tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post7770607873509058643..comments2024-02-26T02:13:54.009-08:00Comments on Caustic Cover Critic: Keenan Attacks BolañoJRSMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-71468421072083977192012-03-09T23:02:37.381-08:002012-03-09T23:02:37.381-08:00Matthew, I do think Bolano is worth your time. I&#...Matthew, I do think Bolano is worth your time. I've not read all his work, but nothing I have read of his has been at all "magically realistic". And I can honestly see no connection with Murakami's work, other than an ambition to tackle "big" ideas and books--something Bolano succeeds at, while Murakami fails dramatically. Despite its size, try '2666', which is really 5 linked novels and novellas, which amply demonstrate his different styles and concerns.JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-34007871826094186882012-03-09T18:08:02.789-08:002012-03-09T18:08:02.789-08:00I've stayed away from Bolano because I heard r...I've stayed away from Bolano because I heard rumours of magical realism (which is not my cup of tea) and comparisons to Murakami. Are these rumours unfounded? Is Bolano a classic author or simply a burning trend?matthew.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17785443003038077519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-36932489554729913262012-03-09T14:40:19.173-08:002012-03-09T14:40:19.173-08:00Caroline, I thank you!
Craig: you're very rig...Caroline, I thank you!<br /><br />Craig: you're very right--and this seemed more full of shit than most.JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-62397984586282727902012-03-09T13:41:59.133-08:002012-03-09T13:41:59.133-08:00I love it when cover blurbs compare the author to ...I love it when cover blurbs compare the author to another. They're completely full of shit at least half the time.Craig D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02798473771333728151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-21777363492518305422012-03-09T06:12:36.947-08:002012-03-09T06:12:36.947-08:00Readers who feast on Bolaño will devour JRSM.Readers who feast on Bolaño will devour JRSM.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16898904321442466832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-36814282800843500572012-03-09T02:50:10.255-08:002012-03-09T02:50:10.255-08:00Excellent post. wonderfully executed one.
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