Amazing Book

[thisnewday]

Just completed my 3rd reading of Tobias Wolff's "This Boy's Life."

It's an amazing book.

In my humble opinion.

If anyone cares.

C'mon, we both know that no one does, lol...

LPK
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10.21.2026

Comments

[summersgate]

I didn't read the book but I did watch the movie - it was good.

[thisnewday]

Yeah, I'd like to watch the movie again.

You know, so I could complain about how they didn't stay true to the book.

Because I'm a purist, that way, lol...

[bluecatartist]

I don't remember the movie but looked it up. Don't think l saw it. Leonardo Dicaprio and Robert DeNiro, l'll look for the movie when l get back to the TV.

Currently l've been re-reading the book the movie Practical Magic 2 is based on. A death l had forgotten in the book is in the movie and now l don't know if l want to see the movie!
I'd read the book 6 years ago when it was first released.
Apparently it didn't stay w. me!

[thisnewday]

"...didn't stay with me."

Yeah, I totally get that, these days--books, movies, what I went to the kitchen for, lol.

Except, you know, not all that funny sometimes...

[rosegardenfae]

Wow, Totally unfamiliar with either. Gives me something yo admire to. Blogging through a biography of Jzmes Joyce's wife Nora. Dense tova fault. ExvitedcNout the Dog Stars movie.

[thisnewday]

Well, you know that I LOVE biographies, especially of writers/artists and their contemporaries/families!

So, will definitely put it on my list--as long as you give it a thumbs-up, of course.

And, YIKES, had totally forgotten about the "Dog Stars" movie! Thanks so much for the reminder.

Also want to apologize for being so out of touch with what's been happening and hope you're doing better...

[rosegardenfae]

First I can't believe the number of typos I made, something I abhor...sigh Typing on the phone ..bah

It's a good book, thoroughly researched and incredible detail. I do find myself wondering why I need to know this much about anyone. lol Certainly paints Joyce in an unflattering light.

I seem to be slowly recovering but having two major traumas, the withdrawal plus the fracture was a bit much at my age so who knows. No need to apologize... such is life. I'm just glad we're both still kickin' even if not so high.

[thisnewday]

TOTALLY agree about the phone! And it's all I have these days to go online. So to help my clumsy fingers find their way on it's tiny keyboard, I literally have a touchscreen stylus in every room of my house and in the pocket of every jacket I wear when I go out. (Please don't tell anyone that I told you this, lol.)

Thanks for the insights on the Joyce-related bio. I'll definitely be looking for something different after my somewhat forced March through the Tobias Wolff Canon. (Not that it's been a bad read, it's just where I now find myself in my life as a reader.)

And, of course, I'm wishing you nothing but the best as you recover from your injuries. And I'll think of your comment about the not-so-high kicks every time I use the step-through frame to get on my bike because I can't safely swing the leg up over the back like I used to do, lol...