tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post8211495379951223621..comments2024-03-29T05:18:51.551-04:00Comments on Patricia Abbott (pattinase): Fridays Forgotten Books, January 27, 2017pattinase (abbott)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-11748978896516237422017-01-29T08:13:39.042-05:002017-01-29T08:13:39.042-05:00In the 60s I read Another Country first, then Nobo...In the 60s I read <i>Another Country</i> first, then <i>Nobody Knows My Name</i>, <i>The Fire Next Time</i>, and (I believe last) <i>Giovanni's Room</i>--everything by Baldwin I could find then. I was struck and held mostly by the exquisite craftsmanship and powerful voice. I don't believe now I "got" <i>Giovanni's Room</i> beyond simply knowing it was about being gay, and feeling a tad uncomfortable reading it. It's high time to read it again. Many thanks, Patti.Mathew Pausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157135006791553019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-80086663386513630692017-01-27T18:48:10.730-05:002017-01-27T18:48:10.730-05:00I need to read Baldwin again - Thanks for the remi...I need to read Baldwin again - Thanks for the reminder. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-88557133862746686992017-01-27T15:24:43.481-05:002017-01-27T15:24:43.481-05:00I need to read more (of both). I need to read more (of both). pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-47072685721887707392017-01-27T15:15:10.999-05:002017-01-27T15:15:10.999-05:00Baldwin's pretty good. He's no Chester Hi...Baldwin's pretty good. He's no Chester Himes, but who is? <br /><br />Kidding (on the square). <br /><br />Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00271250698430923736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-18920099672516657222017-01-27T14:05:36.688-05:002017-01-27T14:05:36.688-05:00You have reminded me I need to read something by J...You have reminded me I need to read something by James Baldwin. Thanks for including my link and gathering all of the links. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-82591897000581334642017-01-27T13:06:54.663-05:002017-01-27T13:06:54.663-05:00I too read that recommendation by Paul Auster re: ...I too read that recommendation by Paul Auster re: James Baldwin, Patti. I remembered that I'd read GIOVANNI'S ROOM in the early 1960's as well. I'm thinking of seeing what my library has of Baldwin's work.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-42184592838130527642017-01-27T12:38:15.024-05:002017-01-27T12:38:15.024-05:00Mine's up now:
The Greenstone Griffins by Gla...Mine's up now:<br /><br /><a href="http://prettysinister.blogspot.com/2017/01/ffb-greensone-griffins-gladys-mitchell.html" rel="nofollow"><i>The Greenstone Griffins</i> by Gladys Mitchell</a><br /><br />Thanks for all you do, Patti!J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-3541883045058420832017-01-27T10:05:20.526-05:002017-01-27T10:05:20.526-05:00Belatedly https://grahamwynd.wordpress.com/2017/01...Belatedly https://grahamwynd.wordpress.com/2017/01/27/ffb-people-who-knock-on-the-door-by-patricia-highsmith/K. A. Laityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05983280397279864583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-6546747150265898052017-01-27T09:02:45.649-05:002017-01-27T09:02:45.649-05:00Thanks, Patti. I haven't read Baldwin since t...Thanks, Patti. I haven't read Baldwin since the early 70s but GIOVANNI'S ROOM sounds like one I need to try.<br /><br />Jeff Meyersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093411926030586355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-34918966380684060512017-01-27T08:56:04.132-05:002017-01-27T08:56:04.132-05:00Thanks! Martin has one up...and my link seems to b...Thanks! Martin has one up...and my link seems to be dead....I need to get back to Baldwin, myself...NOBODY KNOES MY NAME was a lot of years ago.Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-9260870945444988272017-01-27T08:33:53.889-05:002017-01-27T08:33:53.889-05:00Fab collection today - thanks for including our po...Fab collection today - thanks for including our post at Fedora Patti. My niece will be so impressed :)Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)https://bloodymurder.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com