Excellent insights on Passing, it is so powerful and still timely. I can't believe I forgot to watch the movie after reading it earlier in year! Good reminder, need to get to that. Have you read The Vanishing Half? I've got the impression its best read around Passing since it is kind of inspired. Noooooo. I bought myself a copy finally this year to re-read Piranesi, I hope I don't have the same letdown that its only got the first read wonder 😶
@@ReadBecca Ooh thanks for the tip, the Vanishing Half is in my wishlist after a friend recommended it, but knowing it has direct links to Passing means I’ll bump it up the wishlist a bit! Eek, I really hope Piranesi doesn’t disappoint you the same way. It’s perfectly possible that I just wasn’t the right reader for it, or even just not in the right mood.
It’s been a long while since I read _Passing_ and agree that it was worthwhile. I no longer remember the plot, but certain scenes stick in the memory. I don’t reread a lot but I can’t remember having had an experience with such a change upon the second go round.
@@davidnovakreadspoetry Yes, I’m sure Passing will stick with me too. I reread a fair amount, and my feelings can change quite a bit between readings. Sometimes for the better, but unfortunately this month’s rereads not so much!
I've been enjoying the few Cardiacs songs I've been listening to, especially Dirty Boy. I really enjoyed Passing, it felt like a psychological thriller. I'm halfway through Diary of a Nobody and enjoying it thus far so I will see how it goes. I thought Piranesi was amazing, especially compared to the general state of modern fantasy, that said having recently read I Who Have Never Known Men, I think it is highly influenced by that so you should check it out.
Excellent news, I'm glad you're enjoying Cardiacs so far. Dirty Boy is a fan favourite - there's a bit in Medical Grade Music about the pressure Kavus felt about having to learn it for a gig. I hope you enjoy Diary of a Nobody more than I did. Maybe I did it a disservice by reading it too quickly. I'm not familiar with I Who Have Never Known Men, I just looked it up and it sounds interesting. I'll give Piranesi some space before I try reading it though.
when you first mentioned Passing i confused it for Imitation of Life, another book/movie(s) centered around passing. happy to now know there are at least two stories about passing
Ah yes, Imitation of Life is on my radar but I haven't read or watched it yet. (I believe there are two movie adaptations of it.) Not to mention the REM song...
@@growlerpig Intriguing, thanks for the tip! I haven't been in much of a movie-watching mood lately, but I'll keep an eye out for those films when the mood returns.
Excellent insights on Passing, it is so powerful and still timely. I can't believe I forgot to watch the movie after reading it earlier in year! Good reminder, need to get to that. Have you read The Vanishing Half? I've got the impression its best read around Passing since it is kind of inspired.
Noooooo. I bought myself a copy finally this year to re-read Piranesi, I hope I don't have the same letdown that its only got the first read wonder 😶
@@ReadBecca Ooh thanks for the tip, the Vanishing Half is in my wishlist after a friend recommended it, but knowing it has direct links to Passing means I’ll bump it up the wishlist a bit!
Eek, I really hope Piranesi doesn’t disappoint you the same way. It’s perfectly possible that I just wasn’t the right reader for it, or even just not in the right mood.
It’s been a long while since I read _Passing_ and agree that it was worthwhile. I no longer remember the plot, but certain scenes stick in the memory.
I don’t reread a lot but I can’t remember having had an experience with such a change upon the second go round.
@@davidnovakreadspoetry Yes, I’m sure Passing will stick with me too.
I reread a fair amount, and my feelings can change quite a bit between readings. Sometimes for the better, but unfortunately this month’s rereads not so much!
I've been enjoying the few Cardiacs songs I've been listening to, especially Dirty Boy. I really enjoyed Passing, it felt like a psychological thriller. I'm halfway through Diary of a Nobody and enjoying it thus far so I will see how it goes. I thought Piranesi was amazing, especially compared to the general state of modern fantasy, that said having recently read I Who Have Never Known Men, I think it is highly influenced by that so you should check it out.
Excellent news, I'm glad you're enjoying Cardiacs so far. Dirty Boy is a fan favourite - there's a bit in Medical Grade Music about the pressure Kavus felt about having to learn it for a gig.
I hope you enjoy Diary of a Nobody more than I did. Maybe I did it a disservice by reading it too quickly.
I'm not familiar with I Who Have Never Known Men, I just looked it up and it sounds interesting. I'll give Piranesi some space before I try reading it though.
when you first mentioned Passing i confused it for Imitation of Life, another book/movie(s) centered around passing. happy to now know there are at least two stories about passing
Ah yes, Imitation of Life is on my radar but I haven't read or watched it yet. (I believe there are two movie adaptations of it.) Not to mention the REM song...
apparently REM hadn't seen them either. the movies are quite different but both are highly worth it, check'em out!
@@growlerpig Intriguing, thanks for the tip! I haven't been in much of a movie-watching mood lately, but I'll keep an eye out for those films when the mood returns.