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Has any one read "The Lacuna"? I have loved all of Kingsolver' earlier books. (Did think her"Animal, Vegetable Miracle" was a little preachy, but liked it.)
"The Lacuna" is about a young man (or boy?) who lived in Mexico with Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo at a time when Trotsky, also there, was killed. I'm not sure this really sounds interesting to me, on the other hand, it's Barbara Kingsolver. But, just read a mixed review in The New Yorker. Shall I buy this or not?
If you've read it, let me know what you thought of it.
I have The Lacuna in my grubby mitts but have not started it yet. I got waylaid by Alas, Babylon and now by Marlen Haushofer's The Wall. Both are excellent books. I literally could not put down Alas, Babylon and now I can't put down The Wall. It's really a good thing that I am retired.
Waiting on my desk are Deception Point by Dan Brown-which is a techno thriller and has nothing to do with Jesus or Rome. Plus, Olive Ketteridge by Elizabeth Stout and The Girl in the Italian Bakery by Kenneth Tingle.
So many books. So little time.
I first heard about several of these books in this forum and I am forever grateful for the leads. So far they have been good reads.
I have The Lacuna in my grubby mitts but have not started it yet. I got waylaid by Alas, Babylon and now by Marlen Haushofer's The Wall. Both are excellent books. I literally could not put down Alas, Babylon and now I can't put down The Wall. It's really a good thing that I am retired.
Waiting on my desk are Deception Point by Dan Brown-which is a techno thriller and has nothing to do with Jesus or Rome. Plus, Olive Ketteridge by Elizabeth Stout and The Girl in the Italian Bakery by Kenneth Tingle.
So many books. So little time.
I first heard about several of these books in this forum and I am forever grateful for the leads. So far they have been good reads.
Olive Ketteridge is very good. And "Abide With Me", also by Elizabeth Strout, is one of my favorites (out of a long list of favorites). I'll keep my eyes peeled for Alas, Babylon and The Wall.
I just ordered Animal Vegetable Mineral...I like her politics, so I probably will like the "preachyness".
I didn't know there was a new book of her, thanks for the heads-up!
Well, I like her politics too, and I agree with her ideas about food--I just don't happen to be able to afford a farm, so I can grow my own dinner. Even farmer's markets are quite a drive from my current home.
I will say that I appreciate the message she (and others) are promoting about our food supply. (Just watched the DVD of Food, Inc. yesterday). Still, I thought she was a bit strident in the A,V,M book.
Well, I like her politics too, and I agree with her ideas about food--I just don't happen to be able to afford a farm, so I can grow my own dinner. Even farmer's markets are quite a drive from my current home.
I will say that I appreciate the message she (and others) are promoting about our food supply. (Just watched the DVD of Food, Inc. yesterday). Still, I thought she was a bit strident in the A,V,M book.
I know what you mean.
I began AVM and her writing style was as good as ever but still, it felt a bit self-serving, almost like reading a vanity blog. I couldn't finish the book.
And now Jonathan Safoer (author of Everything is Illuminated) has a book out called Eating Animals.
It all seemed to begin with Michael Pollan's book, The Omnivore's Dilemma, and I am sure there are more to come.
I actually liked Pollan's book.
Prodigal Summer is my favorite Kingsolver; I've read all her other ones.
But I didn't even know she had a new book out.
That was the one I liked least.
But I always seemed to be in the minority.
Everyone else seemed to like it best.
Yep, my favorite was Poisonwood Bible. And I really liked Michael Pollan's "Omnivore's Dilemma." His writings very different from Kingsolver's--lots of research, meant to inform. I'm sure Kingsolver does a fair amount of research, also, to get her novels right, but with a different purpose.
"The Lacuna" is on my list to buy... I can hardly wait to read it as I have enjoyed all of Kingsolver's other books. I have to say that Prodigal Summer is my favorite Kingsolver... I lose myself in her books... wonderful!
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but have not started it yet. I got waylaid by Alas, Babylon and now by Marlen Haushofer's The Wall. Both are excellent books. I literally could not put down Alas, Babylon and now I can't put down The Wall. It's really a good thing that I am retired.
Plus, Olive Ketteridge by Elizabeth Stout and The Girl in the Italian Bakery by Kenneth Tingle.
