tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post4964776400380215060..comments2023-11-09T07:51:21.497-05:00Comments on The Boston Bibliophile: REVIEW: The Lost Daughter, by Elena FerranteMarie Cloutierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-32349275185271168832011-12-28T19:53:16.571-05:002011-12-28T19:53:16.571-05:00Just bought this one... it will be my first Europa...Just bought this one... it will be my first Europa of 2012!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-81985180148138503902011-12-28T13:38:11.367-05:002011-12-28T13:38:11.367-05:00Mother/children relationships are very hairy, and ...Mother/children relationships are very hairy, and will forever provide oodles of content for any author. It is kind of treacherous though, because you stand to really turn people off. Sounds like this lady found the right balance. I'm intrigued.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-47108225384014839252011-12-28T12:39:01.540-05:002011-12-28T12:39:01.540-05:00I've had this book for a long time now. Readin...I've had this book for a long time now. Reading your review of it, makes me want to read it really soon. Thanks for such a great review.Vasillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463689838763126048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-64292473786139428422011-12-28T12:03:37.545-05:002011-12-28T12:03:37.545-05:00Like Jill, that cover just really grabbed my atten...Like Jill, that cover just really grabbed my attention, and coupled with the subject matter and how it's handled, I think this would be a book that I really would be intrigued with. As a matter of fact, I am intrigued by your review of it, and think that your reflections were both astute and very penetrating. Fantastic review today!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-9354854255477013892011-12-28T10:33:51.098-05:002011-12-28T10:33:51.098-05:00Wow, this sounds fantastic. I just love when an au...Wow, this sounds fantastic. I just love when an author takes something we think we know everything about, and makes us look at it differently. Thanks for this great review, and for hosting the Europa Challenge!Col (Col Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-28682307098864554332011-12-28T09:26:37.245-05:002011-12-28T09:26:37.245-05:00Well, gosh, don't know what to say about that ...Well, gosh, don't know what to say about that cover! LOLrhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-68114027580309027122011-12-28T09:22:55.851-05:002011-12-28T09:22:55.851-05:00I've done a lot of writing on my blog about mo...I've done a lot of writing on my blog about motherhood and reading lately and the relationship therein. This book sounds REALLY interesting and worth pondering, though I wonder if it would rip my heart out. lol Sometimes that's a good thing.Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-6392742610889648882011-12-28T08:25:00.259-05:002011-12-28T08:25:00.259-05:00I love the fact that it tackles a subject most peo...I love the fact that it tackles a subject most people don't want to talk about - the fact that not every mother loves being a mother. The book sounds fascinating!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-56469573411302103882011-12-28T06:17:47.431-05:002011-12-28T06:17:47.431-05:00There is a dark side to everything including love....There is a dark side to everything including love. Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood shows how love can turn sour especially when the lover is dejected. This is a difficult subject to discuss.ImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.com