Comments on: Catherine O’Flynn: What Was Lost http://booklit.com/blog/2007/09/03/catherine-oflynn-what-was-lost/ a literary handout Thu, 17 May 2012 10:09:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Interview with Catherine O’Flynn « Vulpes Libris http://booklit.com/blog/2007/09/03/catherine-oflynn-what-was-lost/#comment-5388 Interview with Catherine O’Flynn « Vulpes Libris Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:59:26 +0000 http://booklit.com/blog/2007/09/03/catherine-oflynn-what-was-lost/#comment-5388 [...] Vulpes review Guardian review Dovegreyreader’s review Booklit’s review [...] […] Vulpes review Guardian review Dovegreyreader’s review Booklit’s review […]

]]> By: Stewart http://booklit.com/blog/2007/09/03/catherine-oflynn-what-was-lost/#comment-53 Stewart Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:34:35 +0000 http://booklit.com/blog/2007/09/03/catherine-oflynn-what-was-lost/#comment-53 I'm reading <em>Consolation</em> at the moment - my last read before the shortlist is announced - and I'm certainly finding that the historical sections are better. Probably because modern day sections are filled with such mundane actions as turning keys in the ignition, switching off the TV, etc. which don't appear in the past. I’m reading Consolation at the moment - my last read before the shortlist is announced - and I’m certainly finding that the historical sections are better. Probably because modern day sections are filled with such mundane actions as turning keys in the ignition, switching off the TV, etc. which don’t appear in the past.

]]> By: jem http://booklit.com/blog/2007/09/03/catherine-oflynn-what-was-lost/#comment-52 jem Wed, 05 Sep 2007 08:37:49 +0000 http://booklit.com/blog/2007/09/03/catherine-oflynn-what-was-lost/#comment-52 I agree about the security camera stuff. It was touched on, but not explored fully. This is a well intentioned but flawed book. While reading I kept thinking of ways I could improve it - smug but true! And the 1984 parts did seem far better than the later ones. Same as with 'Consolation' - perhaps authors would be better to stick to one era and do it well? Have updated your link! thanks for pointing it out! I agree about the security camera stuff. It was touched on, but not explored fully. This is a well intentioned but flawed book. While reading I kept thinking of ways I could improve it - smug but true!

And the 1984 parts did seem far better than the later ones. Same as with ‘Consolation’ - perhaps authors would be better to stick to one era and do it well?

Have updated your link! thanks for pointing it out!

]]> By: Stewart http://booklit.com/blog/2007/09/03/catherine-oflynn-what-was-lost/#comment-51 Stewart Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:06:24 +0000 http://booklit.com/blog/2007/09/03/catherine-oflynn-what-was-lost/#comment-51 Oh, it's worth a read, if only to see the author's take on the power such places can have over our lives. I just didn't find it particularly literary and thought the story, when it wasn't digressing to such observations, was boring. Oh, it’s worth a read, if only to see the author’s take on the power such places can have over our lives. I just didn’t find it particularly literary and thought the story, when it wasn’t digressing to such observations, was boring.

]]> By: steffee http://booklit.com/blog/2007/09/03/catherine-oflynn-what-was-lost/#comment-43 steffee Tue, 04 Sep 2007 12:48:16 +0000 http://booklit.com/blog/2007/09/03/catherine-oflynn-what-was-lost/#comment-43 Even though you don't particularly rave about this book, I think you've made it sound worth a read. The storyline sounds different enough to make me want to at least look it up, even if it is a surprise to see it listed in the longlist. Even though you don’t particularly rave about this book, I think you’ve made it sound worth a read. The storyline sounds different enough to make me want to at least look it up, even if it is a surprise to see it listed in the longlist.

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