Put me in the loved column for Held, its second behind My Friends currently (I haven’t read James yet, so it might be third eventually too). I thought of you with your Magritte after an aside in a book about art scandal, shock and rivalry. It relates some personal history that informs his painting of lovers who are embraced in a kiss, but their heads are concealed in a white sacking cloth. It’s an anecdote I’ve not heard of before that was quite shocking and seems like something out of Munk’s life, more than Magritte.
Glad to hear from a fellow fan of Held. I am sure you will like James. I have seen that Magritte painting, but I don’t know the anecdote. Now I’m very curious.
You just made me curious about Held. Good job as no one else did that so far. Sadly I think my brain will not manage to enjoy it anytime soon. In my plot driven phase of gobbling down books still.
I'm planning to read Baltasar's Triptych, but I think it'll be a mini-project for 2025. It feels crazy to think about next year, but maybe also practical 😅. Great wrap - the books you read all sound really good.
I could just repeat what Priscilla @eveningreader said earlier - both I’m struck by the full picture you give of the books so briefly _and_ how appealing that cover is.
I loved “Home.” I finished “All The King’s Men” and it will stand as the best book I have ever read,with the last line of the novel on par with that of “The Great Gatsby.” I actually slowed down my reading when I had about 200 pages left as I didn’t want it to end. I came across a review which compared Robert Penn Warren to William Faulkner,and as you are a fan of Faulkner’s I thought you might get a chuckle from it as I did: “Warren’s digressive style and use of abstract descriptions is at times reminiscent of the work of William Faulkner,another notoriously hard to follow Southern author.”
I haven't yet read Held but I've enjoyed the variety of reviews. My library didn't get it and I haven't been moved to buy it but if it makes the short list I might reconsider. I'm up for any and all Percival Everett. Great reviews!
I just read So Much Blue-and like you, I was less blown away by it than I have been by so much of his other work. I struggled to connect with one of the three story lines.
That’s pretty much my experience. The 1979 storyline didn’t seem to fit. Have you read Telephone? I feel almost like So Much Blue was kind of a warm up for that book.
Oh amazing - I've been seeing so many negative reviews of Held, which of course made me most curious about it. =) Now I really want to read it based on your review!!!
I e never eaten marmite and I’m not sure I know what it is exactly. Is it some kind of fermented (?) grain spread that you eat on toast? Or am I confusing it with vegamite?
@@BookishTexan Similar to Vegemite,but far superior in my opinion. Yes,essentially fermented yeast extract with fantastic umami flavour. Very divisive . Lasts forever. Can get it very reasonably at some grocery stores (Publix here in South) Highly recommend a try!
As always you have very good sugestions and your reviews are short but effective. I have a curiosity, as an Hemingway lover which are his good books in your opinion? I read Garden of Eden and think it is good. Another good one is "a Farewell to Arms".
I think Hemingway is best in his short stories. To me his best novels are A Farewell to Arms, For Whom the Bell Tolls, and The Sun Also Rises in that order. The Sun Also Rises is my favorite though.
Something you said struck me:”This book is not for everyone.” I think no book is for everyone. While Stephen King’s books were immensely popular in the late 70s - 80s, I discovered that they were not for me after reading some of them via a paperback exchange. Some people loved him while I did not.
That is very true. Good point. I should have said something more like, “I think this book will appeal to only a limited number of readers” and then gone on to explain why.
Probably will only read two Booker . nominees this year James being one of them and at the moment reading The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner which made the Booker list a few years back. Her Creation Lake is on the current long list though think I like Mars better.⚛️
I'm amazed you can review four books so well in thirteen minutes. Goals. I love that Held cover. I may have to fit in Home this month.
That is a great cover. Home is a good shortie. Not only are there less than 200 pages, but the pages are not densely packed with text.
@@EveningReader I had to break my book buying ban because of that Held cover. Had to have it!
@@TKTalksBooks Ha!
Shorty September is a great reading event. It’s so satisfying to get through a bunch of books!
It’s my favorite.
Put me in the loved column for Held, its second behind My Friends currently (I haven’t read James yet, so it might be third eventually too).
I thought of you with your Magritte after an aside in a book about art scandal, shock and rivalry. It relates some personal history that informs his painting of lovers who are embraced in a kiss, but their heads are concealed in a white sacking cloth. It’s an anecdote I’ve not heard of before that was quite shocking and seems like something out of Munk’s life, more than Magritte.
Glad to hear from a fellow fan of Held. I am sure you will like James.
I have seen that Magritte painting, but I don’t know the anecdote. Now I’m very curious.
Loved Held .. it is on my Booker short list
Thx Brian
Mine too!
Thank you. Another great video! 😊❤
Thank you.
