Comments on: Birds Without Wings http://bookworm.pilcrow.biz/2005/12/08/birds-without-wings/ Writing about reading Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:44:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nixie Knox http://bookworm.pilcrow.biz/2005/12/08/birds-without-wings/comment-page-1/#comment-1134 Nixie Knox Fri, 09 Dec 2005 17:41:00 +0000 http://bookworm.pilcrow.biz/2005/12/08/birds-without-wings/#comment-1134 Okay, I don't think my book club book was that bigger of a downer, but it was pretty close. I didn't finish it yet, I don't know if I will. It was the <I>The True Story of Hansel and Gretel</I>. Set it World War II, it was pretty brutal at parts. Like I said last wee, I am in a rice pudding kind of reading mode right now. I am sticking with the kiddie lit for now; it is enjoyable without being stressful. Okay, I don’t think my book club book was that bigger of a downer, but it was pretty close. I didn’t finish it yet, I don’t know if I will. It was the The True Story of Hansel and Gretel. Set it World War II, it was pretty brutal at parts. Like I said last wee, I am in a rice pudding kind of reading mode right now. I am sticking with the kiddie lit for now; it is enjoyable without being stressful.

]]> By: Laura http://bookworm.pilcrow.biz/2005/12/08/birds-without-wings/comment-page-1/#comment-1133 Laura Fri, 09 Dec 2005 16:48:00 +0000 http://bookworm.pilcrow.biz/2005/12/08/birds-without-wings/#comment-1133 Excellent summary. I think I would recommend it to anyone with questions about war--I would like, were it possible, for all my students who think they will go into the military to read it. I would like to know how such atrocities can happen. I just don't understand how good people get caught up in evil--in our society this situation seems entirely foreign, yet we know from recent history that the elevation of a society does not preclude such behavior, and when it happens, it happens swiftly. I went to bed last night feeling so vulnerable, as if outside my peaceful house lurked dire possibilities that I did not want to face. The book was entirely tragic, beginning to end, except that the hubris did not belong to any one person, it just seemed to be a product of a movement, which originated in a mystery. Very disturbing. Excellent summary. I think I would recommend it to anyone with questions about war–I would like, were it possible, for all my students who think they will go into the military to read it. I would like to know how such atrocities can happen. I just don’t understand how good people get caught up in evil–in our society this situation seems entirely foreign, yet we know from recent history that the elevation of a society does not preclude such behavior, and when it happens, it happens swiftly. I went to bed last night feeling so vulnerable, as if outside my peaceful house lurked dire possibilities that I did not want to face. The book was entirely tragic, beginning to end, except that the hubris did not belong to any one person, it just seemed to be a product of a movement, which originated in a mystery. Very disturbing.

]]> By: Julie http://bookworm.pilcrow.biz/2005/12/08/birds-without-wings/comment-page-1/#comment-1132 Julie Fri, 09 Dec 2005 15:08:00 +0000 http://bookworm.pilcrow.biz/2005/12/08/birds-without-wings/#comment-1132 It was a self-fulfilling prophecy, Fred. After your glowing description of my blog, what else could I do but try to actually live up to it? Luckily I had just finished a book! So, now I'm just sitting back and watching the huge spike in hits both here and at my other site. Thanks, man! And R2K, thanks! It was a self-fulfilling prophecy, Fred. After your glowing description of my blog, what else could I do but try to actually live up to it? Luckily I had just finished a book! So, now I’m just sitting back and watching the huge spike in hits both here and at my other site. Thanks, man!

And R2K, thanks!

]]> By: Fred http://bookworm.pilcrow.biz/2005/12/08/birds-without-wings/comment-page-1/#comment-1131 Fred Fri, 09 Dec 2005 14:45:00 +0000 http://bookworm.pilcrow.biz/2005/12/08/birds-without-wings/#comment-1131 See? You did exactly what I told my readers you do well. Now, I study this post, and somehow weave it into a conversation at lunch. They all walk away thinking I'm such an avid reader. I love the new Fred when I leave comments. It's perfect. See? You did exactly what I told my readers you do well. Now, I study this post, and somehow weave it into a conversation at lunch. They all walk away thinking I’m such an avid reader.

I love the new Fred when I leave comments. It’s perfect.

]]> By: Running2Ks http://bookworm.pilcrow.biz/2005/12/08/birds-without-wings/comment-page-1/#comment-1130 Running2Ks Fri, 09 Dec 2005 06:10:00 +0000 http://bookworm.pilcrow.biz/2005/12/08/birds-without-wings/#comment-1130 Julie, your design at Fred's World is AWESOME! Julie, your design at Fred’s World is AWESOME!

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