tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119335579919927653.post8359141643680048664..comments2024-03-22T08:12:08.193-07:00Comments on BookNAround: Review: The Enchantress of Florence by Salman RushdieKristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07651401312450990123noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119335579919927653.post-51677851239719103642010-07-02T10:48:37.715-07:002010-07-02T10:48:37.715-07:00This is upsetting. I just bought this a few days a...This is upsetting. I just bought this a few days ago :(<br /><br />I loved his children's book "Haroon and the Sea of Stories" and wanted to read one of his adult books. I guess I chose the wrong one.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119335579919927653.post-21437756544981418752010-01-16T13:41:43.342-08:002010-01-16T13:41:43.342-08:00I also like the parts of the book set in India lo...I also like the parts of the book set in India lot more than those set in Florence-I was struck by the sheer lushness of the prose which I did really like-this was my first Rushdie but it will not be my last for sure<br /><br />I posted on it a few days ago also-great reviewMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119335579919927653.post-72614478364035363482010-01-14T05:54:16.496-08:002010-01-14T05:54:16.496-08:00I've been trying to read Midnight's Childr...I've been trying to read Midnight's Children off and on for the past year, but I can't get beyond a couple of pages at a time. I don't really know why, but I'm guessing I need a lot of time and patience to read Salman Rushdie.Hazrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441208944580008891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119335579919927653.post-3120077795828023892010-01-14T05:38:08.665-08:002010-01-14T05:38:08.665-08:00This one is on my to-read list for the S. Asian Au...This one is on my to-read list for the S. Asian Author challenge.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119335579919927653.post-47944236719437065682010-01-13T18:12:50.653-08:002010-01-13T18:12:50.653-08:00I have this sitting on my shelf but keep pushing i...I have this sitting on my shelf but keep pushing it to the back of the line...I think, based on your review, I'll let it stay there for awhile longer.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15164739473838041694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119335579919927653.post-13921631557844297572010-01-13T13:45:57.124-08:002010-01-13T13:45:57.124-08:00I remember hearing on the news that were it not fo...I remember hearing on the news that were it not for the outrage in the Muslim world and the fatwa, nobody would be buying The Satanic Verses, because it was unreadable. :-)<br /><br />I will make a note to look for Midnight's Children.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06932060902413958983noreply@blogger.com