tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post5031524017005662863..comments2024-03-29T04:57:22.367-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Short Story Wednesday: Mrs. Sen's by Jhumpa LahiriLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-25617633835545427202010-05-31T16:52:53.540-07:002010-05-31T16:52:53.540-07:00Joy - My intention is always to have a short story...<b>Joy</b> - My intention is always to have a short story collection going or at least read a short story in between novels, but I so rarely remember to do that. It's a good idea anyhow!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-48006099581270481022010-05-31T12:34:22.195-07:002010-05-31T12:34:22.195-07:00I usually have a short story collection going at a...I usually have a short story collection going at all times (read a story or two in-between books), but I don't have one at the moment. I have this collection, along with another of hers, but have only read one of the stories. Hopefully the short story bug will bite again soon.Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-69987974852080123012010-05-23T12:08:41.485-07:002010-05-23T12:08:41.485-07:00Iliana - With so many stories, I imagine it's ...<b>Iliana</b> - With so many stories, I imagine it's easy to forget some of them. :-) Don't feel too badly. My appreciation for short stories definitely increased when I realized that I couldn't read them the same way I read a novel. It really makes a difference.<br /><br /><b>Sari</b> - I'd love to hear your thoughts on this collection, Sari!<br /><br /><b>Teddy</b> - So many of the stories are so good, aren't they?<br /><br /><b>Susi</b> - Thanks! I don't think this is a story I will soon forget. It really struck a chord with me.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-63691668013305363532010-05-23T12:06:10.421-07:002010-05-23T12:06:10.421-07:00Sandy - It's such a great collection, although...<b>Sandy</b> - It's such a great collection, although there were definitely some stories I liked better than others. <br /><br /><b>Christine</b> - It's hard not to want to go back and reread some of them again. Lahiri is such a talented author, and it's such a gift to be able to write a short story so well, I think.<br /><br /><b>Heather</b> - I hope you enjoy them in the rereading as much as you did the first time!<br /><br /><b>Kathy</b> - I don't read a lot in the way of short stories either, to be honest, although I'm trying to remedy that.<br /><br /><b>Kathleen</b> - I do hope you enjoy it if you read it!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-76560161798943295692010-05-20T07:51:23.747-07:002010-05-20T07:51:23.747-07:00I love Lahiri, I love Mrs Sen's, I love your r...I love Lahiri, I love Mrs Sen's, I love your review and agree 100%. :)Susi (The Book Affair)http://thebookaffair.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-45617068759553578812010-05-19T20:26:21.899-07:002010-05-19T20:26:21.899-07:00It's been quite awhile since I've read thi...It's been quite awhile since I've read this collection but I remember Mrs. Sen. Many of the stories have stuck with me.Teddy Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145413222317511542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-22460941156835974822010-05-19T17:01:09.237-07:002010-05-19T17:01:09.237-07:00I have been reading short stories too. I will have...I have been reading short stories too. I will have to put this on my wish list as I always love stories set in India.SariJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11576155931734364322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-46325946087433750402010-05-19T16:01:41.758-07:002010-05-19T16:01:41.758-07:00It's been a long time since I've read this...It's been a long time since I've read this book and I can't remember this story! Oh that's terrible. I do know that this book made me appreciate short stories a lot more. For a long time I used to say I didn't like them but this collection definitely changed my mind.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-13721087988274641442010-05-19T11:53:33.109-07:002010-05-19T11:53:33.109-07:00I really need to get this book of short stories. ...I really need to get this book of short stories. The ones you have featured really sound good.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-22587156788577424992010-05-19T08:37:56.949-07:002010-05-19T08:37:56.949-07:00I don't read a lot of short stories, but I rea...I don't read a lot of short stories, but I really want to read this collection.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-85601291795869068182010-05-19T07:14:10.446-07:002010-05-19T07:14:10.446-07:00This is one of the stories in the collection that ...This is one of the stories in the collection that I remember only a little. I am going to have to do a reread of this book very soon, as I seem to be forgetting some crucial stories!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-37773958967813255102010-05-19T05:55:42.552-07:002010-05-19T05:55:42.552-07:00I liked this one so much too! I've already go...I liked this one so much too! I've already gone back and read several of them again, and this is one of them.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13098146236864874168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-78023879669400565352010-05-19T04:35:29.889-07:002010-05-19T04:35:29.889-07:00I think I would be hard-pressed to pick my favorit...I think I would be hard-pressed to pick my favorite story in this collection. They are all breath-taking, often in very subtle ways.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.com