tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12979912.post5700555868126634799..comments2024-01-19T00:52:12.231-05:00Comments on I Me My: Kiran Desai's "The Inheritance of Loss"- The Sisyphean Task in an Indian Context?Id it ishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10933156607975500727noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12979912.post-38170551289055504552007-10-21T21:26:00.000-04:002007-10-21T21:26:00.000-04:00The opening poem by Borges hooked me good, to the ...The opening poem by Borges hooked me good, to the end, and well worth the wait. Yes, the writers uses lots of description that seems to put readers off. However, the generous detail may be an important literary tool that bolsters the theme and shows that life has many distractions to pick through in order to remain in balance and focused. Some of the distractions Kiran Desai blantantly points outDebrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02020765684717878348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12979912.post-6452465292895004692007-07-09T12:17:00.000-04:002007-07-09T12:17:00.000-04:00The following is from Raza"Another good review- at...The following is from Raza<BR/>"Another good review- at the risk of repeating what others have said: you do have a knack of writing good book reviews..<BR/><BR/>I liked this book as the style is pretty good though a little over-worked (well well it took years to finish this 'project').<BR/><BR/>And the themes: "the after effects of colonialsm, the ills of capitalism, the downside of globalizationId it ishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10933156607975500727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12979912.post-8626591717658365032007-07-09T11:39:00.000-04:002007-07-09T11:39:00.000-04:00nandi23,I would agree with you about the language ...nandi23,<BR/>I would agree with you about the language being excessively descriptive to the point of putting the reader off, especially one who isn't used to this kind of writing. In the USA we are taught to appreciate brevity and clarity of thought, and over the years we master it to perfection and get rewarded for doing so. Thus, we do need a little getting used to when we read the likes of Id it ishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10933156607975500727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12979912.post-61014578924660591652007-07-08T19:26:00.000-04:002007-07-08T19:26:00.000-04:00Another book to place on my list.thanks for that w...Another book to place on my list.thanks for that wonderful review.starryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00250437477875291892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12979912.post-25067404175920792202007-07-08T14:12:00.000-04:002007-07-08T14:12:00.000-04:00you know, I started this book and stopped simply b...you know, I started this book and stopped simply because I became annoyed with the overly descriptive language.<BR/>It is like being in a train trying to get somewhere and all of a sudden the conductor decides to turn the ride into a tour while at the same time I'm wondering if I am ever going to reach my destination. <BR/>I know that somewhere the plot will form and begin to take shape but so Nandi23https://www.blogger.com/profile/07589419447836878294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12979912.post-63343145666191779782007-07-05T20:40:00.000-04:002007-07-05T20:40:00.000-04:00Hi, Id!I enjoyed this book so much, I found the la...Hi, Id!<BR/><BR/>I enjoyed this book so much, I found the language exquisite, the characters fascinating and best of all, it is a book that lends itself so well to discussion because the author explores so many different topics. A few friends I spoke to didn't quite share my gushy sentiments about the book because they couldn't relate to the characters nor did they fully understand what the Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12979912.post-38339227440615752242007-07-05T17:19:00.000-04:002007-07-05T17:19:00.000-04:00What a review you wrote. I have to order this book...What a review you wrote. I have to order this book at once!!Dr. Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06340730498047128203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12979912.post-60518177595235134882007-07-05T09:12:00.000-04:002007-07-05T09:12:00.000-04:00A really fascinating read. Leave apart the issues ...A really fascinating read. Leave apart the issues of globalisation and capitalism, at a lighter level, I loved it for the near accurate description of the north east topography. At the end of the read there is a genuine sympathy you feel for each of the characters. I had got mixed reviews before i laid my hands on this one. But considering this was her second major work, the book was beautifully Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12979912.post-51172092072730129722007-07-05T03:06:00.000-04:002007-07-05T03:06:00.000-04:00Nice reviews, I must go for this novel "The Inheri...Nice reviews, I must go for this novel "The Inheritance of Loss"...<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing.<BR/><BR/>Take careSam!!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13380920968978656414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12979912.post-21320542773715223142007-07-04T09:29:00.000-04:002007-07-04T09:29:00.000-04:00I Me My !I edited your comment :)Always like your ...I Me My !<BR/>I edited your comment :)<BR/>Always like your pertinent writings...<BR/>I tried to put more color but i didn't really succeed...<BR/>Promised for your next text...net-net4https://www.blogger.com/profile/01709493359219052387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12979912.post-44830664077229093112007-07-04T09:25:00.000-04:002007-07-04T09:25:00.000-04:00So many good book reviews, I don't know where to s...So many good book reviews, I don't know where to start. You do such good reviews they make me want to buy each and every book and that's bad because I can't afford to do that.EXSENOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13439855607574342872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12979912.post-2240128378766678912007-07-04T06:50:00.000-04:002007-07-04T06:50:00.000-04:00Don't know but after reading Rushdie...all plots l...Don't know but after reading Rushdie...all plots like this lose their novelt..still you've done a good job..will pick a copy as soon i get my salary.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11251502196387434095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12979912.post-81471961742509328082007-07-04T03:42:00.000-04:002007-07-04T03:42:00.000-04:00conflict ridden world...each time I have read thes...conflict ridden world...<BR/>each time I have read these lines or heard them, I have womdered exactly what the intention behind the usage of these words may be...<BR/>Conflict makes for a good day at business... Economical overture of sorts...<BR/>So it helps someone gain and other to start to perish What I am trying to point out is that essentially its just survival of the fittest though it Sh'shankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17604678529288592062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12979912.post-90775615588531046972007-07-03T15:17:00.000-04:002007-07-03T15:17:00.000-04:00You read a lot of books, don't you?Of course you d...You read a lot of books, don't you?<BR/><BR/>Of course you do! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com