Comments on: Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt: Oscar And The Lady In Pink http://booklit.com/blog/2008/08/27/eric-emmanuel-schmitt-oscar-and-the-lady-in-pink/ a literary handout Thu, 17 May 2012 10:50:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Marika http://booklit.com/blog/2008/08/27/eric-emmanuel-schmitt-oscar-and-the-lady-in-pink/#comment-20078 Marika Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:58:59 +0000 http://booklit.com/blog/2008/08/27/eric-emmanuel-schmitt-oscar-and-the-lady-in-pink/#comment-20078 Hi everyone! Could somebody give me Oscar's letter to God. Cos everywhere is this part: " My name is Oscar. I'm ten years old and.... I need untill. I want u too be interesting about me. Plsss somebody help!!!! This is my email: marika.replin@wp.pl Thx a lot :) Hi everyone!

Could somebody give me Oscar’s letter to God. Cos everywhere is this part: ” My name is Oscar. I’m ten years old and…. I need untill. I want u too be interesting about me. Plsss somebody help!!!! This is my email: marika.replin@wp.pl

Thx a lot :)

]]> By: Rob Shearman http://booklit.com/blog/2008/08/27/eric-emmanuel-schmitt-oscar-and-the-lady-in-pink/#comment-11569 Rob Shearman Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:42:14 +0000 http://booklit.com/blog/2008/08/27/eric-emmanuel-schmitt-oscar-and-the-lady-in-pink/#comment-11569 God's Debris is certainly the stronger of the two - The Religious War gets a bit bogged down in specifics, and by wanting to be about something Very Big and Urgent, loses much of its charm. Both books are soapbox novellas, really, but utterly unashamed of it, and that in itself is quite refreshing. And God's Debris has a wit and intelligence to it which makes it a thoughtful read, and in no way a sentimental or simplistic one. God’s Debris is certainly the stronger of the two - The Religious War gets a bit bogged down in specifics, and by wanting to be about something Very Big and Urgent, loses much of its charm. Both books are soapbox novellas, really, but utterly unashamed of it, and that in itself is quite refreshing. And God’s Debris has a wit and intelligence to it which makes it a thoughtful read, and in no way a sentimental or simplistic one.

]]> By: Stewart http://booklit.com/blog/2008/08/27/eric-emmanuel-schmitt-oscar-and-the-lady-in-pink/#comment-11515 Stewart Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:54:23 +0000 http://booklit.com/blog/2008/08/27/eric-emmanuel-schmitt-oscar-and-the-lady-in-pink/#comment-11515 <blockquote>It reminded me somewhat of similar problems I had with Mitch Albom’s two books. (The first of which, Tuesdays (?) with Morrie, at least has the rigour of memoir about it.)</blockquote> Hi Rob. I had Mitch Albom at the back of my mind reading it, but being only aware of his books (via one star Amazon ratings) and no actual experience of them, I didn't think it right to make the comparison. Coelho's <em>The Alchemist</em> came to mind, but I felt their intentions were different to make <em>that</em> parallel. As regards the Adams, I've had a quick look and I take it you mean <em>God's Debris</em> and <em>The Religious War</em>? You know, I don't think I've even read a <em>Dilbert</em> strip. But on the reading about the basis of the former, I can see how it could be an antidote to sentimental muck like <em>Oscar And The Pink Lady</em>.

It reminded me somewhat of similar problems I had with Mitch Albom’s two books. (The first of which, Tuesdays (?) with Morrie, at least has the rigour of memoir about it.)

Hi Rob. I had Mitch Albom at the back of my mind reading it, but being only aware of his books (via one star Amazon ratings) and no actual experience of them, I didn’t think it right to make the comparison. Coelho’s The Alchemist came to mind, but I felt their intentions were different to make that parallel.

As regards the Adams, I’ve had a quick look and I take it you mean God’s Debris and The Religious War? You know, I don’t think I’ve even read a Dilbert strip. But on the reading about the basis of the former, I can see how it could be an antidote to sentimental muck like Oscar And The Pink Lady.

