The writing in this book is really, really good. It’s one of those things where the story is nowhere as interesting as the writing. I could feature at least 10 excellent excerpts and it’s a very slim volume. Thanks for the compliment on the photo! 🙂
This is most interesting. They may be dangerous but they may be able to turn this into something good, too.
I’ve added it to my “to read” list! Lovely image to go with the excerpt!
I completely and totally agree. As I mentioned, the actual story line is interesting but not as interesting as the writing. I kept this little book from when I first read it in the early 90’s because of the writing. Upon re-reading it, I remembered how lovely some of the sentences are. They are like little glass creatures on a high shelf.
Sometimes the quality of the writing is THE thing, not the story. I’m re-reading (I think, I feel like it’s all new, for some reason!) Beloved. I have no idea what the story is about (well, I do, but the point being that it’s very vague) but the writing is exquisite.
You are so very sweet Manja. If you’d like a copy of the photo, I will send you one. E-mail me your information at gil-stearns@comcast.net and I will sign a photo and send it on its way 🙂
Survive? Yes, but at what cost? Life must be more than mere survival. Is someone dangerous because they simply have nothing left to lose? Perhaps the opposite is more likely. …
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That is rather profound and also scary Sylvia. The photo is ever so good 🙂 🙂
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The writing in this book is really, really good. It’s one of those things where the story is nowhere as interesting as the writing. I could feature at least 10 excellent excerpts and it’s a very slim volume. Thanks for the compliment on the photo! 🙂
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Perhaps more later? 🙂
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Excellent.
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really good writing in this small book
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A bit sad but true. 😊
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yes
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This is most interesting. They may be dangerous but they may be able to turn this into something good, too.
I’ve added it to my “to read” list! Lovely image to go with the excerpt!
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I completely and totally agree. As I mentioned, the actual story line is interesting but not as interesting as the writing. I kept this little book from when I first read it in the early 90’s because of the writing. Upon re-reading it, I remembered how lovely some of the sentences are. They are like little glass creatures on a high shelf.
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Sometimes the quality of the writing is THE thing, not the story. I’m re-reading (I think, I feel like it’s all new, for some reason!) Beloved. I have no idea what the story is about (well, I do, but the point being that it’s very vague) but the writing is exquisite.
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I haven’t read Toni Morrison in years and years, but I do recall her writing to be very poetic and lovely.
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Yes, it is. Beloved is a little hard to follow, though. I’m hoping to get more into it as I go along.
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Maybe it’s because they don’t care if they survive. Beautiful post, Sylvia, as always.
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Yes, that could be, a recklessness of spirit. As negative as it may sound, not always a bad thing.
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Haunting photo, and blood-chilling quote. Timely and thought-provoking. Thank you, Sylvia.
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Thank you for stopping by Elouise. 🙂
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Very true!!
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A wise mindset! Yes 👍🏻
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Thanks so much for stopping by 🙂
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Most welcome 😊
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This photo is out of this world. I’d write a book just to have it on the cover. 🙂
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You are so very sweet Manja. If you’d like a copy of the photo, I will send you one. E-mail me your information at gil-stearns@comcast.net and I will sign a photo and send it on its way 🙂
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Ahhh, how sweet! You mean like a postcard? I’ll write to you.
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Survive? Yes, but at what cost? Life must be more than mere survival. Is someone dangerous because they simply have nothing left to lose? Perhaps the opposite is more likely. …
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Perhaps. It’s true that life should be more than survival, but I’m afraid for many it is just that.
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Of course you’re correct. I do understand what a struggle daily life can be for many. I can only wish it was otherwise. …
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