tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post1069372419016841051..comments2024-03-29T03:14:14.401-04:00Comments on Patricia Abbott (pattinase): Friday's Forgotten Books, October 15, 2010pattinase (abbott)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-7861179296533574532010-10-18T23:57:00.348-04:002010-10-18T23:57:00.348-04:00The Borders I used my third-off coupon today at th...The Borders I used my third-off coupon today at thought they might have copies of TRUE GRIT, but they were well-hidden, if so. Got my BLACK MASK antho with the coupon...otherwise, the fiction section went from KA Porter to someone likely, the length of the day is getting to me (and carpet glue, in this endless process), and the copy or copies weren't in the Borders western vestigial section, either.Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-90150271909282557382010-10-17T07:24:18.154-04:002010-10-17T07:24:18.154-04:00I also have said favourable things about Portis...I also have said favourable things about Portis's novel in the past 2+ years. It's one of the shining examples of how a Western novel can be both entertaining and fully achieved artistic piece of work.Jurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021010310386744591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-33063538792468879432010-10-16T01:10:44.988-04:002010-10-16T01:10:44.988-04:00I disliked the supporting cast of the original Tru...I disliked the supporting cast of the original True Grit movie so much that I blotted the book from my consciousness. Sounds pretty good now, though.Evan Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620731784654779358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-17761030926988210172010-10-15T18:36:49.529-04:002010-10-15T18:36:49.529-04:00When I first read True Grit, I was surprised to fi...When I first read True Grit, I was surprised to find a character named Chelmsford, the name of my hometown (in Massachusetts; the only other two Chelmsfords in the world are the well-known city in England and a small town in Canada). No wonder True Grit has held a special place in my heart. Of course, the fact that it is a very good book helped.Jerry Housenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-42025014739265156392010-10-15T17:58:58.721-04:002010-10-15T17:58:58.721-04:00Well, books that are "YA-accessible" are...Well, books that are "YA-accessible" are not necessarily YA...consier MOBY DICK, albeit that's nto the most accessible of novels for anyone...Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-17287230906788574632010-10-15T17:17:01.884-04:002010-10-15T17:17:01.884-04:00Sorry I am so late today.
"Bullets" by ...Sorry I am so late today.<br /><br />"Bullets" by Steve Brewer is my pick and now up on my blog at<br />http://kevintipplescorner.blogspot.com/<br /><br /><br />KevinKevin R. Tipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04170714419133752724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-90188945134535656552010-10-15T15:35:51.713-04:002010-10-15T15:35:51.713-04:00True grit was a sort of coming of age book for me....True grit was a sort of coming of age book for me. I will always remember it fondly.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-69323230043625484222010-10-15T13:05:11.576-04:002010-10-15T13:05:11.576-04:00I do fancy reading True Grit.I do fancy reading True Grit.Paul D Brazillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12881642426845398389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-68297547752498973962010-10-15T12:04:40.555-04:002010-10-15T12:04:40.555-04:00I was amazed at how good he was in it.
I have been...I was amazed at how good he was in it.<br />I have been told DOGS OF THE SOUTH is terrific. I have to get it from the high school here though so I guess that's considered YA too.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-37799242037160148972010-10-15T12:00:13.973-04:002010-10-15T12:00:13.973-04:00TRUE GRIT at least used to be on school reading li...TRUE GRIT at least used to be on school reading lists, and Portis is one of the other writers I need to read, having been a fan of TRUE GRIT the film since seeing it as a wee lad...five or six or so. Pity so few of John Wayne's other films can measure up to it.Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-90066950747787500832010-10-15T11:21:44.725-04:002010-10-15T11:21:44.725-04:00All those "she"s and "her"s in...All those "she"s and "her"s in the reviews and citations of Leigh Brackett got by you, Patti?Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-91153297937014346502010-10-15T09:30:56.231-04:002010-10-15T09:30:56.231-04:00Patti - Yay!! Another edition of Forgotten Books :...Patti - Yay!! Another edition of Forgotten Books :-). More things to explore...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-64605355722958766892010-10-15T08:43:57.674-04:002010-10-15T08:43:57.674-04:00I might have been the reviewer you're thinking...I might have been the reviewer you're thinking of, Patti. I read TRUE GRIT and rewatched the class film about a year ago. Bill Crider says every Portis book is different. Like you, I loved TRUE GRIT and can't wait for the Coen Brothers' version.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.com