tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530190092034193112.post7975984279118808090..comments2023-10-02T16:23:40.035+01:00Comments on Just Me: Midnight's Children - Salman RushdieThe Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04550480429586819194noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530190092034193112.post-58241277270674293112011-02-27T16:38:30.969+00:002011-02-27T16:38:30.969+00:00I actually started reading this on holiday last we...I actually started reading this on holiday last week, having loved some of Rushdie's other books and noting all the many prizes it has won. Well, despite a whole day on trains and a couple of empty evenings I have barely got anywhere with it. I will persevere, but I have a feeling my review will have similarities to yours!Nose in a bookhttp://www.noseinabook.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530190092034193112.post-25750345447702651662011-02-25T13:01:40.328+00:002011-02-25T13:01:40.328+00:00I really liked it. i read it cos I was 18 and bein...I really liked it. i read it cos I was 18 and being pretentious; i must have read a total of about 3 Booker winners in my life. But I respected the Rushdie as a person and decided to read some. The descriptions were awesome although I can't recall liking or identifying with any of the characters...<br />I do have a rule though; only one 'foreign' book to every 3 or 4 British or American books otherwise I just get bored!! And maybe one potential 'classic' to every about 10 trash novels or non-fiction. Makes me sound a bit undeducated but it works very well!!JellyJuJuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14117714331776171367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530190092034193112.post-81550070079812295762011-02-25T11:40:17.906+00:002011-02-25T11:40:17.906+00:00I can't really comment...I've only read Sh...I can't really comment...I've only read Shame by Salman Rushdie and that was because it was a prescribed English Degree text - turns out only for the full English degree not the half one with Classic so i never actually went on to study it. I quite enjoyed it...it was bizarre and weird with some goat sexual love in it but otherwise I don't remember a lot... Might be worth reading something of his again now I've been to India... <br /><br />...but yeah I have never read a booker book...I wish I could have forewarned you about Hilary Mantel - everyone I speak to is like 'yeah I don't really enjoy her work/s...' Beyond Black is a good enough signal to stay well away...<br /><br />Will try a booker one day...so you think last year's baby was a winner then? xxxThe Curious Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16920550974303475865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530190092034193112.post-25926633612620661472011-02-22T23:31:45.281+00:002011-02-22T23:31:45.281+00:00This entirely confirms all my reasons for never ha...This entirely confirms all my reasons for never having picked up this book. I wonder how many people actually like these modern literary classics, and how much of the hype is just pretentious twits wanting to sound clever and intelligent about their reading choices? (not in any way intended as a dig at you - I'm thinking of the types that pop up on Newsnight review droning about poetry and the like).<br /><br />Enjoy the Wilkie Collins. At least it'll be readable in comparison!Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11337968500120821387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530190092034193112.post-58192253239574446112011-02-22T17:02:59.747+00:002011-02-22T17:02:59.747+00:00Must say I've never fancied any of Salman Rush...Must say I've never fancied any of Salman Rushdie's books and when I've seen him on TV he comes across as a thoroughly unlikeable person.<br />But I've enjoyed other Booker prize winners/nominees especially the dreaded Wolf Hall!<br />Did you read 'Room' from last years nominees?<br />that was a brilliant tale..I couldn't put it down.<br />Em xxxxxxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530190092034193112.post-67288659623966844782011-02-22T13:59:33.609+00:002011-02-22T13:59:33.609+00:00I like to think that all the Authors of the world ...I like to think that all the Authors of the world read your blog and will heed my call. This truth I hold to be self-evident :)mooncalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01150392487909235200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530190092034193112.post-23118839449646344842011-02-22T13:58:56.876+00:002011-02-22T13:58:56.876+00:00Very interesting. I won't read it now. From wh...Very interesting. I won't read it now. From what you've said I don't think it sounds worth the effort either. <br /><br />And besides I'd still like back the three months (it seemed) that I spent reading 1000 Autumns of Jacob de Zoet. Grrr - simmering resentment.<br /><br />Dear Authors of the world - you may be interested in a small obscure moment in history but if the rest of the world isn't already all that bothered about it you can assume you'll have to work quite hard to *make* it interesting. Try harder!mooncalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01150392487909235200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530190092034193112.post-11639270459684599672011-02-22T13:56:11.077+00:002011-02-22T13:56:11.077+00:00I'll give this one a miss then! I do like the ...I'll give this one a miss then! I do like the sound of the other one you read though, about the prison camp, must put that on my list.<br /><br />"A good book shouldn’t be dependent on you having a degree in history to enjoy them, the writing should be good enough to carry the story on its own, without the need for the reader to have a library to hand."<br /><br />Absolutely. And a VERY good book should inspire you to go off to the library to find out more on the subject.<br /><br />Ah well at least it's finished now - you can get on with your life! What's next? xxLucy in the Cloudshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12950976124841220605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530190092034193112.post-74604671079081613532011-02-22T13:04:10.278+00:002011-02-22T13:04:10.278+00:00I only tend to read books that are directly recomm...I only tend to read books that are directly recommended to me. Or if I like the look of the cover. <br /><br />A sneaky peek at your flickr makes me hope there's going to be a MOSI post? Not that I know if there's much to say. I just like the pictures. And science, generally like.Flitterbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17245078798373902528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530190092034193112.post-4953531246396956222011-02-22T12:33:20.234+00:002011-02-22T12:33:20.234+00:00You were bang on when you wrote about why people d...You were bang on when you wrote about why people don't tend to read Booker Prize winners. I must admit to being ever so slightly scared by them. With the exception of The Life of Pi, which I absolutely loved.<br /><br />The Poisonwood Bible was a book I really struggled with, yet I know some folks really rave about it.<br /><br />I think your next choice of Wilkie Collins will be much more enjoyable.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16845451731282180142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530190092034193112.post-16969997427796057972011-02-22T12:28:07.599+00:002011-02-22T12:28:07.599+00:00I think I decided long ago that this would be one ...I think I decided long ago that this would be one to miss - not really my cup of tea.<br /><br />Wilkie Collin's will be great though. I read The Woman In White for A Level and just couldn't put it down. xPinkCatJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12323032970862942723noreply@blogger.com