tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post6865790687501097908..comments2009-09-25T11:43:39.637-04:00Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-7509238676673062072009-09-25T11:43:39.637-04:002009-09-25T11:43:39.637-04:00I saw this book as social satire and the characters only the vehicles for the author&#39;s thoughts, social criticism, philosophies, etc. However, there is a plot, and a nice one, I agree - the relationship between the three odd friends.bookbirddoghttp://bookbirddog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-49411176823353585952009-07-05T22:58:08.767-04:002009-07-05T22:58:08.767-04:00What was Renee&#39;s sin?Joanne Dreyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09672578533826732055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-89223724767920493602009-04-23T13:49:00.000-04:002009-04-23T13:49:00.000-04:00This sounds like an interesting book. I hadn't heard of it before your review, but you convinced me to keep my eyes open for it. I think the translation issue is interesting, as I just posted a review this week of <I>Memory</I> by Philippe Grimbert, which also was translated from French.<br /><br />--Anna<br /><A HREF="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</A>Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-85380583450372579532009-04-16T17:33:00.000-04:002009-04-16T17:33:00.000-04:00As a fellow Francophile, I've put this on my TBR list. It's much more appealing than The Kindly Ones, the Nazi saga that was recently translated from French.Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00175719820420371551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-50115100243360992682009-04-16T14:01:00.000-04:002009-04-16T14:01:00.000-04:00I have heard excellent things about this book and have been really wanting to read it. Awesome review!Zibileehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-68994740154215664382009-04-15T17:39:00.000-04:002009-04-15T17:39:00.000-04:00it sounds very good! <br />great review :)<br /><A HREF="http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/</A>naidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-61235400959649909322009-04-15T04:41:00.000-04:002009-04-15T04:41:00.000-04:00Ok, now I must read this! And yes, totally agree that we need more translated works in the US.Lenorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-12477892157111405312009-04-14T19:24:00.000-04:002009-04-14T19:24:00.000-04:00I'm reading this book right now and am about halfway through it. I agree, it's wonderful!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07219439074687598827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-29358454994880852662009-04-14T19:16:00.000-04:002009-04-14T19:16:00.000-04:00Your review is fantastic! I want to read the book now.bermudaonionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-39314101921536114302009-04-14T19:13:00.000-04:002009-04-14T19:13:00.000-04:00I agree with Engdahl and this book sounds enchanting. Thanks.candyschultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09535661393791135479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-55531156031524484492009-04-14T19:03:00.000-04:002009-04-14T19:03:00.000-04:00This is one of the first books that I purchased because of a blog recommendation and I absolutely LOVED it!! <br /><br />Great review!Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-78462924021338009182009-04-14T18:44:00.001-04:002009-04-14T18:44:00.001-04:00This does sound good, Marie! I wasn't familiar with the book before reading your review, I'm afraid. I look forward to reading this one someday.Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-70209750722790912012009-04-14T18:44:00.000-04:002009-04-14T18:44:00.000-04:00Nice review. I've had this book on my list for a while, and I hope to get to it sooner rather than later.charleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06131924592639030353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-76083799171502490352009-04-14T18:05:00.000-04:002009-04-14T18:05:00.000-04:00Great review! I read this book a couple months ago I couldn't find the words to right a review. You've done a great job!<br /><br />Vasillyclassicvasillyhttp://classicvasilly.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-63402521251542450552009-04-14T17:52:00.000-04:002009-04-14T17:52:00.000-04:00Great review. I enjoyed this book very much too. I first noticed it last autumn on Dewey's blog, The Hidden Side of a Leaf, just before she died. I'm glad you recommend it too.Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06265301061583417768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-38484808129814718342009-04-14T17:32:00.000-04:002009-04-14T17:32:00.000-04:00wow! Excellent review, Marie. I want to read this more than ever now.Nymethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-1676998987304043812009-04-14T17:20:00.000-04:002009-04-14T17:20:00.000-04:00I found this book moving in a way that I had not felt since reading "A Prayer for Owen Meany." Spot on review.comic laconichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07792098723824464874noreply@blogger.com