tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post212164998194191490..comments2023-11-09T07:51:21.497-05:00Comments on The Boston Bibliophile: REVIEW: Clash of Civilizations Over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio, by Amara LakhousMarie Cloutierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-17383694260191535582012-09-03T18:01:10.023-04:002012-09-03T18:01:10.023-04:00I'm not sorry I read it, but didn't like i...I'm not sorry I read it, but didn't like it as much as I might have. Perhaps my expectations were too high? Here's my review: https://necromancyneverpays.wordpress.com/2012/09/03/clash-of-civilizations-over-an-elevator-in-piazza-vittorio/Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374498643286099244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-85264500046776946892011-10-16T22:15:10.971-04:002011-10-16T22:15:10.971-04:00Ilove all things Italy and this one is new to me. ...Ilove all things Italy and this one is new to me. Going on my list immediately!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-18128931943654911602011-10-10T07:51:27.479-04:002011-10-10T07:51:27.479-04:00After reading all these wonderful reviews of Europ...After reading all these wonderful reviews of Europa Editions books, I'm seriously tempted to join in. In the new year! I love this title and I'm going to look for this one.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-60330130773220977672011-10-05T21:47:22.182-04:002011-10-05T21:47:22.182-04:00You had me at dead guy on an elevator. I especial...You had me at dead guy on an elevator. I especially love darker comedies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-88569193701075609662011-10-05T03:33:42.504-04:002011-10-05T03:33:42.504-04:00Oh, this looks like a lot of fun. Very much what I...Oh, this looks like a lot of fun. Very much what I'm needing, right now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-64597570589535393112011-10-04T18:11:26.545-04:002011-10-04T18:11:26.545-04:00This one sounds right up my alley--starts comic an...This one sounds right up my alley--starts comic and ends up thought-provoking. Also, even the title is kind of fun.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374498643286099244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-36108265434889093452011-10-04T11:14:59.556-04:002011-10-04T11:14:59.556-04:00I like how the characters in this book are looked ...I like how the characters in this book are looked at through different eyes and seen with different motives than expected, and I think the melding of humor and some slight pathos sounds intriguing as well. I might not have given this book a second look before having read your review, Marie, but now this one is shooting to the top of my wish list. It sounds very eclectic and original, and I loved reading your thoughts on it!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-58349110976543670982011-10-04T08:44:15.240-04:002011-10-04T08:44:15.240-04:00Confession: The title read like a non-fiction. And...Confession: The title read like a non-fiction. And the cover looks like a comic book. However, my interest has been piqued by this. Reminds me somewhat of Lord of the Flies where instead of children we have people from different places. I find it educative when writers explore human relations in an experimental-esque fashion.ImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-81637058440357034422011-10-04T07:29:32.334-04:002011-10-04T07:29:32.334-04:00This sounds like a very unique book! I have a fee...This sounds like a very unique book! I have a feeling I'd enjoy it, even if I didn't understand all of it.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com