tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28411057.post8131728189393566926..comments2023-10-25T03:54:14.726-07:00Comments on Tip of the Iceberg: BOOK REVIEW: The Enchantress of Florence by Salman RushdieTerri B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12215878121282668358noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28411057.post-21009927790555510312009-08-27T23:37:24.663-07:002009-08-27T23:37:24.663-07:00Hi
I too read this book and disciplined myself no...Hi<br /><br />I too read this book and disciplined myself not to leave it halfway. And finally, I've the satisfaction of completing an opus of Rushdie.<br /><br />In matter of reading Rushdie, one should not rush. Rush + die= Rushdie!<br /><br />The rule:<br /><br />When a reader gets confused, the benefit of doubt goes to the writer. Same is true about modern paintings!<br /><br />I've done a bit of review, nay a reader's appreciation of the book in my blog. Maybe you like that.<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />Nanda<br />http://ramblingnanda.blogspot.comThe Unadornedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18010721483561440174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28411057.post-55768975698787975562008-06-17T18:08:00.000-07:002008-06-17T18:08:00.000-07:00I enjoyed your review, but I have to say I disagre...I enjoyed your review, but I have to say I disagree. Rushdie needed a good editor more than anything else. The novel is needlessly confusing and overly dense. I think you are right about the novel essentially being about stories and storytelling. Rushdie clearly believes that literature (storytelling) is the true agent for understanding/change, but I think he could have said this in fewer pages. The other theme - that we are all essentially the same- is true, but, again, why the needless language and pages when it isn't even pretty? <BR/><BR/>You can check out my thoughts at www.redroomlibrary.com. I'm harsh on the book, but I'd love to have a chat about it. Leave your thoughts in my comments.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08691684350360442014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28411057.post-15307125049795200432008-05-26T08:51:00.000-07:002008-05-26T08:51:00.000-07:00This sounds SO good. I keep hearing wonders about ...This sounds SO good. I keep hearing wonders about this book, the kind of wonders that make me think this is a book that has the potential to become a favourite of mine. Thanks for the lovely review!Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28411057.post-35450939485637494052008-05-24T14:04:00.000-07:002008-05-24T14:04:00.000-07:00Hi :)I like your review a will definitely read thi...Hi :)<BR/><BR/>I like your review a will definitely read this book.<BR/><BR/>Thank-you for visiting Oliver :P a wonderful pet with as much personality as you see on the photos<BR/><BR/>Have a very nice week-end and come back and visit often<BR/>Sylvie MadeleineMadeleinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14624058636860716664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28411057.post-54481332465383930062008-05-24T13:42:00.000-07:002008-05-24T13:42:00.000-07:00Wonderful, well-written review! I would definitel...Wonderful, <I>well-written</I> review! I would definitely be interested in reading this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10270726693980247861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28411057.post-40891954457265532132008-05-24T06:46:00.000-07:002008-05-24T06:46:00.000-07:00Sounds like a wonderful book. I'll have to watch ...Sounds like a wonderful book. I'll have to watch for it. Thanks for your review.Framedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13703547279309902320noreply@blogger.com