tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710818943922563736.post3086961487384299091..comments2023-10-05T13:20:39.120-04:00Comments on Leafing Through Life: On Chesil Beach By Ian McEwanMeganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07751131767729086158noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710818943922563736.post-1537201295109866872009-04-10T08:34:00.000-04:002009-04-10T08:34:00.000-04:00I haven't yet read *anything* by Ian McEwan!I may ...I haven't yet read *anything* by Ian McEwan!<BR/><BR/>I may add this to my list for Dewey's Books challenge; so far I have read only one ...<BR/><BR/>I don't mind doing battle with the clever literary things; some I'll "get", others not so much!Dawn - She is Too Fond of Bookshttp://www.sheistoofondofbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710818943922563736.post-37176522743514211462009-04-04T11:12:00.000-04:002009-04-04T11:12:00.000-04:00This is a great review! I didn't "enjoy" the book ...This is a great review! I didn't "enjoy" the book (because it's kidn of painful to read) but I really appreciated it. It's beautifully written.S. Krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268527069548216054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710818943922563736.post-3227043451940368052009-04-04T08:26:00.000-04:002009-04-04T08:26:00.000-04:00Thank you very much for this review - I'm persuade...Thank you very much for this review - I'm persuaded that I *should* read this book after holding out against it for a long time.NotJustLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742465351335342907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710818943922563736.post-30520261973276210412009-04-04T08:10:00.000-04:002009-04-04T08:10:00.000-04:00Bermuda - wow, I'm sort of honored to be your firs...Bermuda - wow, I'm sort of honored to be your first. Okay, that just sounds weird. ;-) <BR/><BR/>Debi - Muah! I have worked my evil spell on you! Despite the cool literary things passing me by, I did enjoy it, and hey, it's short. At least I'm not making some massive tome sound impossibly alluring, right? ;-) <BR/><BR/>Care, this was my very first McEwan, though a few more teeter on Mt. TBR. Given the excellence of this one, I'm definitely looking forward reading some more of his soon. And it *is* just deliciously uncomfortable, isn't it? <BR/><BR/>AC - He can be, but he apparently doesn't *have* to be that kind of writer. I saw some pretty extensive unpacking of this novel even among the LibraryThing reviews which made me, again, feel like I was missing significant nuance, but the good news is, even without all that, his writing is quite enjoyable! <BR/><BR/>saveophelia - hope you do give it a shot, and you're quite welcome! =)<BR/><BR/>Thanks, LF. I was actually lying in bed trying to force myself to cook up a plot summary which always gets me rolling on the review. And it worked! I've got lots more McEwan on my TBR pile that I'm eager to get to now.<BR/><BR/>Lou, I haven't been too terribly active in my blogging lately either. Good luck with that thesis, Happy Easter, and look forward to seeing you around some more soon! =)<BR/><BR/>Marg - Yeah, I liked this, but it probably won't go down as one of my favorites for the year. Thanks for the link, I'll post it today!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751131767729086158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710818943922563736.post-57533434378605434192009-04-03T22:05:00.000-04:002009-04-03T22:05:00.000-04:00I didn't mind this but I wasn't blown away by it e...I didn't mind this but I wasn't blown away by it either.<BR/><BR/>Here's my cheats review!<BR/><BR/>http://readingadventures.blogspot.com/2007/03/on-chesil-beach-by-ian-mcewan.htmlMarghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710818943922563736.post-34458575170345152792009-04-02T21:29:00.000-04:002009-04-02T21:29:00.000-04:00As hard as this was for you to start writing, you ...As hard as this was for you to start writing, you did a wonderful job, Megan. I haven't yet read this one, but I definitely want to. I really liked McEwan's writing in Atonement and am anxious to try some of his other books.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710818943922563736.post-16638569817627129592009-04-02T15:47:00.000-04:002009-04-02T15:47:00.000-04:00I think I might have to give this a shot. I tried ...I think I might have to give this a shot. I tried reading McEwan's "Saturday" and just couldn't get into it at all. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710818943922563736.post-23962799424651395062009-04-02T05:48:00.000-04:002009-04-02T05:48:00.000-04:00It's interesting that you were worried about liter...It's interesting that you were worried about literary bits: I don't usually think of McEwan as that kind of writer... Still, I like your description of how the book manages to progress with little plot to carry it. It sounds like a worthwhile character-driven book.Meytal Radzinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805413335735169073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710818943922563736.post-19302761530454740072009-04-01T21:02:00.000-04:002009-04-01T21:02:00.000-04:00I'm just back to say I didn't really review this b...I'm just back to say I didn't really review this book so no need to go look for one on my blog! But Lightheaded's review is good. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710818943922563736.post-27999277510037418762009-04-01T20:53:00.000-04:002009-04-01T20:53:00.000-04:00I love this review! I read this awhile ago (do ...I love this review! I read this awhile ago (do you want my review link? I'll come back if you do - it's NOT as good as this!) I have a bit of a crush on McEwan's writing; I loved how UNCOMFORTABLE I was reading this yet so eager to know how it all turns out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710818943922563736.post-43815727694127077492009-04-01T20:05:00.000-04:002009-04-01T20:05:00.000-04:00Oh crap, Megan, did you really have to do this. Se...Oh crap, Megan, did you really have to do this. See, I've been successfully avoiding McEwan for ages. Because of all those cool literary things you alluded to. Knowing that I don't "get" cool literary things all that well, I figured I needn't bother with him, figured he was better left to the big kids. But now you just had to go and make this sound good. Sound like something I might just enjoy. That really wasn't nice, you know.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429881953804634592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710818943922563736.post-38061749297396038482009-04-01T19:39:00.000-04:002009-04-01T19:39:00.000-04:00As far as I can remember this is the first review ...As far as I can remember this is the first review I've read of On Chesil Beach. It sounds great!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com