tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post8058927964364643592..comments2024-02-10T19:58:20.327+00:00Comments on Stuck in a Book: Janet Frame: A Note on the Russian WarStuckInABookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-18231674857658784752010-01-19T13:12:28.459+00:002010-01-19T13:12:28.459+00:00Deal. Gimme.
I'm just saying, short-story tale...Deal. Gimme.<br />I'm just saying, short-story talent is very much still alive and out there.... hurray!Melhttp://thepygmygiant.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-13667323884922241982010-01-18T16:22:49.547+00:002010-01-18T16:22:49.547+00:00I need to get you reading Katherine Mansfield - I&...I need to get you reading Katherine Mansfield - I'd be impressed if any of them are better than her! I've yet to read anyone I think is better.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-63716110441472595272010-01-18T15:59:14.682+00:002010-01-18T15:59:14.682+00:00If people are recommending modern short story writ...If people are recommending modern short story writers, may I direct you to www.everydayfiction.com ? The story up today isn't all that, but browse through - their 2008 anthology contains some amazing pieces, better than Janet Frame (and any other 'professional' short story writers I've read), if I may be so bold... :)Melhttp://thepygmygiant.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-66854251863849704652010-01-16T15:47:15.504+00:002010-01-16T15:47:15.504+00:00Simon, reading that wonderful quote has inspired m...Simon, reading that wonderful quote has inspired me to hurry up on reading the one Janet Frame novel I've been able to acquire (she is unknown on this side of the pond), Owls Do Cry. I also have her autobiographical trilogy, of which I've read the first volume, To the Is-land. It is amazing what that woman has been through. Have you seen the movie based on her life? I am not one to cry during a film, but her life story was so touching... I am in awe of her fortitude.Betnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-31997019295439632010-01-16T15:43:18.718+00:002010-01-16T15:43:18.718+00:00"Linda", (and of course Simon!)perhaps I..."Linda", (and of course Simon!)perhaps I could recommend <i>Drinking Coffee Elsewhere</i> by Z Z Packer as an excellent example of modern short story writing from an exciting new voice.Dark Pussnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-36371733557128312892010-01-16T12:24:06.795+00:002010-01-16T12:24:06.795+00:00Oh, Claire, there will be a return! I'm glad y...Oh, Claire, there will be a return! I'm glad you enjoyed it, I enjoy doing it. My problem is that I only seem to remember about it in the middle of the week... Perhaps I'll do it tonight, as it'll still be the weekend...StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-24639617857232394422010-01-16T12:12:02.300+00:002010-01-16T12:12:02.300+00:00To type that all up for is is very kind Simon. It ...To type that all up for is is very kind Simon. It has also meant I will now definately be looking for Frame at the library today.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17421181446497769082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-12692401836626438012010-01-16T11:29:03.046+00:002010-01-16T11:29:03.046+00:00This is very lyrical; thank you for posting it. I...This is very lyrical; thank you for posting it. I am intrigued by Janet Frame firstly because she is a VMC author and because she is from NZ.<br /><br />Will there be a return of Simon's Weekend Miscellany at any point? I enjoyed it so and miss the feature.Paperback Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579608422235511054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-26058111989230927572010-01-16T01:49:55.508+00:002010-01-16T01:49:55.508+00:00Simon Thanks for taking time to type this out for...Simon Thanks for taking time to type this out for us. In general I don't read short stories* but this is one I will print out and re-read again.<br /><br />*except that my favorite book of all time is a collection of short stories: Country of the Pointed FirsLinda C Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13742010169617249094noreply@blogger.com