tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post1304580035303124549..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: World and Town; Gish Jen(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-85846930613737717242011-04-03T17:26:04.917-04:002011-04-03T17:26:04.917-04:00I have long wanted to read a book by Gish Jen, and...I have long wanted to read a book by Gish Jen, and think that this one might be the one. I loved your penetrating review and think I want to add this to my ever growing list. Thanks for sharing a wonderful review!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-25090557649361859252011-04-03T15:46:12.570-04:002011-04-03T15:46:12.570-04:00This one sounds good to me, Diane. I seem to reme...This one sounds good to me, Diane. I seem to remember that I had a Gish Jen book on my shelves at one time, but I don't think I ever read it. Maybe this will be the one. Thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-3289758118617225592011-04-03T13:09:44.424-04:002011-04-03T13:09:44.424-04:00Sounds pretty interesting to me too, probably a lo...Sounds pretty interesting to me too, probably a lot to learn from these characters!Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-3148030040171613842011-04-03T12:35:59.704-04:002011-04-03T12:35:59.704-04:00It's been severa years since I've read any...It's been severa years since I've read anything by Gish Jen, but I always enjoyed her. I've got this on hand and need to get to it sooner rather than later, don't I? Glad to know you recommend it.SFPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17439972994357205049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-24768463642397756262011-04-03T12:35:31.108-04:002011-04-03T12:35:31.108-04:00I think immigrant stories are often painful. It&#...I think immigrant stories are often painful. It's difficult to leave your native country behind and start all over in a new culture. The book sounds really good.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-51888654896512049982011-04-03T12:25:07.982-04:002011-04-03T12:25:07.982-04:00I think I need to give this one another try - I ha...I think I need to give this one another try - I had to take it back to the library because it was due and never got a chance to read it.Tina's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313626164494986783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-3937149292917903142011-04-03T10:53:40.871-04:002011-04-03T10:53:40.871-04:00I enjoyed the audio of Jen's The Love Wife... ...I enjoyed the audio of Jen's The Love Wife... this sounds good, too. Thanks!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-25146801837595301392011-04-03T07:59:15.684-04:002011-04-03T07:59:15.684-04:00This looks interesting..at first I thought this wa...This looks interesting..at first I thought this was another 'joyluck club' type of book.. Dark characters are intriguing to me, they add depth and make the reader think beyond.Kalei's Best Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12331539743751163269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-57832782522667485082011-04-03T07:35:11.135-04:002011-04-03T07:35:11.135-04:00This sounds lovely. Showing how everyone can help ...This sounds lovely. Showing how everyone can help each other in times of need.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-48857948647253377502011-04-03T06:53:56.153-04:002011-04-03T06:53:56.153-04:00I teach a story by Gish Jen in my English classes,...I teach a story by Gish Jen in my English classes, but I haven't read anything longer by her. I'll put it on my maybe list.Paulitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02611117766982930997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-43559412085308389692011-04-03T04:24:55.111-04:002011-04-03T04:24:55.111-04:00I'd like to get to know Hattie better and read...I'd like to get to know Hattie better and read about the lives of the people she comes across in this story. I hope to find this book when it's released.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-82430777495702302482011-04-03T01:00:43.493-04:002011-04-03T01:00:43.493-04:00Immigrant stories normally are loaded with a lot o...Immigrant stories normally are loaded with a lot of baggage. Trying to cope with an alien lifestyle along with such differing views on every subject under the son can be very trying. The book must be a good read. <br />Thanks for introducing a new author to me as well.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.com