tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post1914283242495693872..comments2024-03-02T20:13:07.434+00:00Comments on Tiny Library: Half Blood Blues by Esi EdugyanSam (Tiny Library)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-51008598876458333802012-04-10T22:20:08.607+01:002012-04-10T22:20:08.607+01:00I've been meaning to read this one since it...I've been meaning to read this one since it's inclusion on the Booker longlist and even ordered it from the UK. Then it won the Giller too, and now it made the Orange longlist. I must make time to read it soon regardless, but you're actually making me quite excited to get to it. Thanks!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-48099477502506542542012-04-10T17:28:09.225+01:002012-04-10T17:28:09.225+01:00I keep checking in to get this one at the library ...I keep checking in to get this one at the library and it's still unavailable. I really didn't have much of an idea of what the storyline was all about, but this review really convinces me I've got to find a copy. How many have you read from the long list so far?Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572049077903171939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-8708607841293665562012-04-07T15:16:02.708+01:002012-04-07T15:16:02.708+01:00I'm about 50 pages in and am enjoying the cont...I'm about 50 pages in and am enjoying the contrast between the teenager jazz musician voices and the older men.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633712081197318104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-69610692439501709982012-04-07T13:27:55.203+01:002012-04-07T13:27:55.203+01:00Let me know what you think when you get a chance t...Let me know what you think when you get a chance to read it, Ryan.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-71511470110822376062012-04-07T10:38:16.695+01:002012-04-07T10:38:16.695+01:00I thought it really worked, the whole novel was re...I thought it really worked, the whole novel was really understated and just wonderful.<br />It has been my DREAM to go to New Orleans since forever -one day maybe!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03976794699606557166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-30880224817597513242012-04-07T03:29:01.612+01:002012-04-07T03:29:01.612+01:00Skimmed this blog post because this book is sittin...Skimmed this blog post because this book is sitting on my shelf waiting to be read. Can't wait and glad you liked it.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07998996750944114185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-21815965750975076962012-04-06T21:46:07.140+01:002012-04-06T21:46:07.140+01:00I was on the fence too when it came out on the Boo...I was on the fence too when it came out on the Booker shortlist and wouldn't have read it if I hadn't been working through as many Orange books as possible. I'm so glad I had that push to read it, finally.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-60098587635522642982012-04-06T21:45:13.818+01:002012-04-06T21:45:13.818+01:00I love jazz! One of the places we went to on our ...I love jazz! One of the places we went to on our honeymoon was New Orleans and I've been a big jazz fan ever since. Looking forward to your thoughts on this one in May :)Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-60633168390428541942012-04-06T21:44:29.373+01:002012-04-06T21:44:29.373+01:00Ever since we went to New Orleans, I've been c...Ever since we went to New Orleans, I've been converted to jazz. The ending was very good, wasn't it?Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-10323374753066754572012-04-06T19:58:05.629+01:002012-04-06T19:58:05.629+01:00I've been on the fence about reading this one....I've been on the fence about reading this one. I just don't think I can handle anymore WWII stories. You're review makes me think I should give it a try though, so I went ahead and added it to my wish list.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273468231529654323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-21629771812299065052012-04-06T19:36:04.380+01:002012-04-06T19:36:04.380+01:00I would have wanted to read this merely from the w...I would have wanted to read this merely from the word "jazz", but your review makes me want it! I just checked the online catalog for my local library and they have it, so that will be something I get to read for the month of May! (Unless I finish all my books for April and then I shall get it sooner.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-81423784911589429022012-04-06T17:00:45.865+01:002012-04-06T17:00:45.865+01:00I loved this one, it made me want to like jazz (wh...I loved this one, it made me want to like jazz (which I don't) and I think the ending was wonderful. Not an issue/area I've ever looked at before so found it fascinating :)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03976794699606557166noreply@blogger.com