tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post2218103986024628896..comments2023-07-10T01:17:13.383+10:00Comments on Brona's Books: A Book of SighsBronahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-26664925019850045342012-02-15T22:43:03.083+11:002012-02-15T22:43:03.083+11:00I read this a few weeks ago and it has been one of...I read this a few weeks ago and it has been one of the better reading experiences recently and I enjoy memoirs. I think it made a difference that I knew quite a lot about this family as I began to discover as I read it.<br />My book group were split over it, but most were happy to have read about the family, life and times.<br />Thanks for visiting my blog. I'm half way through The Distant Hours as it's a chunkster by my standards. I'm reading it as a book group choice and we meet on Friday so I won't be writing about it until I have thought more about it for myself when I get to finish it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-81628913387550745752012-02-09T15:53:16.753+11:002012-02-09T15:53:16.753+11:00Family history/bio is not every one's cup of t...Family history/bio is not every one's cup of tea I guess. And De Waal could ramble at times, but I forgave him these minor excursions and they never got in the way of my complete enjoyment.Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-47766999420151090732012-02-09T10:34:28.834+11:002012-02-09T10:34:28.834+11:00Interesting that the two of you had such different...Interesting that the two of you had such different responses. I wonder if colour photos make a difference? (I am assuming, Josh, that you read the paperback. I know Brona read the full colour gift edition). Obviously this would only be one piece of the puzzle and not the entire reason behind liking or disliking the book, but what do you two think?Girl Bookerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06392345795040830712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-59576125534619023672012-02-06T21:50:50.076+11:002012-02-06T21:50:50.076+11:00Really? I found this quite dull and cold. I couldn...Really? I found this quite dull and cold. I couldn't get any of the emotion out of that you obviously did. Sigh of frustration.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15186906946994296750noreply@blogger.com