tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post2825240331562674904..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: Dirt; David Vann(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-13953674712886112482012-04-27T03:14:59.187-04:002012-04-27T03:14:59.187-04:00I've now read this book and had another look a...I've now read this book and had another look at your review. It's very different from mine and VERY good! It's such a dark story, that it was a bit too much for me, although I did enjoy it, too.<br /><br />Judith @ LeeswammesJudith Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12577940161520459658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-6448979543466690132012-04-27T03:14:21.475-04:002012-04-27T03:14:21.475-04:00I've now read this book and had another look a...I've now read this book and had another look at your review. It's very different from mine and VERY good! It's such a dark story, that it was a bit too much for me, although I did enjoy it, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-47917061380080516352012-03-23T14:19:48.392-04:002012-03-23T14:19:48.392-04:00I like the darkish cover. It's a big draw for...I like the darkish cover. It's a big draw for me. :)Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-61267659662661213932012-03-13T23:37:56.868-04:002012-03-13T23:37:56.868-04:00gee, I have not read Caribou Island yet and now I ...gee, I have not read Caribou Island yet and now I have to add this too! what to do!! lolcaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-61486814282726199272012-03-13T20:25:04.427-04:002012-03-13T20:25:04.427-04:00Sounds different and one that really draws you in....Sounds different and one that really draws you in. I'll have to keep this in mind!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-37768701986724556122012-03-13T16:38:44.592-04:002012-03-13T16:38:44.592-04:00I read Caribou and Legend of a Suicide and as you ...I read Caribou and Legend of a Suicide and as you said... Vann really explores the dark side of humans and he does it well. A bulimic vegetarian? That's a first!Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-41823748317721033292012-03-13T13:31:42.850-04:002012-03-13T13:31:42.850-04:00This sounds very good - I like a little family dra...This sounds very good - I like a little family drama, as long as it's someone else's family.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315622067612799162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-55984805526339423782012-03-12T20:58:13.152-04:002012-03-12T20:58:13.152-04:00I think I would enjoy this one, but would have to ...I think I would enjoy this one, but would have to be in the right frame of mind for it.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-17154729871142038672012-03-12T20:51:23.379-04:002012-03-12T20:51:23.379-04:00Sounds like I'd have to be in the right mood t...Sounds like I'd have to be in the right mood to read this one.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-17441524856543535342012-03-12T19:09:22.803-04:002012-03-12T19:09:22.803-04:00Oh, I love a good dysfunctional family!Oh, I love a good dysfunctional family!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-56783263274899045092012-03-12T19:05:43.157-04:002012-03-12T19:05:43.157-04:00I thought Caribou Island was absolutely breathtaki...I thought Caribou Island was absolutely breathtaking in its starkness. It was so dark though that I have been hesitant to pick up his latest. I think you conviced me that I just need to do it!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160951421693455864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-49119583651757132902012-03-12T15:01:34.143-04:002012-03-12T15:01:34.143-04:00I loved both Vann's earlier books and I have a...I loved both Vann's earlier books and I have an e-copy of this book which I will read at the end of the month. It sounds like another good book.Judith / Leeswammeshttp://leeswammes.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-57141360232447399762012-03-12T13:32:42.902-04:002012-03-12T13:32:42.902-04:00I never read Vann's first work, but I may pick...I never read Vann's first work, but I may pick up this one. Kinda reminds me of the play August: Osage County in terms of disfunctional families.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10768659447473760201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-23401898492772078952012-03-12T13:31:43.459-04:002012-03-12T13:31:43.459-04:00Sounds like quite the dysfunctional family, but be...Sounds like quite the dysfunctional family, but beyond clichés! Your review makes me want to pick up <i>Dirt</i>.Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-55265614369357846322012-03-12T09:28:31.930-04:002012-03-12T09:28:31.930-04:00I didn't really enjoy Caribou Island very much...I didn't really enjoy Caribou Island very much, so I am hesitant about picking this one up, but a lot of the plot points that you highlight sound rather interesting, so I might have to think twice about it. Great review today. I do also enjoy darker stories sometimes.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-90711384128051137912012-03-11T23:07:19.876-04:002012-03-11T23:07:19.876-04:00this one sounds quite creepy! great review!this one sounds quite creepy! great review!Stacy at The Novel Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11438410877723922583noreply@blogger.com