subtly appear even in an experimental writer like Atwood. Have you read Cat's Eye? My favorite of hers. It deals with girls' relationships--mean girls with a supernatural or psychological twist, depending on your interpretation. I am curious to try The Nightingale.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00187517182328614133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-11010847245261713712016-04-21T14:58:51.114-06:002016-04-21T14:58:51.114-06:00Yeah I've heard the Blind Assassin is a chore....Yeah I've heard the Blind Assassin is a chore. I think I will bypass that Atwood story. Perhaps that's why I like her shorter tales. I like your themes of sisters in this post. The novel I just read The Invention of Wings also includes sisters. The movie of The Nightingale does sound good. thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-42663541397809545202016-04-18T00:01:07.368-06:002016-04-18T00:01:07.368-06:00I've read both Sense and Sensibility and The B...I've read both Sense and Sensibility and The Blind Assassin, but that was years ago and the details, particularly of Atwood's book are vague in my mind. I do remember that I was puzzled by The Blind Assassin, not knowing what was happening at times. I really would like to re-read both of them - if only there weren't so many other books I want to read and now I've added The Nightingale to my list of TBRs, because it does sound good.BooksPleasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721650104596705715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-25523062197533919542016-04-17T15:11:23.080-06:002016-04-17T15:11:23.080-06:00I've got The Blind Assassin (somewhere?) but r...I've got The Blind Assassin (somewhere?) but really had no clue what is was about, just picked it up because of it being by Atwood. Sounds like something I want to hold off on until I'm ready for something that makes me work to read it. The Nightingale was something I've steered away from, I think from concern that it might be emotionally manipulative. But I keep hearing such great things about it, I think I might have to change my tune!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-23412722870239334702016-04-17T09:47:08.227-06:002016-04-17T09:47:08.227-06:00I've enjoyed several of Margaret Atwood's ...I've enjoyed several of Margaret Atwood's novels, but have never been tempted by The Blind Assassin. The Nightingale is waiting on my kindle... hope I can read it before a movie is released. Sense and Sensibility is always a treat :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-67316005157114390802016-04-17T09:23:27.466-06:002016-04-17T09:23:27.466-06:00Thanks for letting me know, Colin. I was wonderin...Thanks for letting me know, Colin. I was wondering whether you were a fan.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-44318005638429407342016-04-17T08:59:46.134-06:002016-04-17T08:59:46.134-06:00Great post.
It is interesting, I am currently re...Great post.<br /><br /><br />It is interesting, I am currently reading Sense and Sensibility for the first time. The pattern that you mention regarding sisters can really be conducive to creating compelling plots and characters. <br /><br />I love Margaret Atwood and I really want to read the Blind Assassin.<br /><br />Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-54324626960867882492016-04-17T05:32:46.953-06:002016-04-17T05:32:46.953-06:00Never liked Margaret Atwood - still don't. She...Never liked Margaret Atwood - still don't. She has a presence in Toronto and attends many "literary " gatherings.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01489084790678965864noreply@blogger.com