brett's 2010 book challenge!!!

[Brett]

45. The Theory of Light and Matter: Stories - Andrew Porter

[Brett]

46. Duino Elegies - Rainer Maria Rilke

[Brett]

47. Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It - Maile Meloy

[Brett]

48. A Lover's Discourse: Fragments - Roland Barthes

[Brett]

49. A Boy's Own Story - Edmund White

[Brett]

50. Crossing to Safety - Wallace Stegner

[Rose]

What did you think of Crossing to Safety? I've read a couple Stegner books--I think he's a great writer. A book club I'm in will be discussing his Angle of Repose, which has been in my TBR stacks for a while.

Rose

[Brett]

Obsessedreader wrote: "What did you think of Crossing to Safety? I've read a couple Stegner books--I think he's a great writer. A book club I'm in will be discussing his Angle of Repose, which has been in my TBR stacks f..."

CROSSING TO SAFETY was the first Stegner I've read. Very quiet. Most of the story takes place around the edges of a lake, hidden in the forest and the tone and pacing matches that calm. It is simply the story of a friendship over many years, the things that happen and the things that don't. I didn't love it, but ANGLE OF REPOSE is still on my list to read.

[Brett]

51. Great House - Nicole Krauss