Comments on: The TOOT of my own horn… http://www.cathleenschine.com/2010/02/12/toot-horn/ The Blog of Cathleen Schine Wed, 14 Dec 2011 05:51:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Ann Z http://www.cathleenschine.com/2010/02/12/toot-horn/comment-page-1/#comment-7249 Ann Z Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:43:32 +0000 http://www.cathleenschine.com/?p=485#comment-7249 Congratulations! I just finished the Three Weissmanns of Westport last night (or rather, early this morning) and loved it! It is close to supplanting Evolution of Jane as my favorite. I have decide to reread all your books, and am halfway through Alice in Bed. I really enjoy your unsentimental and honest affection for your characters (and of course the humor and intelligence). Thank you for so many wonderful books! I notice above (more than a year ago) you mention Elizabeth Jolley - she is indeed an odd writer, and I have enjoyed her work for years, especially Palomino, which I found haunting and sad. I wish she were better recognized. Congratulations! I just finished the Three Weissmanns of Westport last night (or rather, early this morning) and loved it! It is close to supplanting Evolution of Jane as my favorite. I have decide to reread all your books, and am halfway through Alice in Bed. I really enjoy your unsentimental and honest affection for your characters (and of course the humor and intelligence). Thank you for so many wonderful books!

I notice above (more than a year ago) you mention Elizabeth Jolley – she is indeed an odd writer, and I have enjoyed her work for years, especially Palomino, which I found haunting and sad. I wish she were better recognized.

]]> By: Maria Pia Ruffilli http://www.cathleenschine.com/2010/02/12/toot-horn/comment-page-1/#comment-2204 Maria Pia Ruffilli Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:13:12 +0000 http://www.cathleenschine.com/?p=485#comment-2204 Your last book has to win the Pulitzer. I'm serious. I've read it in english and then, when I was back home (Roma) for few days, I've bought the italian translation (a good one, but you write so well that it is almost impossible to reproduce the sound and soul of your words even in a wonderful language such as mine). The only pity is... no dogs. When will you present the Three W of W in NYC? Your last book has to win the Pulitzer. I’m serious.
I’ve read it in english and then, when I was back home (Roma) for few days, I’ve bought the italian translation (a good one, but you write so well that it is almost impossible to reproduce the sound and soul of your words even in a wonderful language such as mine).
The only pity is… no dogs.
When will you present the Three W of W in NYC?

]]> By: Cathleen Schine http://www.cathleenschine.com/2010/02/12/toot-horn/comment-page-1/#comment-2167 Cathleen Schine Fri, 02 Apr 2010 20:03:59 +0000 http://www.cathleenschine.com/?p=485#comment-2167 Thank you, Jon. I like the idea of being read down under. There are so many Australian writers that I love. Peter Carey is my favorite, although I did just discover a kind of odd novelist named Elizabeth Jolley. Do you know her work? Thank you, Jon. I like the idea of being read down under. There are so many Australian writers that I love. Peter Carey is my favorite, although I did just discover a kind of odd novelist named Elizabeth Jolley. Do you know her work?

]]> By: Jon Spence http://www.cathleenschine.com/2010/02/12/toot-horn/comment-page-1/#comment-2156 Jon Spence Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:43:13 +0000 http://www.cathleenschine.com/?p=485#comment-2156 I came to you from the Alison Lurie review in the NYRB. I finally got W of W today and spent the afternoon in delight and amazement on my sofa, savoring, enjoying. I've only reached p. 72 but I know you're the real thing--and I don't mean a Jane Austen imitation! Why are you not known in Australia? Jon Spence Sydney I came to you from the Alison Lurie review in the NYRB. I finally got W of W today and spent the afternoon in delight and amazement on my sofa, savoring, enjoying. I’ve only reached p. 72 but I know you’re the real thing–and I don’t mean a Jane Austen imitation! Why are you not known in Australia?

Jon Spence

Sydney

]]> By: Marjorie Sopkin http://www.cathleenschine.com/2010/02/12/toot-horn/comment-page-1/#comment-2041 Marjorie Sopkin Sat, 27 Mar 2010 11:28:19 +0000 http://www.cathleenschine.com/?p=485#comment-2041 My mom gets delivery on Saturdays, and my phone was ringing before she even opened to the review. Moms! Fantastic, Cathleen. I'm so proud to say to my book club women I knew you when...! My mom gets delivery on Saturdays, and my phone was ringing before she even opened to the review. Moms! Fantastic, Cathleen. I’m so proud to say to my book club women I knew you when…!

]]> By: Cathleen Schine http://www.cathleenschine.com/2010/02/12/toot-horn/comment-page-1/#comment-1969 Cathleen Schine Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:48:50 +0000 http://www.cathleenschine.com/?p=485#comment-1969 Thank you! My publicist's name is Laurel Cook: laurel.cook@fsgbooks.com Thank you! My publicist’s name is Laurel Cook: laurel.cook@fsgbooks.com

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