tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post5079723352751904976..comments2023-07-31T11:01:56.340+01:00Comments on Parrish Lantern's PomesAllSizes: Roberto Bolano- Last evenings on earth.@parridhlanternhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-41076718947214858812012-01-20T13:19:04.479+00:002012-01-20T13:19:04.479+00:00Hi Caroline, I wrote this post well over a year ag...Hi Caroline, I wrote this post well over a year ago & I still would say it's my favourite, it encapsulates all the themes, ideals, ticks & traits that makes up Bolano's work, but does so in a precise format, a bit like when you make a sauce reduction to intensify the flavours. Have yet to read, although I do have Monsieur Pain@parridhlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-39593991460181449432012-01-20T12:43:38.022+00:002012-01-20T12:43:38.022+00:00This sounds like a book I would like. Should have ...This sounds like a book I would like. Should have tried that before The Savage Detectives. Or Monsieur Pain. Bellezza makes it sound interesting as well.Carolinehttp://beautyisasleepingcat.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-5691082727357782122011-08-19T07:30:59.878+01:002011-08-19T07:30:59.878+01:00Bolano, another author I intend to check out , whe...Bolano, another author I intend to check out , when I get the...<br /><br />I really should just get that sentence typed up ready somewhere, so I can just copy and paste it ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546287562521628467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-13403778974583536102010-08-08T14:03:34.094+01:002010-08-08T14:03:34.094+01:00Hi Bellezza, this one doesn't burst into flame...Hi Bellezza, this one doesn't burst into flames & pyrotechnics, like 2666, but it stays with you longer, so far this is my favourite book this year.<br /><br />E.L.Fay, if your in love with Bolano's books, this will have you back to those heady days of first love.Nazi lit is on my ever-increasing TBR.<br /><br />JoAnn,When I first picked up 2666,(feel free check out my review of it) I was intimidated, didn't know whether to read it or take up weight training, but its worth it it encapsulates everything horror, beauty, apathy,just the sheer poetry of it.Although Last evenings, would be an ideal way into Bolano's world@parridhlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-84808800872395304622010-08-08T13:12:13.006+01:002010-08-08T13:12:13.006+01:00Another blogger was kind enough to send me a copy ...Another blogger was kind enough to send me a copy of 2666, but I haven't gotten to it yet. I'm a little intimidated!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-65465073322755758362010-08-07T21:23:53.607+01:002010-08-07T21:23:53.607+01:00I LOVE Bolano and this book sounds excellent! I...I LOVE Bolano and this book sounds excellent! I've read 2666, The Savage Detectives, Nazi Literature, and Antwerp and hope to read more Bolano in the near future.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11058705381647529328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-74958902958354594322010-08-04T15:57:38.553+01:002010-08-04T15:57:38.553+01:00This line strikes me inparticular:
"for the ...This line strikes me inparticular: <br />"for the one chance that a light may illuminate their genius"...I, too, would find it addictive.<br /><br />I've only read one of Bolano's works, <i>Monsieur Pain</i>, but this one sounds like the second one of his I'd like to try.<br /><br />Sometimes, you're just in the mood for something abject. I can't say there was a whole lot of joy and hope in good ol' Mr. Pain, but I still loved the mood he created.Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.com