Comments on: Book Review: Testimony by Anita Shreve

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:43:28 +0000

I love Anita Shreve. This one’s been in my TBR pile for awhile. I really must get to it soon. Great review!

By: Dawn

Dawn — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:00:56 +0000

Avis – I was impressed when I read your review. You clearly explained why you didn’t care for the book, and put it into the perspective of the other 7 Shreve books you’ve read. Fair and honest!

Serena – I know, it seems strange to say we “enjoy” a book about a horrible subject! Thanks for the review link. I need to get in the habit of doing that …

Swapna – There were many extenuating circumstances; we don’t live our lives in a vacuum!

By: S. Krishna

S. Krishna — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:00:59 +0000

Powerful is a great word to describe this novel!

By: Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit

Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:45:11 +0000

this is a phenomenal book…very powerful. I really enjoyed (is that the right word to use) the narrative and various perspectives on this incident.

Here’s my review: http://savvyverseandwit.blogspot.com/2008/10/testimony-by-anita-shreve.html

I’m adding yours to mine.

By: avisannschild

avisannschild — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:31:10 +0000

I must say I didn't like Testimony (read my review here), but I loved several of her other books, so I can recommend Fortune's Rocks, The Pilot's Wife and The Weight of Water for starters. I haven't read Resistance yet, although it's on my list for the War Through the Generations challenge this year (and I've heard lots of good things about it).

By: sheistoofondofbooks

sheistoofondofbooks — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:35:14 +0000

Kathy – I agree 100%! Your comment reminds me of that story of a butterfly flapping its wings in one part of the world and affecting a tornado in another part …

Dar – I’d like to read more Anita Shreve (I’m doing the “2nds Challenge”). What would you recommend? I was thinking of *Resistance*, which would count toward War Thru the Generations, also.

By: Dar

Dar — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:59:33 +0000

I enjoyed this book too although it wasn’t a favorite of hers for me. There’s so many ways to look at how this happened or who was to blame. I think it makes for an excellent book club book.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:24:27 +0000

I enjoyed this book. I thought the headmaster’s actions prior to scandal (I don’t want to reveal a spoiler in your comments) contributed to it.

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