Did you know she is from Manitoba?Bugsy wrote: It's called "The Stone Angel" and is by Margaret Laurence.
It's September - Whatcha Readin?
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You got into this business because you're funny and weird, and you're socially retarded. And because it pays well. - Jack Donaghy, 30 Rock.
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I did, actually, but I had forgotten already. It's even set in the plains of Canada, right?
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But we don't say "plains", we say "prairies."
(on reflection, I hope that doesn't sound snotty. )
Anyway, good book!
(on reflection, I hope that doesn't sound snotty. )
Anyway, good book!
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UGH I hated The Stone Angel (sorry Crystal). I think if I hadn't been forced to read it in Grade 13 English, or taught by anyone other than the teacher I had I may have enjoyed it. Hagar pissed me off.
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Oh yeah, I knew there was one Although I'm not sure we've read the same book by her. I've only read The Namesake, and I remember you'd only read the short story book (Interpreter of Maladies?) a while ago. Have you read The Namesake yet?Crystal Meth wrote:I know. I thought we agreed on Jhumpa Lahiri but that was like the only one EVER.
As long as you buy my book (if I ever write one) and tell me you like it (even if you don't), we're all good.
And of course I'll read and love your book!
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Prairies, roger. Not offensive, don't worry.
Hagar pissed you off, eh Blush? Since I've only just finished chapter 2, she hasn't bugged me yet...but we'll see. Also, we're reading it from a nursing standpoint, obviously, so we'll see how that goes. It kind of reminds me of last fall semester, when my clinical teacher took us to the art museum for a day. We looked at all these different works of art and had to give them nursing diagnoses. Like "ineffective coping related to ________" or "social isolation related to _____" or "readiness for enhanced self-concept related to _____." Those probably sound really weird to you guys, but it was a cool experience. SO much better than just sitting in a lecture hall blah blah blah.
Hagar pissed you off, eh Blush? Since I've only just finished chapter 2, she hasn't bugged me yet...but we'll see. Also, we're reading it from a nursing standpoint, obviously, so we'll see how that goes. It kind of reminds me of last fall semester, when my clinical teacher took us to the art museum for a day. We looked at all these different works of art and had to give them nursing diagnoses. Like "ineffective coping related to ________" or "social isolation related to _____" or "readiness for enhanced self-concept related to _____." Those probably sound really weird to you guys, but it was a cool experience. SO much better than just sitting in a lecture hall blah blah blah.
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Yes, I read the Namesake a while ago! I liked that one too. I liked the short stories better, but everything she writes is stinking brilliant.
I wanted her newest one to come out in paperback so I can buy it.
I wanted her newest one to come out in paperback so I can buy it.
You got into this business because you're funny and weird, and you're socially retarded. And because it pays well. - Jack Donaghy, 30 Rock.