tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post6369010793781932928..comments2024-03-18T15:27:31.588-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. - from Anna KareninaLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-46816731764313514192007-03-03T14:38:00.000-08:002007-03-03T14:38:00.000-08:00We are supposed to be reading this in class (Grade...We are supposed to be reading this in class (Grade 10), and most of the people in my class haven't finished it. Although I am a year younger than the rest of the people in my class, I have finished the book. I thought that this was a good review because that is almost how I felt about the book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-39696781304237704972007-01-24T17:06:00.000-08:002007-01-24T17:06:00.000-08:00Thank you, LK!
Bookwormaddict - Anna Karenina is ...Thank you, LK!<br /><br />Bookwormaddict - Anna Karenina is actually my first Tolstoy novel. I may venture onto War and Peace one of these days. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-6114624623249076502007-01-23T16:47:00.000-08:002007-01-23T16:47:00.000-08:00Reminds me of just what a wonderful read Anna Kare...Reminds me of just what a wonderful read Anna Karenina is. Thanks for the lovely post.LKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05445951627105831041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-67567947704737384152007-01-23T14:26:00.000-08:002007-01-23T14:26:00.000-08:00I love Tolstoy! I am trying to collect all his wor...I love Tolstoy! I am trying to collect all his works..and I just have to end up reading them! :)<br />What other titles by him have you read?bookwormaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01564088058973564891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-5035047972560354502007-01-15T18:29:00.000-08:002007-01-15T18:29:00.000-08:00Coversgirl - Don't feel guilty. The pressure of r...Coversgirl - Don't feel guilty. The pressure of reading it for a class and deadlines are enough to turn just about anyone off. If you do give it another go, I hope you enjoy it!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-1952781996332533462007-01-15T06:09:00.000-08:002007-01-15T06:09:00.000-08:00After reading such a wonderful review I feel a lit...After reading such a wonderful review I feel a little guilty for having reverted to the Cliffs Notes when I had to read it in Year 10 English! I feel all inspired now to try again, once I've gotten through my current double shot of Turgenev.Amat Librishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343725194203848055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-25243761426696571062007-01-14T18:00:00.000-08:002007-01-14T18:00:00.000-08:00Thanks, Chris! The kittens are adorable, aren't t...Thanks, Chris! The kittens are adorable, aren't they? I need to find something with a dog on it so my dog will feel represented also. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-27534557782943943572007-01-14T12:35:00.000-08:002007-01-14T12:35:00.000-08:00Excellent review. I loved that book. Love you kitt...Excellent review. I loved that book. Love you kitties too, they're adorableChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255026646819281620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-51693207619346027922007-01-14T08:45:00.000-08:002007-01-14T08:45:00.000-08:00Kevin - LOL Thank you for the compliment. I can s...Kevin - LOL Thank you for the compliment. I can see why it wouldn't be a book for everyone.<br /><br />Joy - Thanks! I doubt I'll be getting to Night Watch before March, but you can never tell. I look forward to reading your thoughts on the book too!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-20374321431934014202007-01-14T06:36:00.000-08:002007-01-14T06:36:00.000-08:00Great review!
I have A NIGHT WATCH (Waters) on m...Great review! <br /><br />I have A NIGHT WATCH (Waters) on my TBR list (not the challenge) and hopefully will read it soon. I look forward to reading your review of that.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832231139076878401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-62049954181577275612007-01-13T23:32:00.000-08:002007-01-13T23:32:00.000-08:00Wow, great review. I hated the book when I read i...Wow, great review. I hated the book when I read it a few years ago, but your review almost makes me want to go back and re-read it. Well, ... maybe not. I enjoyed your review more than I did the actual book.Kevin Stilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16613332673067693686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-66098402904665489652007-01-13T21:43:00.000-08:002007-01-13T21:43:00.000-08:00Iliana - Thank you! I totally agree with you in h...Iliana - Thank you! I totally agree with you in how we often approach "classics", expecting so much of them and in some respects fearing they'll be difficult to read. So much pressure on the book! Haha Seriously though, I think it can sometimes take away the enjoyment of the story and characters sometimes when we put so much effort into overthinking a book.<br /><br />Malady - I have heard of Fingersmith, but never read it. The Night Watch certainly sounds interesting, and I like the time period and setting very much. I'm looking forward to reading it. :-)<br /><br />Sherry - Why, thank you! I definitely plan to stop by and see what everyone else is reading. It's a great idea!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-79091664952083059912007-01-13T21:35:00.000-08:002007-01-13T21:35:00.000-08:00Lotus - Ah, thank you! I am indeed lucky that my ...Lotus - Ah, thank you! I am indeed lucky that my husband tolerates my incessant chatter about books. LOL He actually is very patient with me when I want to bounce ideas and thoughts off him. I think too, it makes him feel good that I turn to him for advice now and again. :-)<br /><br />Eileen - I am glad to hear you enjoyed The Thirteenth Tale. I can see how Anna Karenina might be a book a person needs to approach when in the mood for it. If you do try it again, hopefully it will pull you right in. If not, that's okay too. Not every book is for everyone, right? <br /><br />Framed - I cannot even imagine attempting Anna Karenina at 14, although I imagine a lot of young people do considering it turns up on reading lists for school so often. <br /><br />Lazy Cow - Thank you! Yes, Levin and Kitty's story is my favorite as well. I was trying to find a little bit of trivia about why the title ended up being Anna Karenina, but so far I haven't had any luck. Anyone else know, by chance?