tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post6897369490365781501..comments2024-03-27T22:25:42.129-05:00Comments on Reading the Past: Book review: The True Memoirs of Little K, by Adrienne SharpSarah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-8875377957540861372010-12-13T16:28:07.173-06:002010-12-13T16:28:07.173-06:00I have to say I wasn't fond of this book. It w...I have to say I wasn't fond of this book. It was an OK read, but long winded at time.YA Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04147401205365756126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-3058488692155908212010-12-13T13:22:35.080-06:002010-12-13T13:22:35.080-06:00You're right! It does have the same style cov...You're right! It does have the same style cover. City of Silver didn't say "grab me" either, but I loved the book.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-33268605436093310132010-12-13T13:12:41.272-06:002010-12-13T13:12:41.272-06:00Re the cover - it looks a lot like that for CITY O...Re the cover - it looks a lot like that for CITY OF SILVER by Anamaria Alfieri (good book, BTW), but different publishers. I seem to remember other covers like this as well but darned if I can remember the titles. <br /><br />Sarah Other LibrarianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-59193193996056629582010-12-10T22:55:35.241-06:002010-12-10T22:55:35.241-06:00I normally fall into that group, too. The key for...I normally fall into that group, too. The key for me in appreciating this book (and some of the narrator's claims do get pretty outrageous!) was in realizing that it's not meant to be standard biographical fiction... it has a different sort of point to make.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-49759907575877214152010-12-10T22:13:39.158-06:002010-12-10T22:13:39.158-06:00It's a novel that makes you think
That is my ...<i>It's a novel that makes you think</i><br /><br />That is my favourite kind :-) Thank you for the explanation. As I think you know by now, I am one of those readers who "have a low tolerance" for tampering with facts (or such information as is believed to be true), but there is always the splendidly outrageous exception... Exaggeration is sometimes simply a way of showing truth in a different or unexpected light.Danielle C.http://romanticarmchairtraveller.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-37414508546362737932010-12-10T18:54:30.164-06:002010-12-10T18:54:30.164-06:00Danielle, I agree - the cover isn't very excit...Danielle, I agree - the cover isn't very exciting! I kept wishing there was more personality to it; seeing that the novel centers on Mathilde, it would have been nice if she had a stronger presence there. On the other hand, it's literary fiction, so I can see why the typical historical novel cover (part of a woman's face or figure) wouldn't exactly fit either. <br /><br />I found it provocative in the sense that the author takes some controversial leaps in describing Mathilde's actions. Rumors and innuendo become reported fact. (The author's note lays all of this out.) They run counter to her documented life story in some cases, and I know some readers have a low tolerance for this. However, after reading it, I have a much better understanding about why this is. It's a novel that makes you think!Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-50327722112886878292010-12-10T18:53:36.066-06:002010-12-10T18:53:36.066-06:00Sounds intriguing!Sounds intriguing!elena maria vidalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17129629173535139807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-49487478577443694192010-12-10T18:40:46.188-06:002010-12-10T18:40:46.188-06:00It sounds as if the story is a lot more colourful ...It sounds as if the story is a lot more colourful than the cover! I should have realised that, knowing it involves the world of ballet.<br /><br />You use the word "provocative" to describe the novel. Are you referring to the narrator's personality and take on people or events, or the author's interpretation of Mathilde Kschessinska, or perhaps something else?<br /><br />In any case, Sarah, your review has caused me to restore <i>The True Memoirs of Little K</i> to my December TBB list!Danielle C.http://romanticarmchairtraveller.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.com