tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post3680691737699326566..comments2024-01-02T15:37:04.858-05:00Comments on Caravana de recuerdos: Conversation in the Cathedral Group ReadRichardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-52150205279125718102011-03-13T14:03:31.529-04:002011-03-13T14:03:31.529-04:00*Claire: I got your back, no worries--and better l...*Claire: I got your back, no worries--and better late than never anyway!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-19872846635965950622011-03-11T19:37:44.841-05:002011-03-11T19:37:44.841-05:00Ha ha. Good call on adding the 'maybe.' I&...Ha ha. Good call on adding the 'maybe.' I'm reading this for sure but will be late again. Again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-6762400462293798142011-03-03T11:59:45.494-05:002011-03-03T11:59:45.494-05:00*Amanda: Glad to hear the book is on the way--I lo...*Amanda: Glad to hear the book is on the way--I look forward to hearing what you have to say about the novel whenever you get around to it. Cheers!<br /><br />*Frances: Glad you're so excited about the read and agree that "a conversation about a conversation" does sound appealing now that you mention it. Just hope it lives up to the hype after the recent disappointment re: the Mahfouz readalong. Cheers, she-wolf!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-74625434967202146712011-03-02T17:17:25.932-05:002011-03-02T17:17:25.932-05:00Just posted a little reminder myself but not nearl...Just posted a little reminder myself but not nearly as helpful as yours. I am just very excited about reading this one for some reason I cannot even put my finger on, and would like others to read too. A conversation about a conversation. The thought appeals to me.<br /><br />She-wolves. I like.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12597485569740436880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-88991419057927299072011-03-02T11:44:10.480-05:002011-03-02T11:44:10.480-05:00Uh, oh, don't tell me it's 600 pages! I...Uh, oh, don't tell me it's 600 pages! I'll happily live in denial...it's been too long since I've read any Latin American fiction, and am really looking forward to it (the book is on its way!).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-39649162119075668162011-03-02T09:19:22.426-05:002011-03-02T09:19:22.426-05:00*Bellezza: Thanks for the kind words--naturally, w...*Bellezza: Thanks for the kind words--naturally, we would love to have you join us for whatever Wolves group reads catch your interest (and in the meantime, I am sorry that my JLC 4 involvement will now have to wait until JLC 5--horrible time management on my part). Look forward to hearing about your March and April plans, though!<br /><br />*Amanda: It'd be great if you could join us, but no pressure at all. The book is a big one at somewhere around 600 pages, but Vargas Llosa is usually quick reading and not "difficult" at all in terms of his sentence constructions and such. Cheers!<br /><br />*Emily: Isn't that French cover awesome? I kind of wish I owned a copy of that. (That's Laforet on the cover, too, by the way). I'll have to reread your e-mail to see how you had "remembered" <em>Nada</em> from years and years ago, but I'm looking forward to comparing our two experiences of the novel for sure. P.S. Hope you like the Vargas Llosa--am a little nervous after the big dud that Mahfouz foisted on us!<br /><br />*Sarah: Thanks, I read the first chapter of <em>Conversación</em> last night and am happy to be hanging out with Vargas Llosa again myself! If the VL you read before was <em>Aunt Julia...</em>, you should be in for a nice change of pace with a heavy drama this time out--hope you get the book soon and that it works out for you. Cheers!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-75564774042512786712011-03-01T22:22:58.861-05:002011-03-01T22:22:58.861-05:00Whoa, roughly 600 pages? Thanks for reminding me t...Whoa, roughly 600 pages? Thanks for reminding me that I need to ILL this right away and start reading it! And of course thanks also for getting me really excited for it - can't wait to hang out with Vargas Llosa again. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-50292493917081339952011-03-01T21:46:52.698-05:002011-03-01T21:46:52.698-05:00Looking forward to it!
And may I just say, that p...Looking forward to it!<br /><br />And may I just say, that photo in your header goes perfectly well with my imaginary version of the Laforet. :-)Emilyhttp://www.eveningallafternoon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-82650793409744654062011-03-01T21:46:51.085-05:002011-03-01T21:46:51.085-05:00I won't make any guarantees, but I might possi...I won't make any guarantees, but I might possibly join you for this one. I've been wanting to read Vargas Llosa for a while, and this might be the encouragement I need to actually get started! I have to order it from out of the library system, though, so I'm not sure how soon I'll get it, or if I'll have time to finish before the end of the month...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-63880938697437325612011-03-01T21:22:17.882-05:002011-03-01T21:22:17.882-05:00Such a compelling argument you make for this autho...Such a compelling argument you make for this author, Richard, and one I'll be sure to remember. I have another plan for my March/April reading, to be announced this Sunday, but after Easter I'd love to join you and the she-wolves in a few of your choices. Always you expand my reading world.Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.com