tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post9176899860947468713..comments2024-01-02T15:37:04.858-05:00Comments on Caravana de recuerdos: I Have Nothing but Contempt for YouRichardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-70094237927239501132015-05-07T14:11:38.441-04:002015-05-07T14:11:38.441-04:00I'd forgotten that you'd mentioned the hou...I'd forgotten that you'd mentioned the house elsewhere, Scott, so now I'm doubly curious. Also think it's going to be hard postponing Malaparte for too much longer since you and Miguel and a couple of others have been so enthusiastic in your appreciations of the guy!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-38274291260041775352015-05-07T14:09:15.849-04:002015-05-07T14:09:15.849-04:00Steve, thanks so much for those links--will be by ...Steve, thanks so much for those links--will be by to take a look at them before too long. You and Scott have certainly whet my appetite re: the house!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-6566097332491226702015-05-07T14:07:22.773-04:002015-05-07T14:07:22.773-04:00Séamus, glad to have you join me/us for The Confor...Séamus, glad to have you join me/us for <em>The Conformist</em> and rest assured that I may resort to the English translation if I keep putting off the Italian version in favor of nights at the local pub (hard to read in any language after that kind of night!). I, too, am suffering from a shortage of attention for reading and writing endeavors these days, so I appreciate your Moravia company for the unofficial double bill part of the group read. Cheers!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-4618542859330256242015-05-06T15:39:21.232-04:002015-05-06T15:39:21.232-04:00The house is magnificent. Another great view of it...The house is magnificent. Another great view of it can be had in Liliana Cavani's fantastic screen adaptation of <i>La Pelle</i> (<i>The Skin</i>) by the home's builder, novelist/journalist Curzio Malaparte. seraillonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654593356535433945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-73300564975244677212015-05-06T10:34:18.748-04:002015-05-06T10:34:18.748-04:00Here's a post I did on the movie back in 2003,...<a href="http://languagehat.com/the-translator-as-hero/" rel="nofollow">Here</a>'s a post I did on the movie back in 2003, in case it might whet anyone's appetite, and <a href="http://www.villagevoice.com/2013-09-04/film/contempt/" rel="nofollow">here</a>'s a nice feminist appreciation of the film and Bardot (who rarely gets enough credit). And my god, it's worth seeing just for the <a href="http://www.theasc.com/blog/2014/04/21/a-house-like-me-curzio-malaparte-and-jean-luc-godard/" rel="nofollow">house</a>!Languagehathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13285708503881129380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-6023025552143270812015-05-05T17:20:24.059-04:002015-05-05T17:20:24.059-04:00I am tempted by the write up but having two unread...I am tempted by the write up but having two unread Moravia's on my shelf, coupled with a total inability to read and/or write with any kind of fluency at the moment, I'll give it a miss. <br />However, one of the books that I do have is The Conformist, and, you having mentioned my review of the movie, I thought I might join in that reading... but not in Italian, if that's ok. Otherwise you'll have to wait for me to learn Italian, and we are all mortal. Now I'm off to check up what I said about the movie. I might also try the Godard movie, but don't hold your breath unless you're happy with long term oxygen deprivation.Séamus Dugganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00574186409184247059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-55916111509772958002015-05-05T14:22:05.068-04:002015-05-05T14:22:05.068-04:00No worries, Miguel, and best of luck with your non...No worries, Miguel, and best of luck with your non-blog writing & revising this year!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-76649829495965874302015-05-05T14:20:47.840-04:002015-05-05T14:20:47.840-04:00Steve, I much prefer that cheesy cover of yours--e...Steve, I much prefer that cheesy cover of yours--even with the unfortunate alternate title!--to the dull NYRB one. Care to trade? Frances mentioned the Godard film in the announcement of the group read over at her blog, and I think a few of us will be watching that and maybe other Moravia adaptations during the course of the month (I like Godard for the most part, but this movie will be new to me). Cheers!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-9524883917144540692015-05-05T12:19:05.304-04:002015-05-05T12:19:05.304-04:00Ah, sorry, Richard but I can't. I've got s...Ah, sorry, Richard but I can't. I've got so much on my plate right now I can't commit myself to anything.LMRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08538873868140070018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-58674348970869629032015-05-05T12:06:46.652-04:002015-05-05T12:06:46.652-04:00Late to the show, but if you think that cover is b...Late to the show, but if you think that cover is bad, check out <a href="http://img1.fantasticfiction.co.uk/images/n28/n141302.jpg" rel="nofollow">mine</a>.<br /><br />Also, I can't believe no one has mentioned the classic Godard movie made from the book!<br />Languagehathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13285708503881129380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-47297418111287795642015-05-05T01:08:01.690-04:002015-05-05T01:08:01.690-04:00Scott, clearly the NYRB cover selecter had contemp...Scott, clearly the NYRB cover selecter had contempt for just about everybody other than your namesake from <em>six words for a hat</em>. I'll stop kvetching about the Russian Moby/John Malkovich-lookalike on the cover one of these years, but it sure would have been nice if that cover could have sported something like the snazzy Antal Szerb <em>Journey by Moonlight</em> artwork instead. I mean, good luck picking up any artsy chicks with this book in hand! Very glad you'll be joining us, of course, esp. since you'll be lending us Italophile street cred with all your Italian readings this year. A presto!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-73641448435202305192015-05-05T00:56:32.905-04:002015-05-05T00:56:32.905-04:00A nice theory, but no, Dr. Frances: I have differe...A nice theory, but no, Dr. Frances: I have different complexes. :D<br /><br />We'll see how brave I am when it takes me zillions of hours longer to read <em>Il conformista</em> in Italian than it would have in English. Quaking with manly fear already. <em>Boredom</em> and <em>Contempt</em>, by the way? Good for you, but who's lashing out at the bloggers now?!?Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-19348058785446810372015-05-05T00:49:42.253-04:002015-05-05T00:49:42.253-04:00The pleasure's all mine, and no worries about ...The pleasure's all mine, and no worries about Moravia posting deadlines or anything like that. Hope you enjoy <em>Agostino</em> and have as stress-free a May as possible!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-10547262095333741372015-05-05T00:46:41.178-04:002015-05-05T00:46:41.178-04:00Great to have you join us, Grant! Thanks for your...Great to have you join us, Grant! Thanks for your recent retweet of the group read announcement as well. Cheers!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-51311719352970818582015-05-04T15:33:21.711-04:002015-05-04T15:33:21.711-04:00Having spent twenty minutes trying to locate my (u...Having spent twenty minutes trying to locate my (unread) copy only to find it much nearer to hand than I thought, I guess I'll have to read it now!1streadinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17546473277895842785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-71291581437545195502015-05-03T17:40:13.160-04:002015-05-03T17:40:13.160-04:00There sure seems to be a lot of contempt for that ...There sure seems to be a lot of contempt for that NYRB cover, so <i>somebody</i> clearly knows how to match cover art to a title!<br /><br />Looking forward to this.<br /><br />(And "nothing but <i>Contempt</i>" from you? I don't <i>think</i> so…). seraillonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654593356535433945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-59901374321015159912015-05-03T11:38:32.279-04:002015-05-03T11:38:32.279-04:00Thank you. I'll elevate Moravia's Agostino...Thank you. I'll elevate Moravia's Agostino, then (it was nearing the top of the pile anyway). Not sure when I'll be able to post my review though as I'm hopelessly behind with write-ups and May is looking a little uncertain on the home front. Will let you know. :)JacquiWinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16220597283351925721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-37514027417737095142015-05-02T13:32:12.371-04:002015-05-02T13:32:12.371-04:00(laughing) I bet you secretly love unicorns and yo...(laughing) I bet you secretly love unicorns and your discomfort with admitting that affection, held so deep within your heart, has led to this lashing out at the poster owners. <br /><br />Brave of you to read in Italian. I'm going to give it a try in English. Also picked up a copy of Boredom.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12597485569740436880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-23047295049418985262015-05-02T11:25:06.895-04:002015-05-02T11:25:06.895-04:00Great to have your Moravia-loving company here, Al...Great to have your Moravia-loving company here, Ally, and I appreciate you mentioning the group read on your blog. Hope getting reacquainted with the novelist is just as rewarding for you as it was back in your college days. Cheers!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-13823064472534136392015-05-02T11:21:29.801-04:002015-05-02T11:21:29.801-04:00I was really only trying to tap into the spirit of...I was really only trying to tap into the spirit of the title and seize the moment, Frances, esp. since our easily-offended, unicorn poster-loving friends apparently stopped dropping by to have their overly-fragile emo egos bruised here a long time ago. Still, I guess it's no secret that the molten lava of my churlishness has to spew out of the volcano every once in a while anyway. In other words, a timely coincidence! Am planning on giving <em>The Conformist</em> a go in Italian sometime this month whether Miguel decides to read along or not, so your company for that (even if comments-only) would be appreciated should you still have the time. Due to my lack of proficiency in reading Italian, I'll have even less of an idea than usual on when I'll be able to finish the novel. Thanks again for suggesting a shared read--you and Moravia would have been motivation enough, but I've been happy to see how much quality company <em>Contempt</em> has brought out of the woodwork!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-47112909646278209362015-05-02T10:52:44.145-04:002015-05-02T10:52:44.145-04:00You're very welcome, of course, but I must red...You're very welcome, of course, but I must redirect any/all thanks to Frances (the brains of the operation) for suggesting the idea of a new group read in the first place (I only assisted in helping select a title). Glad you consider it "a great opportunity," though!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-12750443638470829642015-05-02T02:36:42.316-04:002015-05-02T02:36:42.316-04:00Bellezza's post lead me here, I will be happy ...Bellezza's post lead me here, I will be happy to read Moravia's novel together with you, so please count me in :) Ally@ SnowFeathers Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13519013112094411314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-38725144203757413352015-05-01T15:56:47.103-04:002015-05-01T15:56:47.103-04:00Well, well. That is quite the post, Richard. Keep ...Well, well. That is quite the post, Richard. Keep it up when we chat about the book and maybe also like the old days, you can merit some emails of outrage from the "established" set. Glad to re-read The Conformist with you next month if that happens too. I'll end here so you can get back to pissing people off.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12597485569740436880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-61869095024987172492015-05-01T13:03:43.539-04:002015-05-01T13:03:43.539-04:00Every time I think of dialing back, which is more ...Every time I think of dialing back, which is more often than I care to admit, a great opportunity like this comes along. For which I thank you.Bellezzahttp://dolcebellezza.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-40944617256766794522015-05-01T12:43:47.359-04:002015-05-01T12:43:47.359-04:00Likewise, Bellezza, and thanks for mentioning the ...Likewise, Bellezza, and thanks for mentioning the group read on your blog. I've been thinking about dialing back my blogging obligations these days, but it's always nice to read interesting books in the company of interesting others--glad you will give Moravia a go with the gang despite your already busy May. Cheers!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.com