tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9878002.post114040091148290471..comments2024-03-29T01:01:11.212-05:00Comments on PERPETUAL FOLLY: The SeaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9878002.post-1140438133584802632006-02-20T07:22:00.000-05:002006-02-20T07:22:00.000-05:00I feel the same way. At least this one is SHORT (u...I feel the same way. At least this one is SHORT (under 200 pages). As for the Hollinghurst, there was a story buried under all those beautiful words, but I understand that wasn't enough to keep you going. I've got the Hazzard--now I'm afraid to try it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05886890881221225553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9878002.post-1140407278703849712006-02-19T22:47:00.000-05:002006-02-19T22:47:00.000-05:00I don't know if I'm undergoing a personality chang...I don't know if I'm undergoing a personality change or what but my tolerance for linguistically eloquent slow (or immobile) novels appears to have evaporated. I could not finish the Hollinghurst or Hazzard's <I>Great Fire</I> whereas in times past, I seemed to read dozens like these, eat them up. Thank you for saving me from the Banville.Carol Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04939321886306936715noreply@blogger.com