Comments on: Review: I, Iago, Nicole Galland

By: julia

julia — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:48:17 +0000

I came across your blog while looking up the Mineko Iwasaki memoir after seeing it recommended in the comments of the YT video I’m currently watching of a 2005 BBC doco on Maiko (phew that’s a mouthful) and it’s proven to be delightful! I’m trying to get back into reading after taking a break from work (I’m a fashion designer)and realising that books are just as wonderful an art form as fashion.

I just ordered this as I read Othello in year 12 of high school and our assignment on the novel was to re-create the story in a different way froma different perspective; mine used Iago’s wife’s point of view and Iago was a detective (Othello was the Police Commissioner, Desdemona his wife and Cassio his second in command of sorts) who had tampered with evidence and hence Desdemona died and Iago’s wife had found out and was being chased as she discovered his doings (and he was a serial killer!) and was running from him.

Short answer, I so desperately wish that I had this for that assignment!

By: jessicabookworm

jessicabookworm — Sun, 06 May 2012 22:40:12 +0000

Sounds fascinating, but I am still to read Othello would like to read it first.

By: Mystica

Mystica — Sat, 05 May 2012 03:30:21 +0000

Waiting to get to this eventually.

By: Kailana

Kailana — Tue, 01 May 2012 17:09:52 +0000

I have been hearing a lot of good things about this book. I will probably read it at some point.

By: Nicole Galland

Nicole Galland — Tue, 01 May 2012 04:07:03 +0000

Meghan, thank you, I’m honored by this review. Also tickled to hear the book has a “buzz” around it. And really delighted by the comparison with Wicked. Thank you all – Nicole Galland

By: heidenkind

heidenkind — Tue, 01 May 2012 03:31:04 +0000

It’s like WICKED but for Shakespeare!

By: bermudaonion (Kathy)

bermudaonion (Kathy) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:40:24 +0000

I know this book is deeply personal for Nicole so I’m thrilled to see it’s so good.

By: Sam (Tiny Library)

Sam (Tiny Library) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:05:30 +0000

I’m waiting for my library system to order a copy of this book because I can’t wait to read it! Great review

By: zibilee

zibilee — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:06:29 +0000

I just read a guest post by the author of this one regarding its creation. This is something I must pick up when I can. It sounds fascinating. Wonderful review today!

By: Beth F

Beth F — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:42:00 +0000

I’ve seen a lot of buzz for this one lately and your enthusiasm makes me what to pick it up.