tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post1937614491958679327..comments2024-01-17T04:33:08.243-08:00Comments on My Friend Amy: Review: A Tale of the Dispossessed by Laura RestrepoAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-88188747138581952302009-09-02T19:30:24.402-07:002009-09-02T19:30:24.402-07:00i also found my copy at a bargain bookstore :)
fe...i also found my copy at a bargain bookstore :) <br />fell in love it at first read. who could forget that first haunting line? i am even tempted to study spanish just so i could read it in its original form.Saadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01482253156829930616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-72705710637596269242009-08-17T12:55:13.419-07:002009-08-17T12:55:13.419-07:00I think I heard about this book a while ago and ha...I think I heard about this book a while ago and have yet to pick up a copy. Sounds like a great read. I will have to keep this on my radar.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-53466847203360575812009-08-15T23:01:14.146-07:002009-08-15T23:01:14.146-07:00Sandy...so well said! I should read Allende somet...Sandy...so well said! I should read Allende sometime!<br /><br />Lilly..the first quote was the first line and part of what drew me to the book. I'm glad you enjoyed the quotes as well.<br /><br />Kathy..I hope you check it out! I couldn't find any other blogger reviews.<br /><br />rhapsodyinbooks...oh all the time! And the bargain bookshop is a safe place to try out books.<br /><br />Mandy..indeed!<br /><br />Swapna...I couldn't find another blogger review. :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-12294360269771655212009-08-14T17:35:52.399-07:002009-08-14T17:35:52.399-07:00I've never heard of this book, but it sounds i...I've never heard of this book, but it sounds interesting. Thanks for the review!S. Krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268527069548216054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-51757499489917322322009-08-14T15:41:42.902-07:002009-08-14T15:41:42.902-07:00Nice passage, very passionate.
Bargain bookstores...Nice passage, very passionate. <br />Bargain bookstores can be a reader's very best friend.Mandyhttp://eoseventeen.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-18448675386015428692009-08-14T15:00:53.402-07:002009-08-14T15:00:53.402-07:00You've got an award at my blog, Second post do...You've got an award at my blog, Second post down.<br /><br />http://leeaverday.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-41722386207602264702009-08-14T12:52:05.236-07:002009-08-14T12:52:05.236-07:00I'm so glad to hear you say you are sometimes ...I'm so glad to hear you say you are sometimes drawn to a book by the title and cover, because I often am too!!! And it appears you got lucky with this one; the writing sounds wonderful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-82607898408950877142009-08-14T08:59:41.303-07:002009-08-14T08:59:41.303-07:00The writing is so beautiful - this sounds like som...The writing is so beautiful - this sounds like something I would love!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-78267219295780796332009-08-14T04:19:45.604-07:002009-08-14T04:19:45.604-07:00oh, btw, I also love both of the quotes you provid...oh, btw, I also love both of the quotes you provided.I think both are so sad but I like them especially the second oneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127042690689033583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-78185677203992975562009-08-14T04:16:48.316-07:002009-08-14T04:16:48.316-07:00I haven't read a novella in such a long, long ...I haven't read a novella in such a long, long time. I will have to do it sometime soon, maybe I'll even look for this book. Sounds very interesting and like you even though I am not a fan of Latin American writing I think it's time to start reading from that area of the world.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127042690689033583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-23559069831667229072009-08-14T02:47:00.496-07:002009-08-14T02:47:00.496-07:00It sounds lovely! I haven't read a whole lot ...It sounds lovely! I haven't read a whole lot of South American literature, but I do love Isabele Allende. As a culture, they have so much passion and color in their souls, that you just know there are little hidden treasures like this one out there.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.com