<br /><br />Heather - Oh, thank you so much! I can see myself rereading Anna Karenina one day too--maybe pay a little more attention to the detail. It's really no surprsie to me after having read it that it has stood the test of time. <br /><br />And thank you again for the book. I've had the song about pick pocketing in my head all week for some reason . . .Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-51984773675298492542007-01-13T18:40:00.000-08:002007-01-13T18:40:00.000-08:00I will be interested to hear what you think about ...I will be interested to hear what you think about "The Night Watch." It gives you a good idea what it was like to be in London during the war. I think I liked Waters' "Fingersmith" better, though.Amy M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10851557242036545042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-31180059668208361112007-01-13T16:49:00.000-08:002007-01-13T16:49:00.000-08:00I really enjoyed reading your review. And, I reall...I really enjoyed reading your review. And, I really liked how you approached the novel, the permission to read it and enjoy it as you would any other novel. I think too often we think of "classics" as difficult works because they take us back to school days. Anyway, now I want to read this! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-5037053749650602422007-01-13T15:18:00.000-08:002007-01-13T15:18:00.000-08:00What a wonderful review!! So articulate and echoin...What a wonderful review!! So articulate and echoing so many of my own thoughts about this book. I absolutely want to reread this again soon!! (Oliver will be one his way to you next week.)<br /><br />Heather<br />www.thelibraryladder.blogspot.comHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13979896448183348883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-75966183117378794632007-01-13T14:40:00.000-08:002007-01-13T14:40:00.000-08:00Lovely review. I read AK 17 years ago, and still r...Lovely review. I read AK 17 years ago, and still remember I enjoyed Levin and Kitty's story more than Anna's. It was my first Russian novel, and because it was so beautiful and easy to read, led me to other Russian writers like Dostoevsky and Solzhenitsyn.lazy cowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756448890246596503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-24416293376526716902007-01-13T13:49:00.000-08:002007-01-13T13:49:00.000-08:00I was fourteen when I read this book and hated the...I was fourteen when I read this book and hated the ending. I'm sure I wasn't mature enough to truly appreciate this classic but I enjoyed your review.Framedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13703547279309902320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-75910584497844924702007-01-13T11:48:00.000-08:002007-01-13T11:48:00.000-08:00Thanks for visiting and commenting in my blog! I ...Thanks for visiting and commenting in my blog! I did enjoy The Thirteenth Tale very much. I finished it a few days ago.<br /><br />I tried to read Anna Karnenina a few years ago and couldn't get into it. I will try again some day.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16702528111724344152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-58030850786782553282007-01-13T09:33:00.000-08:002007-01-13T09:33:00.000-08:00A lovely review, Wendy. You certainly did the nov...A lovely review, Wendy. You certainly did the novel justice and how nice that your husband is so involved in your reading and reviews! I look forward to your next read.Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-66086937489814996602007-01-13T08:54:00.000-08:002007-01-13T08:54:00.000-08:00Wendy - Thank you. :-) I found myself at times w...Wendy - Thank you. :-) I found myself at times wishing the book would hurry up and get back to Kitty so I could see what would happen in her life next. :-) <br /><br />Nessie - Why, thank you! I sent you an e-mail about Snow Country. I would love to take you up on your offer, but I'm not sure it would fair since I probably won't get to it until after February. Too many challenge and review books on my plate right now. :-( You're so kind!<br /><br />Kim - Thanks! I haven't read too many Russian novels. The names did through me off at first, especially because, as you said the author kept switching between nicknames and given names. It got easier as I went, thankfully.<br /><br />Kristie - I hope you are able to get it soon! I have so many other books that I need to read before I crack open that one, but I don't think I'll be waiting too much longer. I can't resist a visit with Stephanie and friends!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-4357939669579435792007-01-13T07:00:00.000-08:002007-01-13T07:00:00.000-08:00I am jealous that you were able to pick up Plum Lo...I am jealous that you were able to pick up Plum Lovin'. I have it on hold at the library, and I think I am number 300 or something crazy like that. I may just break down and buy it today or tomorrow. Please let me know how it is!Kristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546211802962694878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-57619047016953050202007-01-13T04:27:00.000-08:002007-01-13T04:27:00.000-08:00Great review! I read this exact translation a few...Great review! I read this exact translation a few years ago and was also surprised at how easy it was to read. I tend to avoid Russian novels because of the names and how they change back and forth all the time, but I remember really loving this book. I am glad you got to read it and enjoy it, too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-4263825902141920052007-01-12T22:52:00.000-08:002007-01-12T22:52:00.000-08:00ahhhh! I love this review as well. When you get yo...ahhhh! I love this review as well. When you get your hands on Snow Country let me know. If you want I feel fine with mailing you my copy if your ok with sending it back to me in snowy Montreal. Just email me or something. Whatever happens, please let me know when you read it even if it is weeks from now. Would love to see what you think!nessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04182423080676677535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-53913136943197377362007-01-12T21:11:00.000-08:002007-01-12T21:11:00.000-08:00Wonderful review, Wendy! You did the novel justice...Wonderful review, Wendy! You did the novel justice *smile* I liked Kitty the best...and your assessment that she would be the one you'd want as a friend was right on track with how I felt about her. <br /><br />Wendy (wenchie/caribousmom)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332796775305098552noreply@blogger.com