Comments on dolce bellezza: The Savage Detectives Group Read

Bellezza, so glad that you're considering this...

2012-01-11T23:12:06.119-06:00

Bellezza, so glad that you're considering this and I hope it turns out to be much more satisfying to you than your first Bolaño! He's not a writer for everybody to be sure (then again, who is?!?), but at least this will give you a taste of the novelist in his prime creativity-wise. Cheers!

I couldn't say no! I'm afraid that I may n...

2012-01-09T09:56:43.129-06:00

I couldn't say no! I'm afraid that I may not finish the book by the discussion weekend but I'm going to make a huge effort to do so. And even if I don't, I'm loving the book so far and hopefully will be pretty far a long in ti.

Happy Reading!

Why oh why oh why there is so many readalong and h...

2012-01-08T15:23:06.308-06:00

Why oh why oh why there is so many readalong and hosted event for January!!! :) I'll try, because I really do want to read the book as a book but have got 1Q84, Dickens, My Cousin Rachel and etc to get through this month! :)

Gnoe, it is rather daunting both in length ...

2012-01-07T09:39:34.106-06:00

Gnoe, it is rather daunting both in length and in content. Thanks for the good wishes in this read-along; I think I'll need them!

And, God bless you in 2012.

I saw about this event a while back and was VERY t...

2012-01-07T08:31:15.074-06:00

I saw about this event a while back and was VERY tempted as the book is on my shelf. But it's such a chunkster - no way (Jose) that I'll be able to read that in 1 month!

Wishing you lots of fun with the readalong though! :) And best wishes for 2012!

Oh Arti, Kawabata's not easy to review. I don&...

2012-01-05T07:09:10.132-06:00

Oh Arti, Kawabata's not easy to review. I don't think I wrote anything for the Thousand Cranes, although I loved it. I didn't know how to put into words what he'd written about. It was more that I experienced the story than read it, if that makes sense. Anyway, looking forward to what you come up with, as usual (and glad you like the header).

Love your new header pic., Bellezza. A new image f...

2012-01-04T20:35:23.352-06:00

Love your new header pic., Bellezza. A new image for the new year? Fresh and artsy, yes! Now, just to let you know, I've finished Kawabata's The Sound of the Mtn. and thinking about how to approach the review post. I'll definitely post that before the deadline. :)

Simplerpasttimes, maybe you'll find time. If n...

2012-01-04T16:33:56.011-06:00

Simplerpasttimes, maybe you'll find time. If not, the discussion is sure to be interesting. I know I'll be learning something reading everyone's thoughts! ;)

Col, isn't it wonderful when the library has e...

2012-01-04T16:33:20.596-06:00

Col, isn't it wonderful when the library has exactly what one is hoping for?! Glad you found it and plan to join in!

Parrish, it is hard to find the time. I try...

2012-01-04T16:32:52.599-06:00

Parrish, it is hard to find the time. I try to not to overcommit to challenges for just that reason; group reads are a bit easier to fit in, although I'm saying that without having gone back to work yet. January promises to be insane with report cards added to my duties.

Nadia, the only Bolano I've read so far is ...

2012-01-04T16:31:52.894-06:00
Nadia, the only Bolano I've read so far is Monsieur Pain. It was quite atmospheric as I recall. I'm interested in learning more about his writing, and with a group read I'm sure to do just that. It'll be fun to share thoughts, as you say. (Glad you like the new look. xo)

While I put this on hold at the library, I already...

2012-01-04T11:39:24.134-06:00
While I put this on hold at the library, I already have so many reads going on in January, that I'm not sure I'll actually get around to reading it, so I haven't officially signed up. Hopefully!

You've convinced me! Just picked it up from th...

2012-01-04T10:55:31.182-06:00
You've convinced me! Just picked it up from the library :)

Love Bolano & considered taking part in this, ...

2012-01-04T09:57:28.893-06:00
Love Bolano & considered taking part in this, but at the moment don't have the time, but it's a great book & as I've read & posted on it, will be following your,thoughts with interest.

Bellezza, love your new look on the blog :) As far...

2012-01-04T09:40:05.206-06:00
Bellezza, love your new look on the blog :) As far as Bolano goes, I have two of his books, but have yet to read them. I definitely need to pick up one of them this year and give it a go. This group read sounds like fun, but not sure I have the time for it right now. Looking forward to your thoughts on his work though :)

Les, I know! See, you were right!

2012-01-04T07:13:35.932-06:00
Les, I know! See, you were right!

Linda, I feel terrible! I remember a few years ago...

2012-01-04T07:13:13.300-06:00
Linda, I feel terrible! I remember a few years ago when you told me that the black background made it difficult to read; I've stayed away from dark backgrounds since. Now I'll stay away from a left column alignment. In fact, I really like the signle column for keeping things so simple. Anyway, sorry you had to literally move your chair.

Suko, it's wonderful to see what other book lo...

2012-01-04T07:09:59.812-06:00
Suko, it's wonderful to see what other book lovers can bring to our lives. I feel so enriched by going outside of my normal zones. (Glad you like the look. Again.)

Natalie, I agree! I've not read but one work o...

2012-01-04T07:07:26.679-06:00
Natalie, I agree! I've not read but one work of his. I hear he's rather difficult, but I've not known Richard and his friends to read anything 'easy'. Georges Perec was not a walk in the park, either. ;)

You changed your template!!!!!! :) Now off to rea...

2012-01-04T05:46:22.246-06:00
You changed your template!!!!!! :)

Now off to read your post. ;)

Very happy with the new template. The last one was...

2012-01-03T21:15:04.183-06:00
Very happy with the new template. The last one was difficult for me, with the bar on the left and main postings on the right. I always had to physically move my chair to get myself positioned in front of the main column!

I thought maybe you'd been reading so much Japanese literature it was affecting your page placement! ;)

Happy New Year!

Very tempted! Love the new look of your blog!!

2012-01-03T19:09:44.434-06:00
Very tempted!

Love the new look of your blog!!

I must, must, must read Bolano. Must.

2012-01-03T19:00:36.217-06:00
I must, must, must read Bolano. Must.