tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post841042275961586138..comments2023-07-31T11:01:56.340+01:00Comments on Parrish Lantern's PomesAllSizes: Seven Houses in France - Bernardo Atxaga@parridhlanternhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-12334016696056455032012-05-15T14:17:24.698+01:002012-05-15T14:17:24.698+01:00Hi Gina, I probably will read another by this writ...Hi Gina, I probably will read another by this writer at some point so, The Accordionist's Son is now a contender for that dubious honour.<br /><br />Hello Lisa, totally agree with you, the humour hammered home the horror & absurdity of this tale.<br /><br />Hi Shelleyrae, if you can get past the subject matter, this is a good read & well worth the investment.@parridhlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-80461690011714789302012-05-15T02:19:16.819+01:002012-05-15T02:19:16.819+01:00Can't say I will be adding this to my reading ...Can't say I will be adding this to my reading list, but thank you for sharing your review for the Eclectic Reader Challenge<br /><br />Shelleyrae @ Book'd OutShelleyrae @ Book'd outhttp://www.bookdout.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-20438305529568897502012-04-29T06:52:44.285+01:002012-04-29T06:52:44.285+01:00I thought it was terrific. Black humour, I reckon...I thought it was terrific. Black humour, I reckon, is a powerful way to make a point, and Atxaga has used it superbly. <br />I just posted my review today at the usual spot (click the IFFP at the bottom of the RH menu)logo to find it).Lisa Hillhttp://anzlitlovers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-2532396516491465192012-04-22T19:22:50.094+01:002012-04-22T19:22:50.094+01:00I have a different Atxaga book--The Accordionist&#...I have a different Atxaga book--The Accordionist's Son--which sounds completely different from Seven Houses in France but I'm curious to see how (or if) it measures in the comic/disgust categories.gina @letterandlinehttp://www.ginachoe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-5545559399024300202012-04-18T19:00:25.634+01:002012-04-18T19:00:25.634+01:00Hi Stu, although it's dark, there's enough...Hi Stu, although it's dark, there's enough humour to shine a light on the writing.@parridhlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-5462186547250610802012-04-17T21:57:48.764+01:002012-04-17T21:57:48.764+01:00I pleased we had this on the long list it is horro...I pleased we had this on the long list it is horrofic but also shows the dark side of empire ,all the best stustujallenhttp://winstonsdad.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-78576526236050949912012-04-16T19:21:02.538+01:002012-04-16T19:21:02.538+01:00Hi Mel, It's a great read & in my opinion ...Hi Mel, It's a great read & in my opinion should have made the list.<br /><br /><br />Hi Chad, it's in the absurdity of the characters & the way it's written that makes the humour despite the subject matter.@parridhlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-61705600592362549362012-04-16T17:26:20.333+01:002012-04-16T17:26:20.333+01:00This book would have to be all kinds of funny to b...This book would have to be all kinds of funny to balance out the stuff that sounds rather dark. Sometimes those curious blends turn out well.Chad Hullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17774092046594256969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-7068256468795961922012-04-16T11:37:44.840+01:002012-04-16T11:37:44.840+01:00This sounds like a fascinating book-I hope to read...This sounds like a fascinating book-I hope to read it one day and thank you for posting on itMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-35035394234031497382012-04-15T19:31:19.196+01:002012-04-15T19:31:19.196+01:00Hi Tony, despite subject matter this is not a heav...Hi Tony, despite subject matter this is not a heavy book.will be interested in your opinion.<br /><br />Hi Mark, shame they couldn't see past that.@parridhlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-29249875053466091122012-04-15T18:04:40.671+01:002012-04-15T18:04:40.671+01:00Hi Gary, I think it's just the divisive thing ...Hi Gary, I think it's just the divisive thing - it doesn't beat around the bush, so to speak.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875125992187326775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-61617077632433772542012-04-15T11:48:09.075+01:002012-04-15T11:48:09.075+01:00Looking forward to this one - I just have to wade ...Looking forward to this one - I just have to wade through the first half of 'The Emperor of Lies' first ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546287562521628467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-57527441742731714502012-04-14T21:22:30.694+01:002012-04-14T21:22:30.694+01:00Hi Mark, can't see why this one failed based o...Hi Mark, can't see why this one failed based on the ones that made it, it should have waltzed in.<br /><br /><br />Hi Jackie, I think this is one of those books that will divide readers with no middle ground.<br /><br />Hi Sam, hope you find it to your taste, as it appears to be a divider, although I thoroughly enjoyed it.@parridhlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-4628831324437195782012-04-14T16:10:18.818+01:002012-04-14T16:10:18.818+01:00This book has definitely caught my interest! Than...This book has definitely caught my interest! Thanks for the review.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-59888165657183064302012-04-14T12:39:22.141+01:002012-04-14T12:39:22.141+01:00I'm afraid this one offended me more than it d...I'm afraid this one offended me more than it delighted me! My problem was that I didn't find any humour in it - the whole setting was so dark and nasty and I couldn't laugh at that evil man. Glad you managed to find some light amongst the horrors.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-60065248716351009282012-04-14T09:04:35.059+01:002012-04-14T09:04:35.059+01:00Hi Gary. I totally agree with your last paragraph....Hi Gary. I totally agree with your last paragraph. I have no idea why I really liked this book - but I did. I'm not at all surprised it didn't make the official IFFP shortlist - but I'm glad it made ours.markbookshttp://www.eleutherophobia.co.uknoreply@blogger.com