Comments on: Add Fiction to the In Progress Pile http://somanybooksblog.com/2010/02/23/add-fiction-to-the-in-progress-pile/ the agony and ecstasy of a reading life Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:53:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Stefanie http://somanybooksblog.com/2010/02/23/add-fiction-to-the-in-progress-pile/#comment-49746 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:08:15 +0000 http://somanybooksblog.com/?p=3494#comment-49746 Dorothy, oh this one is indeed a perfect way to end a modern Brit Lit survey class. The only other Rushdie book I have ever read was Midnight’s Children and I liked it quite a lot but it left me with the impression that he was a dark and serious writer and Haroun, while dark, is also filled with light and plenty of jokes.

Whisperinggums, I totally agree, the best kids’ books are definitely the ones that can be read on more than one level, just like grown up books, no need to over simplify for children.

]]> By: whisperinggums http://somanybooksblog.com/2010/02/23/add-fiction-to-the-in-progress-pile/#comment-49559 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:29:46 +0000 http://somanybooksblog.com/?p=3494#comment-49559 Yes, and aren’t they the best kids’ books? The ones that can be read on a number of levels? I always loved reading Roald Dahl to my kids for the same reason.

]]> By: Stefanie http://somanybooksblog.com/2010/02/23/add-fiction-to-the-in-progress-pile/#comment-49546 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:50:45 +0000 http://somanybooksblog.com/?p=3494#comment-49546 Softdrink, isn’t that a great phrase? The only other Rushdie I read was Midnight’s Children, a difficult but good book. It is night and day from Haroun.

Amateur Reader, the balance of currently reading is extremely important. I agree with you on the perfect set up but I sometimes get so eager to read certain books I throw the balance off. Still, must always have some fiction. The Rushdie book is full of literary jokes. It is quite a lot of fun.

Lua, Local Wondes, huh? Ok, I’m going to have to look into that one. And you are right, you can never read too much fiction :)

Litlove, scared of Rushdie? You are such an intrepid reader I have a hard time imagining you scared of anything. Haroun is definitely nothing to be scared of maybe consider starting with that to ease yourself into the more series ones.

Claire, there is going to be a sequel? My husband will be thrilled, and I am too. Thanks for the tip!

Whisperinggums, I can imagine how much your son must have loved the book. I wouldn’t have thought to read it to a child but it is perfect really, a magical story on the surface for kids and something much deeper for adults.

Vipula, isn’t it a wonderful beginning? I can understand the Dickens impression.

Emily, you bet! I’ve only read one other Rushide and it certainly was nothing like this. I think I might be becoming a fan.

]]> By: Dorothy W. http://somanybooksblog.com/2010/02/23/add-fiction-to-the-in-progress-pile/#comment-49544 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:49:50 +0000 http://somanybooksblog.com/?p=3494#comment-49544 I read this one in college and loved it then. It was a great way to end our survey of modern British Literature, I think. You can get a good idea of the things Rushdie is interested in without having to take on something much longer like Midnight’s Children (not that taking that book on would be a bad thing, of course!).

]]> By: Emily http://somanybooksblog.com/2010/02/23/add-fiction-to-the-in-progress-pile/#comment-49509 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:30:46 +0000 http://somanybooksblog.com/?p=3494#comment-49509 That excerpt made me remember why I love Rushdie. Haven’t read any of his since I started blogging, and haven’t read this one, in fact. Thanks for the tip/reminder, Stefanie!

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