Comments on: Review: The Dreams of Max and Ronnie, Niall Griffiths

By: Beth F

Beth F — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 14:26:43 +0000

I think my reaction is very similar to Kathy’s. I’m betting this is not going to be a good match for me.

By: Aarti

Aarti — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 19:42:13 +0000

Oh, interesting! I have a copy of the Mabinogion tetralogy by Evangeline Walton that I haven’t touched but that really interests me. This seems like a fun and culturally relevant take on the stories, though I think I want to read the real deal first

By: bermudaonion (Kathy)

bermudaonion (Kathy) — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:21:18 +0000

Sounds interesting and different, but I’m not sure it’s for me.

By: Meghan

Meghan — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:49:28 +0000

Thanks for that – I’ll add a note!

By: Danielle C.

Danielle C. — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:42:39 +0000

“Wales is sadly a place that doesn’t have much of its own [literature]”

I wonder if this is not more myth than fact. Britannia.com has a very long and detailed multi-part article ( http://www.britannia.com/wales/lit/intro.html ) that passionately argues against this claim, citing “13 centuries of [continuous] achievements in Welsh literature”. Chapter twenty provides a good reading list as a starting point.

By: zibilee

zibilee — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:06:21 +0000

This sounds like a very unique read and like nothing I have ever read before. I am actually interested in both books and think they sound sort of surreal, which is something I am discovering that I like in my writing, when it is done well. Thanks for the great review on this one. Both books have been put on my list!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:57:01 +0000

I have not heard of The Mabinogion, but it sounds interesting. I suspect that the Griffiths book wouldn’t be a good choice for me though, as I know next to nothing about British pop culture.