Comments on: Book Review: *Run* by Ann Patchett http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/10/22/book-review-run-by-ann-patchett/ and it has addled her brain Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:13:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: She Is Too Fond Of Books … » Blog Archive » The Countdown Challenge http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/10/22/book-review-run-by-ann-patchett/comment-page-1/#comment-12250 She Is Too Fond Of Books … » Blog Archive » The Countdown Challenge Fri, 08 May 2009 18:31:58 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1338#comment-12250 [...] Run by Ann [...] [...] Run by Ann [...]

]]> By: Saturday Review of Books: October 25, 2008 at Semicolon http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/10/22/book-review-run-by-ann-patchett/comment-page-1/#comment-2735 Saturday Review of Books: October 25, 2008 at Semicolon Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:21:54 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1338#comment-2735 [...] Shonda (The Smart One and the Pretty One)27. Hope (How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler)28. Dawn (Run)29. Dawn (The 19th Wife)30. Dawn (Easy Entertaining)31. Word Lily (Dear American Airlines)32. Word [...] [...] Shonda (The Smart One and the Pretty One)27. Hope (How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler)28. Dawn (Run)29. Dawn (The 19th Wife)30. Dawn (Easy Entertaining)31. Word Lily (Dear American Airlines)32. Word [...]

]]> By: sheistoofondofbooks http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/10/22/book-review-run-by-ann-patchett/comment-page-1/#comment-2323 sheistoofondofbooks Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:45:37 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1338#comment-2323 caite - that opinion seems to be the trend for those of us who have read *Bel Canto*. Others who were reading *Run* as their first Patchett novel didn't struggle with it so much (she *is* a very talented writer; Bel Canto raised the bar very high!) caite – that opinion seems to be the trend for those of us who have read *Bel Canto*. Others who were reading *Run* as their first Patchett novel didn’t struggle with it so much (she *is* a very talented writer; Bel Canto raised the bar very high!)

]]> By: caite http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/10/22/book-review-run-by-ann-patchett/comment-page-1/#comment-2318 caite Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:25:35 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1338#comment-2318 I very much like Bel Canto....perhaps I will leave Patchett for the time being on a high note. I very much like Bel Canto….perhaps I will leave Patchett for the time being on a high note.

]]> By: sheistoofondofbooks http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/10/22/book-review-run-by-ann-patchett/comment-page-1/#comment-2295 sheistoofondofbooks Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:41:19 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1338#comment-2295 Anna - I'm right with you! Patchett's writing is beautiful; her prose and style match the emotions in whatever she's writing (I'm thinking of the Kenya running scene in *Run*). The comments over at Gayle's book discussion page cover quite a range, don't they?! Anna – I’m right with you! Patchett’s writing is beautiful; her prose and style match the emotions in whatever she’s writing (I’m thinking of the Kenya running scene in *Run*).

The comments over at Gayle’s book discussion page cover quite a range, don’t they?!

]]> By: Anna http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/10/22/book-review-run-by-ann-patchett/comment-page-1/#comment-2262 Anna Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:46:46 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1338#comment-2262 I've seen mixed reviews of this book. I liked it, but I also agree with what you said about the morals and symbolism not being subtle. Patchett's writing is beautiful, and I think that's the main reason why I enjoyed it so much. I added the link to your review to mine. I’ve seen mixed reviews of this book. I liked it, but I also agree with what you said about the morals and symbolism not being subtle. Patchett’s writing is beautiful, and I think that’s the main reason why I enjoyed it so much. I added the link to your review to mine.

]]> By: sheistoofondofbooks http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/10/22/book-review-run-by-ann-patchett/comment-page-1/#comment-2259 sheistoofondofbooks Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:33:21 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1338#comment-2259 Kathy - The group who read it with *Everyday I Write the Book* was pretty evenly split; have you read the comments there? (I don't want to be wholly responsible for the death knell!) Serena - I avoided this review for so long, because I couldn't put my finger on it. Finally, I think it was so heavy with the "lessons" that bothered me. Patchett's prose are beautiful, so I tried to take away some of that as well. Shana - Have you read *The Magician's Assistant*? I don't own it, so I can't leaf back and pull examples. The premise of a "secret life" was a good one. I remember that Sabine, the main character, had a scene that I found unlikely and didn't add to the story. Let's chat about it after you've read it ... Kathy – The group who read it with *Everyday I Write the Book* was pretty evenly split; have you read the comments there? (I don’t want to be wholly responsible for the death knell!)

Serena – I avoided this review for so long, because I couldn’t put my finger on it. Finally, I think it was so heavy with the “lessons” that bothered me. Patchett’s prose are beautiful, so I tried to take away some of that as well.

Shana – Have you read *The Magician’s Assistant*? I don’t own it, so I can’t leaf back and pull examples. The premise of a “secret life” was a good one. I remember that Sabine, the main character, had a scene that I found unlikely and didn’t add to the story. Let’s chat about it after you’ve read it …

]]> By: Shana @ Literarily http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/10/22/book-review-run-by-ann-patchett/comment-page-1/#comment-2242 Shana @ Literarily Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:00:28 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1338#comment-2242 Dawn, how would you compare Run to The Magician's Assistant in terms of how much you enjoyed them? Great review, by the way. I think I'll read this one simply because I love Patchett's prose so very much. I know I could never love it as much as Bel Canto though. Dawn, how would you compare Run to The Magician’s Assistant in terms of how much you enjoyed them?

Great review, by the way. I think I’ll read this one simply because I love Patchett’s prose so very much. I know I could never love it as much as Bel Canto though.

]]> By: Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/10/22/book-review-run-by-ann-patchett/comment-page-1/#comment-2240 Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:02:49 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1338#comment-2240 I reviewed this book earlier and it didn't sit well with me either! There was something about it that bothered me. I reviewed this book earlier and it didn’t sit well with me either! There was something about it that bothered me.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/10/22/book-review-run-by-ann-patchett/comment-page-1/#comment-2234 Kathy Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:27:01 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1338#comment-2234 I've been sitting on the fence with this one, so I think I'm going to skip it. There are just too many other books out there calling my name. I’ve been sitting on the fence with this one, so I think I’m going to skip it. There are just too many other books out there calling my name.

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