tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post7950220524463024862..comments2023-11-09T07:51:21.497-05:00Comments on The Boston Bibliophile: REVIEW: Moffie, by André Carl van der MerweMarie Cloutierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-12097286227234381372013-01-02T17:06:13.112-05:002013-01-02T17:06:13.112-05:00Rudi, thank you for commenting! I really appreciat...Rudi, thank you for commenting! I really appreciate it and I'm glad to hear that you loved it too.Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-82071094137364235552013-01-02T17:05:34.416-05:002013-01-02T17:05:34.416-05:00I am younger than the author, but lived through th...I am younger than the author, but lived through the same in South Africa as a young man - I managed to evade the compulsory military conscription through studies and because it was abolished when Mandela was freed. I have lived through the Army years however, and heard first-hand accounts from my friends who did go when they had weekend leave (which was seldom) and it is all true as set out in the book. Please also bear in mind thus the book is semi-autobiographical and not entirely fiction. It is a must read ... Rudihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18417446605258663438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-15883751388835288722013-01-02T17:02:49.037-05:002013-01-02T17:02:49.037-05:00I am South African, just a few years younger than ...I am South African, just a few years younger than the author and was lucky enough to escape the compulsory military two years before it was abolished after Nelson Mandela's release (due to study exemption). From what I lived vicariously through my friends who did go to the Army, it is very truthful to what has happened in our country. It is a must read. Rudihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18417446605258663438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-42043936550275707542012-07-17T09:59:37.746-04:002012-07-17T09:59:37.746-04:00I have just made a dance interpretation of the Nov...I have just made a dance interpretation of the Novel in South Africa in collaboration with the Author and it truly is an inspired narrative.Bailey Snymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01089815237314062716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-66281922642081604752012-01-25T16:30:04.315-05:002012-01-25T16:30:04.315-05:00This sounds like a touching and thought-provoking ...This sounds like a touching and thought-provoking read.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-55944850512877314452012-01-19T08:44:40.254-05:002012-01-19T08:44:40.254-05:00Sounds really good, Marie - how have I never heard...Sounds really good, Marie - how have I never heard of this one?! Thanks for letting us know about it.Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05511240514127283024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-34891421574509348502012-01-17T23:11:50.533-05:002012-01-17T23:11:50.533-05:00tears you to shreds only to piece you back togethe...<i>tears you to shreds only to piece you back together again</i> ... yeah! Right on. Those are the best kind of books.<br /><br />Europa editions, you may already know, will be releasing Steve Erickson's next novel in a few weeks, <i>These Dreams of You</i> (they also published his last novel, <i>Zeroville</i>) so I'll definitely be climbing aboard the Europa wagon very soon myself.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13736768855641666746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-81880602992267761502012-01-17T15:39:46.665-05:002012-01-17T15:39:46.665-05:00This sounds amazing -- totally adding this to my T...This sounds <i>amazing</i> -- totally adding this to my TBR -- I might try to read in Feb!Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-606724063994997262012-01-17T10:08:19.677-05:002012-01-17T10:08:19.677-05:00I bet Amy of Amy Reads would love this one, and I ...I bet Amy of Amy Reads would love this one, and I am going to point her towards your review. I also think that I would like it, and you are right, it does indeed sound searing and potent. I need to look for this one when I can. It seems like a remarkable book. Terrific review today, Marie!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-58081357991372497412012-01-17T08:52:53.896-05:002012-01-17T08:52:53.896-05:00I'll definitely keep this one in mind. It doe...I'll definitely keep this one in mind. It does sound like a worthwhile read, though not something I usually would pick up. Great review!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-48985850108515688922012-01-17T08:51:39.196-05:002012-01-17T08:51:39.196-05:00I'm sad to say that I still see prejudices lik...I'm sad to say that I still see prejudices like that where I live. This book sounds powerful and important. I'm adding it to my wish list.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-75703379265739545432012-01-17T07:33:51.932-05:002012-01-17T07:33:51.932-05:00You've hooked me! When a long book "reads...You've hooked me! When a long book "reads like lightning" that says it all. I'll add this to my list today!Beth Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770840174293503835noreply@blogger.com