tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post5523732798230520410..comments2023-11-09T07:51:21.497-05:00Comments on The Boston Bibliophile: REVIEW: The Dry Grass of August, by Anna Jean MayhewMarie Cloutierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-162375659423515192011-06-11T20:18:09.256-04:002011-06-11T20:18:09.256-04:00I'm just getting ready to start this book late...I'm just getting ready to start this book later tonight. So happy to read a positive review from someone whose opinion I trust. yay! Can't wait to get started.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04589606390781637262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-54629874049866672102011-06-09T08:41:18.612-04:002011-06-09T08:41:18.612-04:00Thought I had read enough of this sub-genre when I...Thought I had read enough of this sub-genre when I read Morrison's Song of Solomon and recently Beloved. I would be on the look out for it. In terms of books on racial issues, I love books that say it just as it was/is without hiding behind anything. Because that's just what it was/is. In Twi we would say that 'if you say your mother is alive when she's dead, then we would see if she would rise from her sleep.'ImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-75300816739033360022011-06-08T20:10:43.082-04:002011-06-08T20:10:43.082-04:00This is sooo going to my TBR. I have recently star...This is sooo going to my TBR. I have recently started reading African American lit, and this would surely make a great addition.Nikolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11306130544726821173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-52959601967348335122011-06-08T15:33:00.827-04:002011-06-08T15:33:00.827-04:00This does sound like the perfect sort of book for ...This does sound like the perfect sort of book for a book club to read and discuss.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-75015619522984608362011-06-08T13:27:58.552-04:002011-06-08T13:27:58.552-04:00Thank you, Marie, for this lovely review. Also wan...Thank you, Marie, for this lovely review. Also want to say how much I enjoy Bermuda Onion (I read the posts often). Got a rough Amazon review a couple of days ago, and the kind remarks here go a long way to dispel my negative reaction. I need to develop a thicker skin! Again, my deep appreciation. Kay & Zibilee, I'll keep an eye out for your comments after you've had a chance to read my novel.A.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17101750330318702321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-87025070573429867092011-06-08T13:25:20.068-04:002011-06-08T13:25:20.068-04:00I've never heard of the author or this book, s...I've never heard of the author or this book, so I'm glad to have read your review. Sounds like something I'd enjoy.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-75775526311069780202011-06-08T12:04:30.826-04:002011-06-08T12:04:30.826-04:00I also got the chance to hear Anna Mayhew speak ab...I also got the chance to hear Anna Mayhew speak about this book last September, and have to admit that I am really excited to get the chance to read it. I like that you mention that it's not didactic or derivative. I am planning on reading this one soon. Thanks for the enticing review, Marie!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-52641662421256059202011-06-08T09:36:32.642-04:002011-06-08T09:36:32.642-04:00Got this one on my Kindle and hope to read it this...Got this one on my Kindle and hope to read it this summer sometime. Liked your review. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-74988338438272751312011-06-08T07:41:58.866-04:002011-06-08T07:41:58.866-04:00I've met A. J. a couple of times and I think s...I've met A. J. a couple of times and I think she's great! I think this is the first review I've seen of her book and I'm thrilled to see it's so good!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com