tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post116017166109701643..comments2024-03-28T12:15:28.620-07:00Comments on Coastal Horizons... <i>books, beaches, and backroad adventures</i>: The Good EarthLeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-70016615577790645102007-02-11T19:06:00.000-08:002007-02-11T19:06:00.000-08:00Hi Les, Thanks for your comment on my blog. I came...Hi Les, Thanks for your comment on my blog. I came upon your review on Good Earth through a link on the blog LotusReads, from her review on the same book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-39127546114142583152007-02-09T10:10:00.000-08:002007-02-09T10:10:00.000-08:00Reader from India - Thank you for your kind remark...Reader from India - Thank you for your kind remarks. And thanks for the visit to my blog. I'm curious - how did you happen to find it?Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-4761616514745443632007-02-08T20:57:00.000-08:002007-02-08T20:57:00.000-08:00Les,I loved your review on 'The Good Earth'. Your ...Les,<BR/><BR/>I loved your review on 'The Good Earth'. Your concluding thoughts reminded me of a quote by Fleur Talbot in Muriel Spark's book 'Loitering with Intent', "How wonderful it feels to be an artist and a woman in the twentieth century."<BR/><BR/>Best Wishes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-75235766844439424712007-01-20T11:10:00.000-08:002007-01-20T11:10:00.000-08:00Lotus - You're too kind! I'm glad you enjoyed the ...Lotus - You're too kind! I'm glad you enjoyed the review. Yours is lovely, too.<br /><br />Of course you can link to mine. Don't feel like you have to check with me first, though. I'm flattered whenever anyone links to my reviews. :)Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-80879459826200656672007-01-20T10:26:00.000-08:002007-01-20T10:26:00.000-08:00Les, I finally got to read your full length review...Les, I finally got to read your full length review of "The Good Earth" and what a beautiful review it is! You have expressed so beautifully the essence of that marvellous book. I would like to link to your review if that's ok with you. Thanks, Les.Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-1160500166185420672006-10-10T10:09:00.000-07:002006-10-10T10:09:00.000-07:00Iliana, you might try Giants in the Earth. See my ...Iliana, you might try Giants in the Earth. See my note to Bellezza (above).<BR/><BR/>Nancy, nope. Sorry. But stay tuned. I'm working on a sci-fi list! ;)Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-1160448183596723612006-10-09T19:43:00.000-07:002006-10-09T19:43:00.000-07:00No aliens or car chases? Gee, I don't know. Mayb...No aliens or car chases? Gee, I don't know. Maybe one day. ;)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-1160404918987114972006-10-09T07:41:00.000-07:002006-10-09T07:41:00.000-07:00It's been a long time since I read this book but I...It's been a long time since I read this book but I loved it. I think I had the same thought like you, I would have been a terrible pioneer or peasant :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-1160395557764242032006-10-09T05:05:00.000-07:002006-10-09T05:05:00.000-07:00Bellezza, have you read Giants in the Earth? I thi...Bellezza, have you read Giants in the Earth? I think you'd enjoy it. It's kind of a Little House on the Praire for grownups. Great sense of place and well-drawn characters. I enjoyed it so much, I went on to read a couple of sequels, which weren't quite as good, unfortunately.<BR/><BR/>Suziqoregon, I'll bet this a great book to listen to on tape. I'll have to remember that for a road-trip. I have such a short commute, I rarely ever listen to audio books. And I prefer music for my daily walks.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-1160368104585085932006-10-08T21:28:00.000-07:002006-10-08T21:28:00.000-07:00I finally listened to this one as a book on tape l...I finally listened to this one as a book on tape last year and really enjoyed it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-1160354780278817962006-10-08T17:46:00.000-07:002006-10-08T17:46:00.000-07:00I loved The Good Earth. I can still see images in ...I loved The Good Earth. I can still see images in my mind from this book: the little gods he sets up, the way his wife is plain, yet such a solid person and good cook, the persistance they had through such a difficult life. I was mad, mad, mad he brought home another wife. I, too, am quite fond of my creature comforts. This book made me appreciate them all the more.Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.com