Sunday, January 25, 2009
So far just odd
I would have to say that this book is confusing, especially if you didnt happen to read Mrs. Dalloway. But I am excited to see my reactions to this book as opposed to people who actually did read Woolf's novel. I enjoy Cunningham's writing style, because I am actually reading the novel. I seriously tried to read Mrs. Dalloway but I found it to be too dry and dull. I find it a little controversial that Cunningham first recreates Woolf's novel, but in the process he also writes about the Mental illness coming upon Woolf. I wonder if Woolf's illness is common, or at least was back then. Its cool how all the stories intertwine even though they are in separate areas of the world and different years. Somewhat reminds me of the movie Babel. I have to be honest that I am tired of reading about women and their borring struggles. And if possible for the next novel read about something exciting. Over Christmas break I read Slaugher-house Five and it went by much faster than these first 100 pages. But hopefully this novel gets some action or some liveliness to it.
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Trevor,
It's hard to take seriously charges of boredom from someone who confesses to not even finishing the books assigned (an author's job is not always to entertain you, but to enlighten you--and that enlightenment often will take some effort on your part). Mind you, I appreciate your candor, but that doesn't mean it reflects well on you (just being honest in return). As for the 'chick book' dis, realize both that five of the seven books we're reading this year have been written by men, and that, in the long run, it probably won't hurt you to have gained some insight into the female perspective on life.
That said, I suppose that your (one would hope) unique situation of not having read the source novel should give you an interesting perspective for our upcoming essay.
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