| Synchronized reading: A.H.W.O.S.G. - Mistakes We Knew We Were Making [Final post] |
[Mar. 30th, 2008|01:36 pm] |
I know at least one of us had an edition that ends right after chapter eleven, but I hope the rest of you have been able to get a copy of the book complete with the added notes, corrections, clarifications, apologies and addenda, a.k.a. Mistakes We Knew We Were Making.
But, as Mr. Eggers wrote: "This appendix need not to be read to understand or enjoy the book proper. It is only for: 1) the author; 2) those with extra time; 3) those with interest disproportionate to what is warranted."
Plus: there is of course plenty to discuss about the original sections of the book:
Preface, Part I, Part II
Part III, Part IV, Part V
Part VI, Part VII, Part VIII
Part IX, Part X, Part XI.
Still: since I fall in category 3, I'm glad I was able to read the added ( complaints, weaslings, pedantry, showboating )
I'd love to know how you would rate the book. I give it ten out of ten PLUS five stars:) |
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| Synchronized reading: A.H.W.O.S.G. - PART XI |
[Mar. 16th, 2008|06:55 pm] |
Preface, Part I, Part II
Part III, Part IV, Part V
Part VI, Part VII, Part VIII
Part IX, Part X.
The final chapter. The hardest to review, my apologies in advance.
Chapter 11: ( Black Sands Beach is only ten minutes from San Francisco )
Even though this is the end of the story, my edition has more: Mistakes we knew we were making. I understand not everybody's book has that addition, but I will post about it later for those who do want to discuss it. But I'm going to read the preface first, since I skipped it this time around.
I would love to hear your comments on the book as a whole or your thoughts per chapter. Whenever you want to leave them. -J |
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