tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post4897396096197815586..comments2024-03-29T06:26:41.352-07:00Comments on Coastal Horizons... <i>books, beaches, and backroad adventures</i>: Looking Back - Like Water for ChocolateLeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-91634449934746616182016-06-14T18:04:45.563-07:002016-06-14T18:04:45.563-07:00Lisa, I don't mind magical realism if it's...Lisa, I don't mind magical realism if it's done well. Rudolfo Anaya's <i>Bless Me, Ultima</i> is another that I enjoyed.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-30958089423390803302016-06-12T14:07:38.898-07:002016-06-12T14:07:38.898-07:00I've always had a problem with magical realism...I've always had a problem with magical realism. For the most part, I don't care for it but some authors do it so well that I can make exceptions. Might have to check this out. Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-69550461307087156142016-06-05T14:33:19.162-07:002016-06-05T14:33:19.162-07:00Meredith, we'll have to save this one for a re...Meredith, we'll have to save this one for a re-read together someday. I think we could do it over a weekend, quite easily. Maybe this winter...Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-47175353786018070032016-06-01T05:17:39.189-07:002016-06-01T05:17:39.189-07:00I think it was my first exposure to magical realis...I think it was my first exposure to magical realism, too, something I very much needed to grasp Japanese literature. Like you, I loved it, and could reread it again any day if there weren't others pressing on me. Oh dear, the joys and sorrows of being a book blogger.Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-7788798318543708102016-05-31T18:38:46.376-07:002016-05-31T18:38:46.376-07:00Nan, I really enjoyed both books, too! Amazing! :)...Nan, I really enjoyed both books, too! Amazing! :)Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-4103173187185808252016-05-31T18:38:18.100-07:002016-05-31T18:38:18.100-07:00Kathy, it was certainly popular back when it was f...Kathy, it was certainly popular back when it was first published. I wonder if it's now taught in school.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-88845457262956821852016-05-31T18:36:57.648-07:002016-05-31T18:36:57.648-07:00JoAnn, I can remember little snippets of the story...JoAnn, I can remember little snippets of the story, but I think a lot of it would feel like reading a new book, if I decide to give it another reading (which I really do plan to do!). I don't mind magical realism, but haven't really read too many other books with that device/style. I think Bless Me, Ultima was another that I read right around this time and it also had magical realism.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-23840074499541492702016-05-30T13:48:15.783-07:002016-05-30T13:48:15.783-07:00I bet I read it just about the same time you did. ...I bet I read it just about the same time you did. That, and Bridges of Madison County are two books I really enjoyed from those days.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-7603698998742820212016-05-27T06:05:21.019-07:002016-05-27T06:05:21.019-07:00I don't remember much about the book but I do ...I don't remember much about the book but I do remember loving it when I read it way back when.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-85915307488962979322016-05-27T05:14:41.231-07:002016-05-27T05:14:41.231-07:00This was probably my first exposure to magical rea...This was probably my first exposure to magical realism, too, but I don't remember much about the story. Eventually grew to dislike magical realism in general, but would like to reread this one day.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com