]]> By: Rob Shearman http://booklit.com/blog/2008/08/27/eric-emmanuel-schmitt-oscar-and-the-lady-in-pink/#comment-11493 Rob Shearman Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:54:07 +0000 http://booklit.com/blog/2008/08/27/eric-emmanuel-schmitt-oscar-and-the-lady-in-pink/#comment-11493 I agree with you about the book. There's a wonderful conceit to it, and the simplicity of the style nearly won me over. However, and as with Monsieur Ibrahim, I felt that the whole utterly depends upon the premise being followed through with honesty and candour. It's a ten year old *dying*, and the conclusion should reflect that - otherwise it seems as if dear old Oscar isn't a real character at all, just a mouthpiece for moralising homilies that have been too easily won. It reminded me somewhat of similar problems I had with Mitch Albom's two books. (The first of which, Tuesdays (?) with Morrie, at least has the rigour of memoir about it.) You might find Scott Adams' books worth a go - yes, he's the cartoonist who also writes Dilbert. He's written two very short novels which have a similar philosophical bent, but did so with a lot more intelligence. I agree with you about the book. There’s a wonderful conceit to it, and the simplicity of the style nearly won me over. However, and as with Monsieur Ibrahim, I felt that the whole utterly depends upon the premise being followed through with honesty and candour. It’s a ten year old *dying*, and the conclusion should reflect that - otherwise it seems as if dear old Oscar isn’t a real character at all, just a mouthpiece for moralising homilies that have been too easily won.

It reminded me somewhat of similar problems I had with Mitch Albom’s two books. (The first of which, Tuesdays (?) with Morrie, at least has the rigour of memoir about it.) You might find Scott Adams’ books worth a go - yes, he’s the cartoonist who also writes Dilbert. He’s written two very short novels which have a similar philosophical bent, but did so with a lot more intelligence.

]]> By: Stewart http://booklit.com/blog/2008/08/27/eric-emmanuel-schmitt-oscar-and-the-lady-in-pink/#comment-11105 Stewart Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:54:46 +0000 http://booklit.com/blog/2008/08/27/eric-emmanuel-schmitt-oscar-and-the-lady-in-pink/#comment-11105 <blockquote>At least you broke out of the Booker longlist on your own terms! </blockquote> To be fair, I think this year's Booker broke me. After four titles, two liked, two not, and then a stop start series of four more titles, it was time. I took a few day's break, and this was supposed to be a quick read for an hour, just to get me back into reading. Thankfully I'm enjoying my current read a lot more, and look forward to the next few after that.

At least you broke out of the Booker longlist on your own terms!

To be fair, I think this year’s Booker broke me. After four titles, two liked, two not, and then a stop start series of four more titles, it was time. I took a few day’s break, and this was supposed to be a quick read for an hour, just to get me back into reading.

Thankfully I’m enjoying my current read a lot more, and look forward to the next few after that.

]]> By: Trevor Berrett http://booklit.com/blog/2008/08/27/eric-emmanuel-schmitt-oscar-and-the-lady-in-pink/#comment-11104 Trevor Berrett Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:46:26 +0000 http://booklit.com/blog/2008/08/27/eric-emmanuel-schmitt-oscar-and-the-lady-in-pink/#comment-11104 At least you broke out of the Booker longlist on your own terms! Congratulations! I've come so close to the end that I hate to break away now, even though I'm not enjoying the last few books any more than the first ones. At least you broke out of the Booker longlist on your own terms! Congratulations! I’ve come so close to the end that I hate to break away now, even though I’m not enjoying the last few books any more than the first ones.

]]> By: chartroose http://booklit.com/blog/2008/08/27/eric-emmanuel-schmitt-oscar-and-the-lady-in-pink/#comment-11099 chartroose Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:36:35 +0000 http://booklit.com/blog/2008/08/27/eric-emmanuel-schmitt-oscar-and-the-lady-in-pink/#comment-11099 Oh, I just hate that! The novel you're enjoying suddenly falls flat at the end, or, even worse, becomes all preachy and pedantic. Blah! This is REALLY too bad, because I was reading your review and thinking that I should try to locate a copy of this. Not now! I'll stick to Evelyn Waugh, thank you very much! Oh, I just hate that! The novel you’re enjoying suddenly falls flat at the end, or, even worse, becomes all preachy and pedantic. Blah!

This is REALLY too bad, because I was reading your review and thinking that I should try to locate a copy of this. Not now! I’ll stick to Evelyn Waugh, thank you very much!

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