You just made me curious about Held. Good job as no one else did that so far. Sadly I think my brain will not manage to enjoy it anytime soon. In my plot driven phase of gobbling down books still.
Yeah, the plot of Held isn’t really a plot so much as a series of ideas about life and loss and legacy.
I'm planning to read Baltasar's Triptych, but I think it'll be a mini-project for 2025. It feels crazy to think about next year, but maybe also practical 😅.
Great wrap - the books you read all sound really good.
Thank you. I’m hoping to finish Baltasar’s Permafrost today. I have loved her other two books.
I could just repeat what Priscilla @eveningreader said earlier - both I’m struck by the full picture you give of the books so briefly _and_ how appealing that cover is.
@@davidnovakreadspoetry I think one of the consequences of teaching high school developing a knack for summing things up.🤓
I loved “Home.” I finished “All The King’s Men” and it will stand as the best book I have ever read,with the last line of the novel on par with that of “The Great Gatsby.” I actually slowed down my reading when I had about 200 pages left as I didn’t want it to end. I came across a review which compared Robert Penn Warren to William Faulkner,and as you are a fan of Faulkner’s I thought you might get a chuckle from it as I did: “Warren’s digressive style and use of abstract descriptions is at times reminiscent of the work of William Faulkner,another notoriously hard to follow Southern author.”
That line from the review is funny. I will definitely have to give All the Kings Men a try.
I thought Home was very good.
I haven't yet read Held but I've enjoyed the variety of reviews. My library didn't get it and I haven't been moved to buy it but if it makes the short list I might reconsider. I'm up for any and all Percival Everett. Great reviews!
@@readandre-read I hope you get a chance to read Heidi because I’d like to see what you make of it.
I just read So Much Blue-and like you, I was less blown away by it than I have been by so much of his other work. I struggled to connect with one of the three story lines.
That’s pretty much my experience. The 1979 storyline didn’t seem to fit. Have you read Telephone? I feel almost like So Much Blue was kind of a warm up for that book.
@@BookishTexan I still have not!
Oh amazing - I've been seeing so many negative reviews of Held, which of course made me most curious about it. =) Now I really want to read it based on your review!!!
@@eyesonindie I hope you will read it. I thought it was trying to do something amazing and found it’s moving and thought provoking.
So, Fosse's 'slow writing' is like a pantoum or villanelle in prose? Interesting.
The repetition isn’t that regular. It comes randomly but persistently if that makes sense.
I am planning to read Morning and Evening this month; it will be my first book by Jon Fosse- hope I like it!!🤗
Thank you for the book reviews!
@@Dawnsbookreviews I hope you like it also. Thanks for writing and commenting.
@@BookishTexan 📚🤗📚
Great video! I’ve got Permafrost out from my library and that’s next on my list after I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman.
I have to read I Who Have Never Known Men.
@@BookishTexan it’s really good so far
Just curious-have you eaten Marmite,and if so,where do you side?
I e never eaten marmite and I’m not sure I know what it is exactly. Is it some kind of fermented (?) grain spread that you eat on toast? Or am I confusing it with vegamite?
@@BookishTexan Similar to Vegemite,but far superior in my opinion. Yes,essentially fermented yeast extract with fantastic umami flavour. Very divisive . Lasts forever. Can get it very reasonably at some grocery stores (Publix here in South) Highly recommend a try!
As always you have very good sugestions and your reviews are short but effective.
I have a curiosity, as an Hemingway lover which are his good books in your opinion? I read Garden of Eden and think it is good. Another good one is "a Farewell to Arms".
I think Hemingway is best in his short stories. To me his best novels are A Farewell to Arms, For Whom the Bell Tolls, and The Sun Also Rises in that order. The Sun Also Rises is my favorite though.
'held' sounds like it was made for you, Brian. ⚡
I did like it a lot, but it kind of fell apart in the end.
Something you said struck me:”This book is not for everyone.” I think no book is for everyone. While Stephen King’s books were immensely popular in the late 70s - 80s, I discovered that they were not for me after reading some of them via a paperback exchange. Some people loved him while I did not.
That is very true. Good point. I should have said something more like, “I think this book will appeal to only a limited number of readers” and then gone on to explain why.
Probably will only read two Booker . nominees this year James being one of them and at the moment reading The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner which made the Booker list a few years back. Her Creation Lake is on the current long list though think I like Mars better.⚛️
I’ve never read Kushner and I don’t think Creation Lake sounds like the place to start. I will think about reading The Mars Room.
"Home" sounds an intriguing but difficult read.
@@jimsbooksreadingandstuff It does have some very disturbing stuff in it, but most of it happens “off stage” and is alluded to.
I didn't know Percival Everett is also a painter. Anyway, So Much Blue sounds interesting.
It’s a good book. It really only suffers in comparison to the other books by Everett I have read.
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