tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post2026082459573782420..comments2024-03-29T13:51:01.039+01:00Comments on Let's read: Coetzee, J.M. "The Childhood of Jesus" Marianne http://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-5465752772969024342019-01-29T15:21:27.945+01:002019-01-29T15:21:27.945+01:00You are right there, that's why we often carry...You are right there, that's why we often carry on with books even if we don't really enjoy them while we read them. I don't think I will ever forget it, either. I still prefered "Disgrace" to this one.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by. I always enjoy finding books we both read on your page.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-48752581103855417192019-01-29T15:19:52.414+01:002019-01-29T15:19:52.414+01:00I don't think I'd recommend this book to s...I don't think I'd recommend this book to start with if you never read anything by him. "Disgrace" really was a lot better. Better start with that.<br /><br /><br />Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-45677291482670698892019-01-26T03:56:00.769+01:002019-01-26T03:56:00.769+01:00I know what you mean Marianne. I read this over 5 ...I know what you mean Marianne. I read this over 5 yrs when it first came out and finished it with a great deal of confusion and dissatisfaction at not really 'getting it'.<br />But I have not forgotten this book. It has haunted me ever since - the boy, the stevedores, the pointlessness, so much so, that I know I will have to reread this one day to see if a second reading brings me any more clarity or understanding.<br />It's weird how books you're not sure if you liked or not, get under your skin and niggle away. Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-41598333173445952112019-01-25T18:25:57.489+01:002019-01-25T18:25:57.489+01:00Despite my best intentions I have not yet read thi...Despite my best intentions I have not yet read this author. I found your review quite intriguing. There are despicable kids in the world. They show up everywhere in books and in life.Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.com