tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post4839457733662120370..comments2023-11-09T07:51:21.497-05:00Comments on The Boston Bibliophile: REVIEW: The Swimming-Pool Library, by Alan HollinghurstMarie Cloutierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-77832449736595697942012-02-28T14:49:21.920-05:002012-02-28T14:49:21.920-05:00I think a male-centric book would be good for me t...I think a male-centric book would be good for me to read. If I think about it I rarely read a book where the characters are all male.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-7689651741398422132012-02-28T12:38:11.692-05:002012-02-28T12:38:11.692-05:00I read his book Line of Beauty, and boy was it gra...I read his book Line of Beauty, and boy was it graphic! I think that must be his trademark. It had draggy moments, but overall I was enthralled by Hollinghurst's gorgeous writing and his courage in his topics.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-13259682475752081542012-02-28T12:28:04.317-05:002012-02-28T12:28:04.317-05:00I have heard good things about Hollinghurst, but l...I have heard good things about Hollinghurst, but like you mention, I have also heard that his books can be pretty sexually graphic. That doesn't usually bother me though, so I might consider reading this one. The one thing that slightly puts me off is that the pacing is not tight the whole book through. This was a really compelling and interesting review. Thanks, Marie!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-49593684729286693582012-02-28T10:46:33.497-05:002012-02-28T10:46:33.497-05:00Interesting review. And I'm eager to know what...Interesting review. And I'm eager to know what Will found.ImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.com