tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post8962945640939534391..comments2024-03-28T03:28:00.780-04:00Comments on Patricia Abbott (pattinase): First Wednesday Book Review Clubpattinase (abbott)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-71553211400191417522015-12-07T18:08:59.782-05:002015-12-07T18:08:59.782-05:00Thanks, it's on my list!Thanks, it's on my list!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-76853649830440184762015-12-04T11:23:54.560-05:002015-12-04T11:23:54.560-05:00Thanks for reviewing this. Colm Toibin is somethin...Thanks for reviewing this. Colm Toibin is something of a genius. I'm glad you had such a positive reaction!Cloudbusterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07261691696270806832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-5777629968805031672015-12-03T19:00:59.365-05:002015-12-03T19:00:59.365-05:00I haven't seen the movie yet because I feel li...I haven't seen the movie yet because I feel like I should read the book first, especially after reading your review.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-28389364154259795452015-12-02T15:20:59.271-05:002015-12-02T15:20:59.271-05:00I would recommend it for those who don't requi...I would recommend it for those who don't require a lot of action. It is quiet and lovely. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-23769961144220843452015-12-02T14:09:57.452-05:002015-12-02T14:09:57.452-05:00Thanks for the review. I didn't realize the mo...Thanks for the review. I didn't realize the movie was based on a book, but I want to see/read Brooklyn.Linda McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291670592316021851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-36659546808728738342015-12-02T12:06:14.538-05:002015-12-02T12:06:14.538-05:00I haven't read this or seen the movie. Would y...I haven't read this or seen the movie. Would you recommend an order, Patti? I love books about Irish immigrants because that's what my parents were. Thanks for reviewing!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-76888141257600858672015-12-02T11:42:01.748-05:002015-12-02T11:42:01.748-05:00I didn't know this was a book, but I have been...I didn't know this was a book, but I have been interested in seeing the movie. Thanks for the review.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980711066816198415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-87102649765369455382015-12-02T09:48:46.281-05:002015-12-02T09:48:46.281-05:00Yes, I will be curious to see how familiar some of...Yes, I will be curious to see how familiar some of it is. Set in the fifties so not too long ago. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-9749627247745336142015-12-02T09:47:30.014-05:002015-12-02T09:47:30.014-05:00I've been meaning to read this one (partly for...I've been meaning to read this one (partly for obvious reasons) but like you was resistant. I'll get it now.Jeff Meyersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093411926030586355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-14038074730283368892015-12-02T08:48:20.647-05:002015-12-02T08:48:20.647-05:00Phil loved The Master and now I am going to read i...Phil loved The Master and now I am going to read it. <br />The ending was pretty much the same although the movie had one last scene, which was nice. The book was more ambivalent at the end, I thought. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-11059737426062876872015-12-02T08:45:18.522-05:002015-12-02T08:45:18.522-05:00I've heard good things about this one, Patti. ...I've heard good things about this one, Patti. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Perhaps I'll put this one on the reading list...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-1903027113369808152015-12-02T08:38:55.272-05:002015-12-02T08:38:55.272-05:00Deb's right about THE MASTER. Great novel! I&...Deb's right about THE MASTER. Great novel! I've heard the movie changes the ending that was presented in the book.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-50138990355073057272015-12-02T08:27:35.190-05:002015-12-02T08:27:35.190-05:00I've been wanting to see this movie, but now I...I've been wanting to see this movie, but now I think I'll wait until I've read the book first. Anything set in Ireland appeals to me. Thanks for the recommendation; I might not have found this book otherwise.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-78642466840621301232015-12-02T08:25:57.664-05:002015-12-02T08:25:57.664-05:00I haven't read this, but I strongly recommend ...I haven't read this, but I strongly recommend Toibin's fictionalized life of Henry James, THE MASTER.Debnoreply@blogger.com