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Re: Look Homeward, Angel

Posted by GUILLERMO MÁYNEZ GIL on 26/9/2017, 16:04:28, in reply to "Re: Look Homeward, Angel"
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Well, I did like it, but I understand it's a work to love or hate. I liked several things: the depiction of life in a North Carolina small city at the beginning of the XX Century, which I think Wolfe magnificently conveys; the characterization of the drunkard, rambling father, the greedy and avaricious mother, the silent and unhappy Ben, the stutterer Luke, the hysterical Helen, and many other characters. I also liked the inner portrait of a quasi-lunatic from the inside, but I understand how a reader may tire of the poetic images, the constant self-pity, and the misery of a dysfunctional family.

I don't want to push you to a reading you're not enjoying, although I am glad I read it and I can't say that I didn't enjoy it.

--Previous Message--
: I'm not sure how much of a discussion we'll
: have with this one, Guillermo. A couple of
: weeks ago, Joffre said that he doubted that
: he could finish it. I am still working on
: it, but I admit I'm running out of steam.
: Did you like it? I will persevere if you
: believe that it is worth the effort.
:
: --Previous Message--
: Are we ready for discussion? I finished last
: Thursday.
:
:

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Look Homeward, Angel - GUILLERMO MÁYNEZ GIL 25/9/2017, 13:48:09

Re: Look Homeward, Angel - Sterling 25/9/2017, 21:56:59
- Re: Look Homeward, Angel - GUILLERMO MÁYNEZ GIL 26/9/2017, 16:04:28

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--Previous Message-- : Well, I did like it, but I understand it's a : work to love or hate. I liked several : things: the depiction of life in a North : Carolina small city at the beginning of the : XX Century, which I think Wolfe : magnificently conveys; the characterization : of the drunkard, rambling father, the greedy : and avaricious mother, the silent and : unhappy Ben, the stutterer Luke, the : hysterical Helen, and many other characters. : I also liked the inner portrait of a : quasi-lunatic from the inside, but I : understand how a reader may tire of the : poetic images, the constant self-pity, and : the misery of a dysfunctional family. : : I don't want to push you to a reading you're : not enjoying, although I am glad I read it : and I can't say that I didn't enjoy it. : : --Previous Message-- : I'm not sure how much of a discussion we'll : have with this one, Guillermo. A couple of : weeks ago, Joffre said that he doubted that : he could finish it. I am still working on : it, but I admit I'm running out of steam. : Did you like it? I will persevere if you : believe that it is worth the effort. : : --Previous Message-- : Are we ready for discussion? I finished last : Thursday. : : : :

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