tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post8709607600432092406..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Short Story Monday: "First Confession" by Frank O'ConnorJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-69303355959612181472010-04-11T21:44:18.259-04:002010-04-11T21:44:18.259-04:00Mark David - Thanks for mentioning The Man of the ...Mark David - Thanks for mentioning The Man of the World. I was totally unfamiliar with O'Connor prior to reading First Confession, but am now looking forward to reading more of his work.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-28817481670253528192010-04-09T21:54:12.960-04:002010-04-09T21:54:12.960-04:00Thanks for the link! I listened to a reading of O&...Thanks for the link! I listened to a reading of O'Connor's story The Man of the World recently and I loved it. Very good writing :)Mark Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00191881042368314958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-63732895886056381122010-04-06T21:27:48.844-04:002010-04-06T21:27:48.844-04:00Kim - I read Angela's Ashes years ago when it ...Kim - I read Angela's Ashes years ago when it first came out. Thought it was good, but didn't love it like all my friends seemed to.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-45425573200991460962010-04-06T11:28:09.024-04:002010-04-06T11:28:09.024-04:00Poor Jackie. :) I haven't read any Irish auth...Poor Jackie. :) I haven't read any Irish authors. Have you read Angelas Ashes? It's sitting on my shelf, but I haven't decided if I want to read it.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09870662298657958483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-73369092769154656692010-04-06T08:15:13.260-04:002010-04-06T08:15:13.260-04:00Nymeth - You're welcome! Hope you like it.
Ca...Nymeth - You're welcome! Hope you like it.<br /><br />Carolsnotebook - They sure are, and O'Connor just nailed that relationship.<br /><br />Margot - I'm so glad you read the story! Let me know if you find more on line. I haven't had a chance to check yet.<br /><br />Staci - Ah yes... the Irish-Catholic guilt! This is a great story.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-81327087536355729212010-04-05T18:33:17.600-04:002010-04-05T18:33:17.600-04:00This one sounds like a hoot for sure!! Love the Ir...This one sounds like a hoot for sure!! Love the Irish and their guilt!!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-32849664579501168432010-04-05T16:06:38.719-04:002010-04-05T16:06:38.719-04:00I just came back from reading the story myself. Th...I just came back from reading the story myself. That was a wonderful and funny story. Thanks for the link. I like the way you gave me all those quotes. You suckered me right into reading the whole thing. Thanks - I loved it. Now I have to read more Frank O'Connorl.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-80902349308794756312010-04-05T14:35:23.054-04:002010-04-05T14:35:23.054-04:00Sounds like a good story. Siblings are so good at ...Sounds like a good story. Siblings are so good at tormenting each other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-41231487888991493492010-04-05T06:16:56.192-04:002010-04-05T06:16:56.192-04:00Thank you for the link! This sounds wonderful and ...Thank you for the link! This sounds wonderful and I'm very glad to hear it's available online. *clicks*Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.com