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Probably my favorite Tolstoy, and a kickin piece of Beethoven too!
Mark wrote: "Probably my favorite Tolstoy, and a kickin piece of Beethoven too!"
You said it Mark!
Georgia wrote: "Mark wrote: "Probably my favorite Tolstoy, and a kickin piece of Beethoven too!"
You said it Mark!"
😉
Wow! Great review! You've got me interested in this one.
Ian wrote: "Wow! Great review! You've got me interested in this one."
I only wish I'd read it in a train. To add to your pleasure, Ian, see if you can.
Great review - I must read this book.
Wow, amazing review! I feel like Rosemary, I must read this book.
Kristy wrote: "Wow, amazing review! I feel like Rosemary, I must read this book."
Sorry for taking so long to reply. I only now saw your message, Kristy. Hope you got a chance to read it.
Rosemary wrote: "Great review - I must read this book."
I'm catching up on comments that I missed and just found yours, Rosemary. The novella is well done. And the original music is a great one to play while you read!
Nocturnalux wrote: "Shame no one murdered him back."
Believe it or not, Nocturnalux, someone on a train did once tell me that he killed someone. Luckily my stop was soon afterwards.
Powerful review Georgia. One I have heard of but need to read.
David wrote: "Powerful review Georgia. One I have heard of but need to read."
It would work wonderfully on stage, David, especially with an audience sitting close around. Imagine that if you read it.
Great review, Georgia. I was so curious, after reading this, to hear Sophia's rebuttal of Leo's work in her own counter-stories but I've never been able to find a copy at an even remotely reasonable price.
Also, can you believe B'hove dedicated this work to a dude who didn't even like it! I like to refer to it as the Bridgetower sonata, after the guy it was originally dedicated to :D.
Jonathan wrote: "Great review, Georgia. I was so curious, after reading this, to hear Sophia's rebuttal of Leo's work in her own counter-stories but I've never been able to find a copy at an even remotely reasonabl..."
Living with a writer isn't easy. Marvelous at times? Maybe. But more often the wife or husband must endure absence (when the writer is present but preoccupied) and swings of mood (depending on the work and its progress or standstill). I doubt I could live with one, even writers I like. Being a writer, Jonathan, I think one crazy in the house is enough.
You made me realize what I read and I wish I had seen this review before finishing the book!
Betul wrote: "You made me realize what I read and I wish I had seen this review before finishing the book!"
Another set of eyes sometimes helps us to see. It's like being a foreigner in another country. "You bring new eyes," I've had said to me. Read it again, Betul. You'll bring new eyes to the novel this time.
I just added to my Amazon wishlist!
Sharon _❄️☃️ wrote: "I just added to my Amazon wishlist!"
While you're waiting, Sharon, listen to the music named in the title. It will set the scene before you read.
I've escaped this fate, Georgia. i never book Uber, unless Travis Bickle is driving.
Georgia I will listen to the music before I read it . Great idea ! Thank you for suggesting this.
Julio wrote: "I've escaped this fate, Georgia. i never book Uber, unless Travis Bickle is driving."
From Tolstoy to Taxi Driver .... only you would make the connection, Julio!
Friend, why is everyone fixated on the plot? we need to look deeper: Tolstoy in this work expressed his vision of the institution of marriage, when a husband and wife have a spiritual union and refuse sex. There are a lot of thoughts about chastity and the divine ideal of love. read Tolstoy's afterword. (from Russia with love xo)
Mashulik wrote: "Friend, why is everyone fixated on the plot? we need to look deeper: Tolstoy in this work expressed his vision of the institution of marriage, when a husband and wife have a spiritual union and ref..."
All good writing feeds thought. Tolstoy's certainly, Mashulik. This particular work is short and seemingly uncomplicated when it comes to plot. The complexity comes from its setting in a small, enclosed, train compartment which many readers particularly in the USA may never have experienced. Modern trains with rows of seats all facing the same direction are different. Setting is all. It lends complexity to an otherwise simple story and makes it compelling. As a writer, my interest is in these mechanics, so to speak, the how of writing that I admire. As an engineer might look at a bridge and praise its construction, I marvel at how Tolstoy chose setting to elevator and convey his thoughts.
