tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post955512898683335940..comments2024-02-10T19:58:20.327+00:00Comments on Stuck in a Book: The Blue FoxStuckInABookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-64504307244042080322011-05-23T08:47:14.358+01:002011-05-23T08:47:14.358+01:00I've just read his new one FRom the Mouth of T...I've just read his new one FRom the Mouth of The Whale but he was a new author to me and I didn't know about this one. Your review makes me want to read it so thanks for writing about itTom Chttp://www.acommonreader.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-43869556193878336912010-12-22T04:19:19.415+00:002010-12-22T04:19:19.415+00:00Thanks for your post on this book! I have always b...Thanks for your post on this book! I have always been fascinated by Iceland, but know little to nothing about it. I will have to check this one out, plus I love folklore/fairy tales.Classic Romance Novelshttp://www.romancebooksonline.com/classic-romance-novels.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-31628593897852017222010-03-11T11:20:25.134+00:002010-03-11T11:20:25.134+00:00"Rökkurbýsnir (The Twilight of Marvels) by Sj..."Rökkurbýsnir (The Twilight of Marvels) by Sjon<br /><br />Forthcoming in German, English, Danish and Swedish."<br /><br />According to the Wikkipedia entry, no date tho.Ali Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01595941215998565255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-76901876405327472492010-03-11T10:51:01.274+00:002010-03-11T10:51:01.274+00:00Wow, Alison, praise indeed! I'm afraid I have...Wow, Alison, praise indeed! I'm afraid I have no idea if any more are to be published... not sure who to ask either... but fingers crossed!StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-73998704308759600002010-03-11T09:56:21.405+00:002010-03-11T09:56:21.405+00:00I know it's only March but *absolutely* the be...I know it's only March but *absolutely* the best book I've read this year.<br />Beautiful writing - the translator is a genius.<br />Anybody know if anything else by this author has been/ is going to be published?Ali Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01595941215998565255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-78686600509428696582010-03-03T10:52:46.442+00:002010-03-03T10:52:46.442+00:00This was a book that gave 4 stars to when I first ...This was a book that gave 4 stars to when I first read it but went back and added a star after a few weeks as the book had stayed with me. Really very haunting.Scott Packhttp://meandmybigmouth.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-8066566364563667282010-03-01T22:50:41.350+00:002010-03-01T22:50:41.350+00:00I think I shall look out for this one. I got offer...I think I shall look out for this one. I got offered a copy from the publishers after DGR read it and turned it down (see I don't say yes to every book ha) and am now unamused with myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-68668956704322226252010-03-01T21:52:01.408+00:002010-03-01T21:52:01.408+00:00This has been on my shelf for a while, I should re...This has been on my shelf for a while, I should read it soon before it gets to warm! Have you read anything by Haldor Laxness*(accent over O to)? He's another Icelandic writer and a nobel prize winner. I'm glad you got it from the library too!DMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15435206223622005832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-45522441786907267942010-03-01T12:13:50.776+00:002010-03-01T12:13:50.776+00:00Thanks for the link, Simon. Also thank you for hig...Thanks for the link, Simon. Also thank you for highlighting the wonderful work done by the translator; at the time of posting my review I wasn't as conscious of the wonderful work that translators do.<br /><br />I found this an understated work that makes more of an impact upon reflection than at the time of reading; the effect of a few words on the page and that expanse of snow was interesting and well-done.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to hearing about the others you read over the weekend. I have so many shorter works (some in translation, some not) lined up that I really should take a weekend or three of my own to rattle them off.Paperback Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579608422235511054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-10799887545662111882010-03-01T09:20:58.215+00:002010-03-01T09:20:58.215+00:00This soudns very interesting and slightly magical ...This soudns very interesting and slightly magical reaslim-y - which I really enjoy (most of the time) so thank you for recommending it, hannahHannah Stonehamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11139146341592918233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-55769303731679420082010-02-28T21:56:31.997+00:002010-02-28T21:56:31.997+00:00I enjoyed reading your thoughts on this book. I lo...I enjoyed reading your thoughts on this book. I loved this story and posted my thoughts on it too. I'm glad you enjoyed it to the extent that you did.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265301061583417768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-48263232152568405742010-02-28T21:42:49.451+00:002010-02-28T21:42:49.451+00:00You'll be even more pleased to know that I got...You'll be even more pleased to know that I got it out of the library :-)StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-31679760233275328792010-02-28T21:38:36.325+00:002010-02-28T21:38:36.325+00:00It is just brilliant! I gave a copy of this in a B...It is just brilliant! I gave a copy of this in a BAFABW to the wonderful, gothic, magical and inspirational Professor T., an academic lady of my aquaintance, who loved it. Glad it worked its magic for you too.Dark Pussnoreply@blogger.com