Comments on: The Lacuna http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/12/the-lacuna.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jen - Devourer of Books http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/12/the-lacuna.html/comment-page-1#comment-10363 Jen - Devourer of Books Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:28:37 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/?p=1732#comment-10363 I just sort of skimmed because I was hoping to read this, I even asked for it for Christmas! I guess if nobody gives it to me I'll make it a library book, not a buying book. .-= Jen - Devourer of Books´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/devourerofbooks/gsNX/~3/T4oZenAHDlg/" rel="nofollow">Saffron Dreams – Mini Book Review</a> =-. I just sort of skimmed because I was hoping to read this, I even asked for it for Christmas! I guess if nobody gives it to me I’ll make it a library book, not a buying book.
.-= Jen – Devourer of Books´s last blog ..Saffron Dreams – Mini Book Review =-.

]]> By: Myriam http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/12/the-lacuna.html/comment-page-1#comment-10190 Myriam Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:57:58 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/?p=1732#comment-10190 I have read (and enjoyed) the Poisonwood bible, probably because I happened to be travelling to Congo while reading it so it gave more life to my business trip. I was initially attracted to the Lacuna, then not so sure anymore after reading the plot summary. It would definitely be a worthwhile read if her research on Mexico is as good as the one on Congo. Your critique just aroused my curiosity and discovering that Frida and Trotsky are involved just makes the book more appealing to me. Anyway, it is currently not in my budget and will wait till it's out in pocket format. I have read (and enjoyed) the Poisonwood bible, probably because I happened to be travelling to Congo while reading it so it gave more life to my business trip.

I was initially attracted to the Lacuna, then not so sure anymore after reading the plot summary. It would definitely be a worthwhile read if her research on Mexico is as good as the one on Congo.

Your critique just aroused my curiosity and discovering that Frida and Trotsky are involved just makes the book more appealing to me.

Anyway, it is currently not in my budget and will wait till it’s out in pocket format.

]]> By: Kari http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/12/the-lacuna.html/comment-page-1#comment-10078 Kari Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:04:27 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/?p=1732#comment-10078 Oh I'm sad you're giving up on Kingsolver. This one doesn't sound too appealing to me...it sounds like it has too much political history involved. I loved The Poisonwood Bible, though I can certainly understand why some may not. Prodigal Summer was enjoyable, and I really like The Bean Trees. They seem a bit lighter than some of her others. .-= Kari´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FiveBoroughBookReview/~3/ufQr9LCF8VA/giveaway-winner-totally-killer.html" rel="nofollow">GIVEAWAY Winner: Totally Killer</a> =-. Oh I’m sad you’re giving up on Kingsolver. This one doesn’t sound too appealing to me…it sounds like it has too much political history involved. I loved The Poisonwood Bible, though I can certainly understand why some may not. Prodigal Summer was enjoyable, and I really like The Bean Trees. They seem a bit lighter than some of her others.
.-= Kari´s last blog ..GIVEAWAY Winner: Totally Killer =-.

]]> By: Stacy http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/12/the-lacuna.html/comment-page-1#comment-9907 Stacy Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:38:55 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/?p=1732#comment-9907 I've only read Prodigal Summer and I really liked it. Just picked up Bean Trees because it's a favorite of a friend. Thanks for warning me off this one! .-= Stacy´s last blog ..<a href="http://stacybuckeye.wordpress.com/2009/12/12/happy-101-lets-be-friends/" rel="nofollow">Happy 101 & Let’s Be Friends</a> =-. I’ve only read Prodigal Summer and I really liked it. Just picked up Bean Trees because it’s a favorite of a friend. Thanks for warning me off this one!
.-= Stacy´s last blog ..Happy 101 & Let’s Be Friends =-.

]]> By: Lisamm http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/12/the-lacuna.html/comment-page-1#comment-9856 Lisamm Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:10:37 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/?p=1732#comment-9856 The only Kingsolver I have read is The Bean Trees, which I did not like (although it came highly recommended by a friend). I still want to read Animal, Vegetable, Mineral though.. that's non fict so maybe it will be better. Will steer clear of Lacuna though.. thanks for helping me dodge that bullet. .-= Lisamm´s last blog ..<a href="http://lisamm.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/keeping-the-feast-winter-reading-series-announcement/" rel="nofollow">Keeping the Feast – Winter Reading Series Announcement!</a> =-. The only Kingsolver I have read is The Bean Trees, which I did not like (although it came highly recommended by a friend). I still want to read Animal, Vegetable, Mineral though.. that’s non fict so maybe it will be better. Will steer clear of Lacuna though.. thanks for helping me dodge that bullet.
.-= Lisamm´s last blog ..Keeping the Feast – Winter Reading Series Announcement! =-.

]]> By: The Reader http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/12/the-lacuna.html/comment-page-1#comment-9854 The Reader Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:54:53 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/?p=1732#comment-9854 Hi there, I wasn't crazy about the poinsonwood bible, but the very first barbara kingsolver books I read I loved -- the bean trees and pigs in heaven. they stay truer to her southern american roots, and i think thats why they work. it seems like the books she's got to research don't ring as true? The Reader <a href="http://www.imabookworm.com/" rel="nofollow">I'm a Bookworm</a> .-= The Reader´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.imabookworm.com/the-flies/" rel="nofollow">The Flies</a> =-. Hi there,

I wasn’t crazy about the poinsonwood bible, but the very first barbara kingsolver books I read I loved — the bean trees and pigs in heaven. they stay truer to her southern american roots, and i think thats why they work. it seems like the books she’s got to research don’t ring as true?

The Reader
I’m a Bookworm
.-= The Reader´s last blog ..The Flies =-.

]]> By: softdrink http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/12/the-lacuna.html/comment-page-1#comment-9836 softdrink Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:50:12 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/?p=1732#comment-9836 There are lots of people who love TPB, though. Hmmm, maybe they're the same group that loves P&P. ;-) There are lots of people who love TPB, though. Hmmm, maybe they’re the same group that loves P&P. ;-)

]]> By: softdrink http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/12/the-lacuna.html/comment-page-1#comment-9835 softdrink Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:49:18 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/?p=1732#comment-9835 Yeah, I doubt I'll ever get blurbed by her (or anyone else, for that matter). Yeah, I doubt I’ll ever get blurbed by her (or anyone else, for that matter).

]]> By: softdrink http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/12/the-lacuna.html/comment-page-1#comment-9834 softdrink Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:48:46 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/?p=1732#comment-9834 I only lugged TPB to the gym. I can see how a transatlantic flight would lead to some bitterness. ;-) I only lugged TPB to the gym. I can see how a transatlantic flight would lead to some bitterness. ;-)

]]> By: softdrink http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/12/the-lacuna.html/comment-page-1#comment-9833 softdrink Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:47:53 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/?p=1732#comment-9833 Yes please. Just don't tell her about the review and how many book sales I cost her. Yes please. Just don’t tell her about the review and how many book sales I cost her.

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