Comments on: Summertime

By: Jenners

Jenners — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:27:16 +0000

I'm trying Coetzee for the first time this year but haven't gotten to his book yet. This sounds like an interesting premise though. .-= Jenners´s last blog ..A Review (Of Sorts) of Lamb by Christopher Moore =-.

By: Steph

Steph — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:01:50 +0000

I would really like to read this one! I read Disgrace last year and it was absolutely one of the best books I read in 2009. It was heartbreaking and somber, but incredibly affecting and powerful. I was blown away. I can't wait to read more Coetzee! I'm glad to hear that this one worked for you and has you interested in reading more by him! .-= Steph´s last blog ..The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies. Ever. =-.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:14:34 +0000

First off, I love the premise of this book. It sounds like any interesting concept. I have never read any Coetzee but I know I should. I have already been hoping to read Disgrace for awhile now. .-= Stephanie´s last blog ..Mailbox Monday =-.

By: Beth F

Beth F — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:07:03 +0000

I haven't read any of his books, and I don't think this one is for me. I guess I'd have to start with a different one if I give him a try. .-= Beth F´s last blog ..Review: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins =-.

By: diane

diane — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:02:51 +0000

I was eying this book as well. I hope to read Disgrace this year?
.-= diane´s last blog ..Sunday Salon – January 17, 2010 – Calling All Knitters! =-.

By: mee

mee — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:38:17 +0000

I read Disgrace and it was a great book. I'd definitely read more Coetzee. This one however (or the series) does not intrigue me. Just the whole fictional biography thing seems rather pointless. .-= mee´s last blog ..Short Saturday: Brodkey, Munro, and Kundera =-.

By: gentle reader

gentle reader — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:12:23 +0000

I read Disgrace, which was really powerful but disturbing. Many years ago I also read Waiting for the Barbarians, which was fascinating, and still a little disturbing. I liked both, but neither was what you’d call a cozy read. I’d like to read his autobiographical-ish stuff, to see if I like that…
.-= gentle reader´s last blog ..The Lacuna, by Barbara Kingsolver–a review =-.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:24:24 +0000

This was one of my favorites from last year, For me, what was true about Coetzee and what wasn’t quickly became irrelevant because I came to see the book being less about Coetzee and more about the art of biography–how others perceive people vs. how people perceive themselves, what we can learn about an author through his work, and so on. All very interesting questions.
.-= Teresa´s last blog ..The Men Who Stare at Goats (audio) =-.

By: Jackie (Farm Lane Books)

Jackie (Farm Lane Books) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:21:13 +0000

Summertime was my first Coetzee too. I didn’t like it. I didn’t like the fact that we don’t know what is true and Coetzee came across really badly. I didn’t like the writing style, the depressing nature of it all – in fact I didn’t like it at all!

I haven’t read disgrace yet, but I’m hoping the more conventional writing style will mean that I enjoy it more.
.-= Jackie (Farm Lane Books)´s last blog ..10,000 Comments! =-.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:20:23 +0000

I've never read any of Coetzee's work, but this does sound interesting because I would think each of the interviewee's would see him as being totally different. .-= Kathy´s last blog ..Review: KitchenAid Best-Loved Recipes =-.