tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post3766126656597678225..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Book Brief: Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. VanceJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-49606895906608585032016-12-19T07:24:07.491-05:002016-12-19T07:24:07.491-05:00Katie - So sorry, I just found your comment in the...Katie - So sorry, I just found your comment in the moderation folder, but never received notification that it was there! I think you are right about everyone saying it was a way to understand Trump voters that altered readers' expectations. I think if I'd just expected a memoir, I would have been happier. Still, it was a very good read.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-87572192333434194832016-12-14T20:34:25.041-05:002016-12-14T20:34:25.041-05:00Patty - Not sure why blogger is adding these comme...Patty - Not sure why blogger is adding these comments to the wrong post, but I hope you get a chance to read some of these, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-39914106120805427912016-12-14T20:31:33.689-05:002016-12-14T20:31:33.689-05:00Vintage Reading - For some reason, this comment pu...Vintage Reading - For some reason, this comment published on the wrong post. But, based on so many negative reviews, I've decided to skip Saving Fish From Drowning... it's doubtful I would be able to finish before our book club meeting on Tuesday anyway.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-91094961697114320252016-12-14T13:41:20.415-05:002016-12-14T13:41:20.415-05:00I was a huge Amy Tan fan but I wasn't keen on ...I was a huge Amy Tan fan but I wasn't keen on this one. Prefer The Hundred Secret Senses.Vintage Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971819409379613967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-24106208803214969342016-12-14T11:47:11.652-05:002016-12-14T11:47:11.652-05:00Some of these same books are on my reading list.Some of these same books are on my reading list.https://booksthoughtsadventures.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12270725992084535102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-80708510123977614512016-12-09T08:21:30.201-05:002016-12-09T08:21:30.201-05:00Susan - Vance's success is impressive. I think...Susan - Vance's success is impressive. I think his time in the marines was crucial... certainly taught him discipline!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-20983874697294262912016-12-09T08:19:02.901-05:002016-12-09T08:19:02.901-05:00Athira - Glad you're enjoying the audio. It ca...Athira - Glad you're enjoying the audio. It can be a gamble when the author narrates, but Vance does a great job!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-68864936140284185442016-12-09T08:18:26.247-05:002016-12-09T08:18:26.247-05:00Lisa - I'm still looking for a good 'big p...Lisa - I'm still looking for a good 'big picture' book on the subject...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-12788899090374178212016-12-09T08:17:55.564-05:002016-12-09T08:17:55.564-05:00Stephanie - It's a really good memoir! Hope yo...Stephanie - It's a really good memoir! Hope you like it as much as I did.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-76885305490758303542016-12-09T08:17:30.843-05:002016-12-09T08:17:30.843-05:00BethF - I think the release timing with the electi...BethF - I think the release timing with the election cycle caused marketing people to push it in a way that skewed my expectations.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-84196972925607478712016-12-09T08:15:18.779-05:002016-12-09T08:15:18.779-05:00Iliana - It's a wonderful memoir... if that...Iliana - It's a wonderful memoir... if that's what you expect going in!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-61464500790188236642016-12-09T08:14:43.555-05:002016-12-09T08:14:43.555-05:00Rachel - Expectations can be tricky and I think bo...Rachel - Expectations can be tricky and I think book marketers really jumped on the 'understanding Trump supporters' angle to push this one.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-53233382227781134582016-12-05T20:29:36.288-05:002016-12-05T20:29:36.288-05:00I've seen this one on various blogs. It does s...I've seen this one on various blogs. It does sound like quite a memoir. How he went from Hillybilly to Yale Law School is quite impressive indeed. I'd like to check it out and I might look for the audio -- thx for letting me know the author reads it. thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-44292179507917341472016-12-05T15:51:33.285-05:002016-12-05T15:51:33.285-05:00I've just started listening to this book and I...I've just started listening to this book and I have adjusted my expectations so that I don't expect a social commentary. You are right that Vance is a great audiobook narrator.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-32649027246061061892016-12-05T14:24:42.490-05:002016-12-05T14:24:42.490-05:00I had the exact same reaction, I wanted more of th...I had the exact same reaction, I wanted more of the big picture, but couldn't fault the book, only my expectations.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401807675546808620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-55068278040684374322016-12-05T12:46:34.834-05:002016-12-05T12:46:34.834-05:00Great review. I am really looking forward to this ...Great review. I am really looking forward to this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-85567679966074612372016-12-05T08:10:57.437-05:002016-12-05T08:10:57.437-05:00Oh I'm glad I read your review. I too have bee...Oh I'm glad I read your review. I too have been seeing this book everywhere and have put it on my list. I will go into it as memoir instead of social commentary.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-40495936981321158012016-12-04T19:47:47.532-05:002016-12-04T19:47:47.532-05:00This book does seem to be everywhere lately! You&#...This book does seem to be everywhere lately! You're not the first person who I've heard say that it wasn't as analytical as they hoped. I think that's probably the fault of everyone who keeps saying this is a good way to understand the election, which to me suggests a more analytical book.DoingDeweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902496432225294188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-39486758844105724642016-12-04T17:40:31.940-05:002016-12-04T17:40:31.940-05:00Really enjoyed reading your review of this one. I ...Really enjoyed reading your review of this one. I don't think it would have been on my radar very much but it definitely sounds like a good read. Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-62242371389941159792016-12-04T13:32:30.928-05:002016-12-04T13:32:30.928-05:00I've heard other reviews that say that this bo...I've heard other reviews that say that this book didn't quite fulfill whatever they expected. I think if you expect a memoir, it's not really that because it's a social commentary. And if you expect a social commentary, you get a memoir. But I'll just keep a heads up about that for when I read it next year.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629744053780948715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-42348412037620826822016-12-02T10:11:38.058-05:002016-12-02T10:11:38.058-05:00Toady - There is not much of an overt 'underst...Toady - There is not much of an overt 'understanding Trump' angle in this book, but you can certainly make your own inferences. This is mostly Vance's story, with not quite as much social context as I was expecting.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-40091022891767668002016-12-02T07:58:36.969-05:002016-12-02T07:58:36.969-05:00I recently picked up a copy and look forward to re...I recently picked up a copy and look forward to reading it. I was interesting in reading it before I had any knowledge of it being a part of the NY Times list of books for understanding why Trump won the election. I plan on reading the majority of books from that list, but am VERY leery of it being presented from that context.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-78034460472088850682016-12-01T17:26:38.598-05:002016-12-01T17:26:38.598-05:00Lark - I often avoid reading the 'it' book...Lark - I often avoid reading the 'it' book until the popularity fades. Hope you get a chance to read this someday.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-55987644618838753482016-12-01T17:24:45.029-05:002016-12-01T17:24:45.029-05:00Debbie - It's still a worthwhile read, but I w...Debbie - It's still a worthwhile read, but I was expecting more overall discussion.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-88575395314431769992016-12-01T17:23:51.723-05:002016-12-01T17:23:51.723-05:00Brian Joseph - Vance has such an interesting backg...Brian Joseph - Vance has such an interesting background and has overcome a lot to get to where he is today. It's a very good read, but not what I was expecting.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com