tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post8883356603237793197..comments2023-07-10T01:17:13.383+10:00Comments on Brona's Books: Germinal by Émile ZolaBronahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-3839390215300668172015-04-25T00:39:11.198+10:002015-04-25T00:39:11.198+10:00Dear Brona,
am just popping in to say that I hav...Dear Brona, <br /><br />am just popping in to say that I have deleted my blog (Mangoes and Cherry Blossoms). It was a spur-of-the-moment action, but it was something I needed to do. I apologise for leaving you all just when I had begun the Classics Salon. I had been greatly looking forward to it, but personal reasons decided me on the course of action I took. <br /><br />Again I apologise. <br /><br />best regards,<br />SaariSonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09707280327803432082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-48565128390391147722015-04-19T06:17:35.919+10:002015-04-19T06:17:35.919+10:00I finally got to Germinal last year and thought it...I finally got to Germinal last year and thought it was amazing. <br /><br />I also seriously dislike reading from a screen - give me the real thing any day!Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391899740930810224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-4171014868383622222015-04-18T02:23:04.410+10:002015-04-18T02:23:04.410+10:00Great review! You nailed it on the head w/ Zola. ...Great review! You nailed it on the head w/ Zola. He did an awesome job w/ Germinal. <br /><br />I'm w/ you when it comes to electronic reading. I don't like it at all.<br /><br />Ruth @ with freedom and bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15531827758868215023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-32749282163131509532015-04-17T21:21:46.367+10:002015-04-17T21:21:46.367+10:00Many say that Germinal is Zola's best work, wh...Many say that Germinal is Zola's best work, which is why I started with it. But I ended up reading Nana for last year's Zoladdiction because that's what I had a paper copy of. <br /><br />Nana was a wonderful read but Germinal is something else again. I never thought a story about mining & industrial action would be such a riveting read.Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-69392183292441235712015-04-17T20:32:31.443+10:002015-04-17T20:32:31.443+10:00After having read Ruth's post from last week, ...After having read Ruth's post from last week, I decided to try one of Zola's short stories to understand what it was about this writer that had everyone raving about him. I believe I have had a glimpse. I read "The Flood" which was quite intense and full of varied emotions. But most of all I was drawn to his description - so detailed! Therefore, bearing in mind his writing I can understand how effective the mining story must be. It sounds depressing but powerful. Songhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09707280327803432082noreply@blogger.com