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I've never heard of it either, Pat, but it sounds extremely readable.  Thanks for the heads up.  It is going on my list.

posted by johnmacnab on January 9, 2010 at 7:06 AM | link to this | reply

Oh-oh. My reading list is long too, and this post just added to it.

posted by adnohr on January 9, 2010 at 1:46 AM | link to this | reply

you have convinced me to read the book
the movie seems interesting too, but I always enjoyed books so much more

posted by Tzippy on January 9, 2010 at 1:20 AM | link to this | reply

I agree
it's an absolutely fantastic book, written from such a quirky angle

posted by malcolm on January 8, 2010 at 10:23 AM | link to this | reply

So much murder these days.  The world seems to be obsessed with it.  The books that I'm returning to the library today are about murder.  I couldn't finish either of them and I used to love a good murder mystery.  I think I am sated with murder stories, movies, TV programs, news.  It does sound as if that one comes from a different perspective.

posted by TAPS. on January 8, 2010 at 8:55 AM | link to this | reply

 I did see the movie, done well, I thought, though I didn't read the book.  So hard to choose to deep-read about this sad [fad] subject matter; reality for many.  However Sebold's treatment was done with angelic touch.    

posted by OutaBreath on January 8, 2010 at 8:53 AM | link to this | reply

In view of how she got to heaven it must be a very frustrating situation for her. It sounds very readable. Thanks for your good wishes, Pat.

posted by elinjo on January 8, 2010 at 8:19 AM | link to this | reply

Pat
I haven't read it - I hadn't even heard of it! I'm tempted to put it on my list, whose tail is growing longer by the day, much faster than I can 'bite off' at the top, so I'll resist for now...

posted by Nautikos on January 8, 2010 at 7:47 AM | link to this | reply