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I love Annie Proulxs work
when I first read
Postcards I had a hard time getting through it. I piked it up a fw years alater and wham! I got right into it. I have seen
The Shipping News so many times, I just enjoy it so much.
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Greenfields
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July 30, 2008
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Re: it's prompted me to add this Anne person to my list of books to buy
Wise decision, Sira -- both of these excellent writers will be good mentors for your talent. You might find Annie Proulx's work at the library, make it a "try before you buy" thing.
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Pat_B
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July 30, 2008
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Re: pat b, Like naut I loved The Shipping News
I liked the movie, and read the book later -- the film was fairly close to the book, but Quoyle was supposed to be a big ugly hulk of a guy. I thought Kevin Spacey's performance was excellent as character study, but he's not huge or repulsive...
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Pat_B
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July 30, 2008
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Pat
You did narrow the field, and say she may be the best writer of this generation. As opposed to saying she's the best writer to ever walk the earth, which would obviously be a gross exaggeration...
Your review was fantastic--it's prompted me to add this Anne person to my list of books to buy (along with the Hitchhikers Guide, of course!).
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Sira890
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July 29, 2008
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pat b, Like naut I loved The Shipping News
And i have some of her other stuff here to get to. I saw a doco about her and how she lives and researches. She could produce a book or 20 based on that
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Azur
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July 29, 2008
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Re: Just might have to check her out
You're right
Bel - time is needed. But in this case I think it will be worth it. It's great to hear from you! :)pat
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Pat_B
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July 29, 2008
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Re: Just now Pat I'm going through a really strange phase. I am full of
Just think how happy you'll be
Kabu when your cozy habit comes back to snuggle up to you in a chair... :) You're right about the good stuff on Blogit...
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Pat_B
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July 29, 2008
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Re: The first line kept me away from reading this one.
Sorry
Angesom, you missed a fairly good review.
Now here's a challenge -- go ahead and read something Ms. Proulx has written and then tell me the name of someone who does it better. Thanks for visiting... :)pat
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Pat_B
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July 29, 2008
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Re: so much to read, so little time...
You're right
Naut -- and somehow I just can't get the hang of speed reading. Lucky thing words are low calorie...
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Pat_B
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July 29, 2008
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Just might have to check her out
Ummmm reading does involve TIME doesn't it?
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Bel_
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July 29, 2008
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PatB
I'll have to start reading Proulx and I just loved this line....."you couldn't cuss your cat without getting a mouthful of fur." LOL Think I'll use that sometimes luv.
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WileyJohn
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July 29, 2008
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Just now Pat I'm going through a really strange phase. I am full of
stuff to write but I can't seem to pick up a book and get interseted. And this is she who has read everyday of her life that she can remember.
I'll blame it on all the good stuff I read here.
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Kabu
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July 29, 2008
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The first line kept me away from reading this one.
There' no such thing as the best writer.
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Angesom_AG
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July 29, 2008
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Pat
I read her
Shipping News and loved it, now your're forcing me to get into her other books as well...So much to read, so little time...
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Nautikos
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July 29, 2008
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