tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post5924856276911669684..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Tuesday Intro: Disturbing the PeaceJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-87604403272141543242011-05-18T20:53:50.449-04:002011-05-18T20:53:50.449-04:00Staci - I hope you get a chance to read Yates soo...Staci - I hope you get a chance to read Yates soon!<br /><br />Laurel-Rain Snow - I've really come to love Yates work, too. Just finished reading the bio by Blake Bailey and loved it. Best literary bio I've ever read!<br /><br />Nise' - You do! It's not especially cheery, but it's very real.<br /><br />Gavin - Revolutionary Road is his masterpiece, but I really loved The Easter Parade too. If you just want a quick sample, his stories may be the way to go.<br /><br />Coffee and a Book Chick - His writing is absolutely amazing! Tragic and real, but compassionate, too. Hoe you get a chance to read him.<br /><br />Nan - Oh, I hope so, too! Such a truly talented writer...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-31589894113369126492011-05-18T12:19:14.343-04:002011-05-18T12:19:14.343-04:00I hope wherever he is, Mr. Yates knows about the r...I hope wherever he is, Mr. Yates knows about the recent acclaim his work is receiving!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-4402225568132150612011-05-18T11:43:34.399-04:002011-05-18T11:43:34.399-04:00You and Diane are starting to make me consider inc...You and Diane are starting to make me consider including Yates into my upcoming reading schedule! Egads, where do I move things around? But the books by him sound so intriguing!!Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-77875348040089056982011-05-18T10:40:15.882-04:002011-05-18T10:40:15.882-04:00I really do need to read Yates! Where should I st...I really do need to read Yates! Where should I start?Gavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12865699135545209220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-71636387554379093432011-05-17T21:40:24.604-04:002011-05-17T21:40:24.604-04:00Sounds like I need to read some Richard Yates.Sounds like I need to read some Richard Yates.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-51751038556067400982011-05-17T19:24:28.425-04:002011-05-17T19:24:28.425-04:00This one sounds really good. I have come to love ...This one sounds really good. I have come to love Richard Yates' books.<br /><br />I want to participate in this event next week.Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-7675451106833177372011-05-17T18:14:59.604-04:002011-05-17T18:14:59.604-04:00This one sounds great....Diane's been reading ...This one sounds great....Diane's been reading a lot of Yates lately and has really inspired me to read this author!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-62449617929886106032011-05-17T16:14:21.888-04:002011-05-17T16:14:21.888-04:00Diane - Easter Parade is my favorite novel of the ...Diane - Easter Parade is my favorite novel of the year so far, but this one of off to a great start.<br /><br />Georgia Girls - Exactly... and I think Richard Yates knew what it was like, too.<br /><br />Rachel - The novels do seem similar, but all are so wonderful. Thank you so much for telling me about the biography. I finished it Sunday night (with a tear in my eye). It is the BEST literary bio I've ever read!<br /><br />Carol - You do! His novels are wonderful, but you could even start with a short story or two.<br /><br />Darlene - At least with that opening, you know the type of book you're getting yourself into, lol!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-5059069068263612992011-05-17T15:15:47.569-04:002011-05-17T15:15:47.569-04:00That's a great intro. it has me really intrig...That's a great intro. it has me really intrigued to check further into the book.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-8541725562951322312011-05-17T13:41:17.028-04:002011-05-17T13:41:17.028-04:00Sounds like I definitely need to read something by...Sounds like I definitely need to read something by Richard Yates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-51838981754188427962011-05-17T12:57:19.308-04:002011-05-17T12:57:19.308-04:00I loved Disturbing the Peace. I find it really dif...I loved Disturbing the Peace. I find it really difficult to differentiate between Yates' novels because they are all so brilliant. <br /><br />I'm so pleased that you are on a Yates kick! I had mine a while ago now and I kept a couple of books back to enjoy later on...you're making me want to get stuck back in!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-52522862573452852932011-05-17T12:00:21.192-04:002011-05-17T12:00:21.192-04:00I know what it feels like to be taken by surprise ...I know what it feels like to be taken by surprise in life. It wakes you up and reminds you that you're still alive.Good Companyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09199803488145525441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-26245703560327282492011-05-17T10:55:31.144-04:002011-05-17T10:55:31.144-04:00Oh JoAnn, I just finished this one and liked it a ...Oh JoAnn, I just finished this one and liked it a lot, but I thought Easter Parade was a bit better.....enjoy<br /><br />Thanks for playing along (that opening paragraph sucked me in)(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.com