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Probably my favorite Tolstoy, and a kickin piece of Beethoven too!
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Mark wrote: "Probably my favorite Tolstoy, and a kickin piece of Beethoven too!"You said it Mark!
Georgia wrote: "Mark wrote: "Probably my favorite Tolstoy, and a kickin piece of Beethoven too!"You said it Mark!"
😉
Wow! Great review! You've got me interested in this one.
Ian wrote: "Wow! Great review! You've got me interested in this one."I only wish I'd read it in a train. To add to your pleasure, Ian, see if you can.
Great review - I must read this book.
Wow, amazing review! I feel like Rosemary, I must read this book.
Kristy wrote: "Wow, amazing review! I feel like Rosemary, I must read this book."Sorry for taking so long to reply. I only now saw your message, Kristy. Hope you got a chance to read it.
Rosemary wrote: "Great review - I must read this book."I'm catching up on comments that I missed and just found yours, Rosemary. The novella is well done. And the original music is a great one to play while you read!
Nocturnalux wrote: "Shame no one murdered him back."Believe it or not, Nocturnalux, someone on a train did once tell me that he killed someone. Luckily my stop was soon afterwards.
Powerful review Georgia. One I have heard of but need to read.
David wrote: "Powerful review Georgia. One I have heard of but need to read."It would work wonderfully on stage, David, especially with an audience sitting close around. Imagine that if you read it.
Great review, Georgia. I was so curious, after reading this, to hear Sophia's rebuttal of Leo's work in her own counter-stories but I've never been able to find a copy at an even remotely reasonable price.Also, can you believe B'hove dedicated this work to a dude who didn't even like it! I like to refer to it as the Bridgetower sonata, after the guy it was originally dedicated to :D.
Jonathan wrote: "Great review, Georgia. I was so curious, after reading this, to hear Sophia's rebuttal of Leo's work in her own counter-stories but I've never been able to find a copy at an even remotely reasonabl..."Living with a writer isn't easy. Marvelous at times? Maybe. But more often the wife or husband must endure absence (when the writer is present but preoccupied) and swings of mood (depending on the work and its progress or standstill). I doubt I could live with one, even writers I like. Being a writer, Jonathan, I think one crazy in the house is enough.
You made me realize what I read and I wish I had seen this review before finishing the book!
Betul wrote: "You made me realize what I read and I wish I had seen this review before finishing the book!"Another set of eyes sometimes helps us to see. It's like being a foreigner in another country. "You bring new eyes," I've had said to me. Read it again, Betul. You'll bring new eyes to the novel this time.
I just added to my Amazon wishlist!
Sharon _❄️☃️ wrote: "I just added to my Amazon wishlist!"While you're waiting, Sharon, listen to the music named in the title. It will set the scene before you read.
I've escaped this fate, Georgia. i never book Uber, unless Travis Bickle is driving.
Georgia I will listen to the music before I read it . Great idea ! Thank you for suggesting this.
Julio wrote: "I've escaped this fate, Georgia. i never book Uber, unless Travis Bickle is driving."From Tolstoy to Taxi Driver .... only you would make the connection, Julio!
Friend, why is everyone fixated on the plot? we need to look deeper: Tolstoy in this work expressed his vision of the institution of marriage, when a husband and wife have a spiritual union and refuse sex. There are a lot of thoughts about chastity and the divine ideal of love. read Tolstoy's afterword. (from Russia with love xo)
Mashulik wrote: "Friend, why is everyone fixated on the plot? we need to look deeper: Tolstoy in this work expressed his vision of the institution of marriage, when a husband and wife have a spiritual union and ref..."All good writing feeds thought. Tolstoy's certainly, Mashulik. This particular work is short and seemingly uncomplicated when it comes to plot. The complexity comes from its setting in a small, enclosed, train compartment which many readers particularly in the USA may never have experienced. Modern trains with rows of seats all facing the same direction are different. Setting is all. It lends complexity to an otherwise simple story and makes it compelling. As a writer, my interest is in these mechanics, so to speak, the how of writing that I admire. As an engineer might look at a bridge and praise its construction, I marvel at how Tolstoy chose setting to elevator and convey his thoughts.
