tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post6172874352126920951..comments2024-01-02T09:27:42.418-08:00Comments on Keep The Wisdom: THE TIME OF OUR SINGINGJudy Kruegerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-62787822029314159402019-06-17T08:43:21.246-07:002019-06-17T08:43:21.246-07:00You are very welcome! I wish everyone would read t...You are very welcome! I wish everyone would read this book. Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-55064184510739172752019-06-17T06:05:26.311-07:002019-06-17T06:05:26.311-07:00And here it is, my review of The Overstory.
I...And here it is, my review of <a href="https://momobookblog.blogspot.com/2019/06/powers-richard-overstory.html" rel="nofollow">The Overstory</a>. <br /><br />I'm glad you encouraged me to read it, after last year's Pulitzer Prize winner, I was not very tempted. Thanks.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-74773943717808277602019-06-08T14:39:32.684-07:002019-06-08T14:39:32.684-07:00I have joined those who consider him an important ...I have joined those who consider him an important author. Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-75511373256469011472019-06-08T14:33:52.436-07:002019-06-08T14:33:52.436-07:00You make me wish to read all of Powers' body o...You make me wish to read all of Powers' body of work. I'll keep him in mind after I read The Overstory at some point.Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242364668293349799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-62831324135269948022019-06-06T18:10:02.457-07:002019-06-06T18:10:02.457-07:00Good to hear, Craig. I don't recognize you. Ho...Good to hear, Craig. I don't recognize you. How did you come to my blog?Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-27064799694692747202019-06-06T16:05:56.150-07:002019-06-06T16:05:56.150-07:00Thanks for the review. I've now moved it to th...Thanks for the review. I've now moved it to the very top of my TBR pile.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14515076963351180499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-78485903500267947592019-05-30T12:15:58.957-07:002019-05-30T12:15:58.957-07:00So glad you loved it! I await your review.So glad you loved it! I await your review.Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-40920309034710368092019-05-30T11:36:55.922-07:002019-05-30T11:36:55.922-07:00Oh I do. That is, I did. Just finished it. Fantast...Oh I do. That is, I did. Just finished it. Fantastic.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-35851910386265072392019-05-24T09:23:13.972-07:002019-05-24T09:23:13.972-07:00I take it you are enjoying The Overstory. I am exc...I take it you are enjoying The Overstory. I am excited for you to be reading Richard Powers!Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-67537330864933407942019-05-24T07:46:02.356-07:002019-05-24T07:46:02.356-07:00How interesting. I am presently reading "The ...How interesting. I am presently reading "The Overstory" which is my first book by this author. I'm sure it won't be the last. So interesting.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-34709342978083469922019-05-20T18:29:48.949-07:002019-05-20T18:29:48.949-07:00I am glad you agree!I am glad you agree!Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-68496920779027422232019-05-20T15:45:06.751-07:002019-05-20T15:45:06.751-07:00I'm fine with cultural appropriation when done...I'm fine with cultural appropriation when done well. That's the definition of a novelist, right? But it seems many are condemned for doing it. Good for Powers! Great he added music in it, too. thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-32351355976289406392019-05-19T22:44:31.521-07:002019-05-19T22:44:31.521-07:00Yes true. All three siblings struggled with their ...Yes true. All three siblings struggled with their racial identity in different ways and it impacted greatly on their lives.Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-54076031645973910592019-05-19T22:40:47.890-07:002019-05-19T22:40:47.890-07:00Yes and yes!Yes and yes!Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-84438991656133883702019-05-19T22:39:22.723-07:002019-05-19T22:39:22.723-07:00Thank you, JoAnn. It would be an excellent startin...Thank you, JoAnn. It would be an excellent starting point!Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-52525954344409456702019-05-19T18:52:48.172-07:002019-05-19T18:52:48.172-07:00Sounds lovely; I think you've hit it right on ...Sounds lovely; I think you've hit it right on the head, 'to be young, gifted, and half Black'. Even with those gifts, People of Color are still at such a disadvantage. And then if you bring income inequality into the equation, it is even worse. Sarah @ All The Book Blog Names Are Takenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507006809241347635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-77310064166522267792019-05-19T16:35:08.011-07:002019-05-19T16:35:08.011-07:00Powers is a truly remarkable writer, one of the ma...Powers is a truly remarkable writer, one of the many that we are blessed with at this time in history. One is almost overwhelmed with the choices for good reading.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-27704428928714266512019-05-19T15:38:51.711-07:002019-05-19T15:38:51.711-07:00This honestly sounds amazing. I'm adding it to...This honestly sounds amazing. I'm adding it to my TBR right now!The Butterfly Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13218064101468042347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-26368071521197216092019-05-19T10:46:07.395-07:002019-05-19T10:46:07.395-07:00Fabulous review, Judy. Would this be a good place ...Fabulous review, Judy. Would this be a good place to start with Powers? I've been wanting to read one of his books.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-31800056979104026932019-05-18T22:46:05.605-07:002019-05-18T22:46:05.605-07:00Brian, I think we could say we are on the same pag...Brian, I think we could say we are on the same page-:)Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-50141333112285971212019-05-18T22:36:43.261-07:002019-05-18T22:36:43.261-07:00The book sounds fantastic. I agree that a skilled ...The book sounds fantastic. I agree that a skilled writer can find humanity and universality in people no matter what their ethnicity and gender is. I also like all kinds of stories as long as they are well told. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-43745655758482813352019-05-18T15:37:47.023-07:002019-05-18T15:37:47.023-07:00Truly it is!Truly it is!Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-20817474277594039322019-05-18T13:13:05.332-07:002019-05-18T13:13:05.332-07:00Sounds brilliant!Sounds brilliant!CyberKittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394155516712665665noreply@blogger.com