Comments on: Guest Blog & A Giveaway: Eleanor Bluestein on Why Short Stories?

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 05 May 2009 20:15:13 +0000

I really enjoy reading short stories — a book of short stories is just right to bring when waiting in a doctor office, or sitting at soccer practice, or snatching a few minutes to read while waiting to pick up the kids. I enjoy Asian literature, and another book of short stories I would recommend is The Bridegroom by Ha Jin.

By: Deborah R

Deborah R — Sun, 03 May 2009 17:24:45 +0000

For most of my life, I wasn’t interested in short stores…probably because they reminded me of the (poor) literature classes we had in high school. A couple of months ago, I was given a copy of Donald Ray Pollock’s “Knockemstiff” and I was hooked on the genre. I’d recommend the book if you like your stories raw and powerful.

By: Kim V

Kim V — Fri, 01 May 2009 23:38:14 +0000

I’ve always loved Flannery O’Connor’s short stories.
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By: Lisette

Lisette — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:58:22 +0000

I find the book premise interesting. I’m a fan of reading short stories so this definitely sounds like my kind of read.

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By: Eleanor

Eleanor — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:04:23 +0000

Zibilee–in answer to your question about whether or not I’d consider writing a novel, I am in the middle of one that takes place in San Diego where I live. I also have a completed novel with an agent right now…that one takes place in Los Angeles and Paris, France, where I lived for a year. If I get lucky, you’ll see more of my work in print!

Belle–it’s interesting to me too and so obvious after I wrote this post for Meghan, although I hadn’t realized it before.

By: Belle

Belle — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:39:40 +0000

I think it’s interesting that all but one of Eleanor’s narrators are South Asian, that she was able to tackle that viewpoint because each story was a short story.

By: Zibilee

Zibilee — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:29:49 +0000

You don't have to enter me in this contest, I already have a copy of the book. I think it's interesting that the author felt she was better able to commit to a short story format instead of a novel, and I am wondering if the author will be considering a novel in the future? I haven't yet read this book, but it does sound really good, and I am really looking forward to it. Zibilee’s last blog post..That Went Well: Adventures in Caring for My Sister byTerrell Harris Dougan - 224 pages

By: Eleanor

Eleanor — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:17:45 +0000

Thank you, Violet, for following the tour and all the posts and for this lovely comment. Thanks also to Heather, Word Lily and Kathy for your interest.

And thank you again Meghan for a great review, for giving me the opportunity to think through the answer to the short story/novel question, and for all your enthusiasm.

By: claire

claire — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:06:51 +0000

I would really love to win this book. I'm originally from Southeast Asia and it's rare to see books set in that part of the world, even if you lived there! And this book sounds so wonderful. Thanks for the giveaway! claire’s last blog post..Diversity in Reading Meme