tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270024178512866290.post623311779254897722..comments2023-10-27T07:29:26.285+00:00Comments on Polyolbion: Lists, lists, listsMatt Merritthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12371656447328595720noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270024178512866290.post-61350785747145830662009-12-04T17:57:00.831+00:002009-12-04T17:57:00.831+00:00More time to sleep in on Boxing Day, Matt!
Thanks...More time to sleep in on Boxing Day, Matt!<br /><br />Thanks so much for your selections. I know it wasn't easy.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747839768257543728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270024178512866290.post-51167972832980126102009-12-03T14:12:25.268+00:002009-12-03T14:12:25.268+00:00I think you're right that he could probably do...I think you're right that he could probably do with slowing things down a bit, James. There's come a stage in all his recent books where I've felt he's forcing things a bit, trying to spread his chosen theme too thin. But like you, I guess it's a given that I'm going to prefer him to Paterson.<br /><br />I think it's been a pretty strong year, Michelle, and picking three books for your blog has got me putting my thoughts in order a lot earlier than usual (I usually start in a slightly drunken haze some time on Boxing Day).Matt Merritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371656447328595720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270024178512866290.post-26928061928765598962009-12-02T18:45:19.821+00:002009-12-02T18:45:19.821+00:00The new Burnside is pretty pants imv. He needs to ...The new Burnside is pretty pants imv. He needs to stop with this collection-every-year business. I'd like another book like The Good Neighbour, easily his best since the early early collections.<br /><br />No real opinion on Rain -- which probably says enough by itself, really. It's more or less a given that I'm going to prefer a Burnside collection to a Paterson one anyway.James Midgleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10503416875789863643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270024178512866290.post-65373647887851641242009-11-30T15:06:23.606+00:002009-11-30T15:06:23.606+00:00Looking forward to your round-up of favourite book...Looking forward to your round-up of favourite books, Matt, and to reading <i>The Hunt In The Forest</i>. It's in my pile of holiday books.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747839768257543728noreply@blogger.com