tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407922151503116046.post3212334911202859966..comments2023-09-26T09:08:59.079+01:00Comments on WOMEN RULE WRITER: Best of the Booker ShortlistGroup 8http://www.blogger.com/profile/07924947352624027079noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407922151503116046.post-90239399178631885512008-05-16T09:21:00.000+01:002008-05-16T09:21:00.000+01:00There are just so many books to read, eh? It's har...There are just so many books to read, eh? It's hard enough trying to keep up with the current crop, without going back. I already read/write full time as it is; I will clearly NEVER get to read all the books I want to. Bummer.Group 8https://www.blogger.com/profile/07924947352624027079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407922151503116046.post-78618726140155964512008-05-15T23:33:00.000+01:002008-05-15T23:33:00.000+01:00I haven't read the JG Farrell or the Nadine Gordim...I haven't read the JG Farrell or the Nadine Gordimer. I think my vote would go to The Ghost Road but that's probably skewed by having read more by Pat than the other authors.Emerging Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06539530495238043923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407922151503116046.post-73912277890267943002008-05-14T19:14:00.000+01:002008-05-14T19:14:00.000+01:00I feel bad about picking one without having read t...I feel bad about picking one without having read them all - I wonder if I have time?! Out of the two I've read, I couldn't choose without going back over them; I've such a bad memory :-(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840475795135915167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407922151503116046.post-46378535747782364062008-05-13T16:03:00.000+01:002008-05-13T16:03:00.000+01:00Well V, you are the best read best of the Bookers ...Well V, you are the best read best of the Bookers so far...but you gotta pick one!Group 8https://www.blogger.com/profile/07924947352624027079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407922151503116046.post-39485889584281457062008-05-13T15:21:00.000+01:002008-05-13T15:21:00.000+01:00Can I play?I have read 'Disgrace', 'The Ghost Road...Can I play?<BR/><BR/>I have read 'Disgrace', 'The Ghost Road' 'The Siege of Krishnapoor' and thats it. I have Midnight's Children on a shelf somewhere.<BR/><BR/>They are so different...can I split it and give half a silver cup to Krishnapoor and half to Disgrace?<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833187671441310234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407922151503116046.post-49820341850840630462008-05-12T14:52:00.000+01:002008-05-12T14:52:00.000+01:00So, Oslo, would you give either of those your Best...So, Oslo, would you give either of those your Best of the Booker vote?Group 8https://www.blogger.com/profile/07924947352624027079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407922151503116046.post-64105071316514667322008-05-12T14:03:00.000+01:002008-05-12T14:03:00.000+01:00I loved 'The Ghost Road' and 'Disgrace' but haven'...I loved 'The Ghost Road' and 'Disgrace' but haven't read the rest. I'm sure you'll be inspired by NG, Tania.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840475795135915167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407922151503116046.post-4984781036183233682008-05-12T12:35:00.000+01:002008-05-12T12:35:00.000+01:00Oh, that should be great, T, to hear Nadine live. ...Oh, that should be great, T, to hear Nadine live. Let us know how you get on.Group 8https://www.blogger.com/profile/07924947352624027079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407922151503116046.post-43585085814485264912008-05-12T11:51:00.000+01:002008-05-12T11:51:00.000+01:00I've embarassingly only read the Ghost Road, so I ...I've embarassingly only read the Ghost Road, so I voted for that, but am off in a few hours to hear Nadine Gordimer speak at the International Writers Festival here in Jerusalem this week, very excited!Tania Hershmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15781460794034586895noreply@blogger.com