tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076175537580915086.post4962041175900995138..comments2023-05-05T21:35:56.448+10:00Comments on Joel's Blog #1: Book review: The Twenty-Year Deathjbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588733228882602884noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076175537580915086.post-40532062287198246712013-01-15T14:56:44.141+11:002013-01-15T14:56:44.141+11:00Glad to see you finding some of the rest of this (...Glad to see you finding some of the rest of this (sadly neglected) blog...<br /><br />Yes, I'm a big fan of David Mitchell, especially 'Cloud Atlas', which ranks as one of my favourite novels of recent years. I've enjoyed everything he's done, though.<br /><br />I don't quite know what it is about stories that juggle multiple narratives that makes me enjoy them so much - it might just be admiration for the level of effort required, as well as the inventiveness involved in coming up with stories which can work together for a greater whole.<br /><br />I'm always on the look-out for further suggestions, though, if you have any...jbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588733228882602884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076175537580915086.post-11675019072628153582013-01-09T09:47:11.525+11:002013-01-09T09:47:11.525+11:00Joel - I've slunk over from the Twinings area ...Joel - I've slunk over from the Twinings area of your blog, and found these book reviews - excellent ! I see you are comfortable with 'jump/cut' writing across timelines. I wonder if you have read "Ghostwritten" or "Cloud Atlas" ? David Mitchell has a style that I adore.... "Cloud Atlas" has just been released as a film, and I have a torrent of it now, but have not yet watched it - very ambitious to try to make a film from the books material, but it's the Wachowski Brothers (or rather 'Siblings', now) so will reserve judgement until seen. Anyhoo - both Ghost Written and Cloud Atlas pleased me mightily Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466059282547137211noreply@blogger.com