tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688556622447319906.post3713180966337917272..comments2023-10-31T06:30:53.980-07:00Comments on Two Bibliomaniacs: A Prayer for Owen MeanyTwo Bibliomaniacshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442484227213602009noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688556622447319906.post-62447852827730777342011-01-23T05:33:16.933-08:002011-01-23T05:33:16.933-08:00I just finished this book yesterday and it is one ...I just finished this book yesterday and it is one of my favorites of recent years. The character of Owen Meany himself is certainly one of the most memorable literary characters I've EVER run across. My book club is meeting on Thursday to discuss this book. I can't wait to see what they thought of it.<br /><br />I agree with you somewhat regarding the tediousness of all the present day "flash forwards," and suspect the story could stand well enough on its own without those - or at least with less of them.<br /><br />-JayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688556622447319906.post-71257903886029103882011-01-22T18:15:41.793-08:002011-01-22T18:15:41.793-08:00This is my favorite Irving book by far, and probab...This is my favorite Irving book by far, and probably one of my favorite books I've ever read. The first time I read it I was in high school and I wasn't the least bit interested in the Vietnam digressions. However, the most recent time I read it, which was in 2002, I found myself MUCH more tolerant, and even interested, in those passions since the US was involved in another war whose reasons behind it I did not agree with.As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688556622447319906.post-21529475694007132842011-01-20T14:52:27.318-08:002011-01-20T14:52:27.318-08:00I read this book and liked it a lot more than I wa...I read this book and liked it a lot more than I was anticipating. Owen is such a great character and I did swing between laughing and crying throughout the book. The song Goodbye Sky Harbor by Jimmy Eat World is based on this book (which is why I read it).<br /><br />Glad you both enjoyed!Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456600806188531803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688556622447319906.post-46392204101415738462011-01-20T13:37:24.915-08:002011-01-20T13:37:24.915-08:00So glad that you read & reviewed this as I'...So glad that you read & reviewed this as I'm going to read it next! I loved Irving's The World According to Garp (justfabulous, if you haven't read it yet) & am hoping to enjoy this as well. Simon Birch was a very emotional movie for me, too.Teacher/Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280690822570558469noreply@blogger.com