tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685011.post6657072294625134428..comments2023-11-03T09:09:32.113-04:00Comments on Behind the Stove: "The paramedic called the press and sold me like a loaf of bread." - Charlie SheenBabelBabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00467487618830618571noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685011.post-1836365425247410412007-05-01T20:31:00.000-04:002007-05-01T20:31:00.000-04:00I can understand perfectly why that would cut too ...I can understand perfectly why that would cut too closely. I can't watch Steel Magnolias anymore. The daughter dies of complications from type 1 diabetes and the one and only time I saw it after O's diagnosis, I cried, hard, because it scares the shit out of me.Major Bedheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17669161302510096751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685011.post-58099678468993146462007-04-30T00:32:00.000-04:002007-04-30T00:32:00.000-04:00Aw, BB, that's so so sad for you and your family t...Aw, BB, that's so so sad for you and your family that your daddy passed so young. <BR/><BR/>Of course you could not read that book. And maybe never will.MsCellaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05399187248681818440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685011.post-49089002801960925682007-04-29T19:57:00.000-04:002007-04-29T19:57:00.000-04:00I'm sorry you lost your Dad in such an awful way.I...I'm sorry you lost your Dad in such an awful way.<BR/><BR/>I can understand perfectly why you wouldn't want to read a book that reminded you of it.Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11160632952978584244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685011.post-50323853428147874052007-04-29T02:18:00.000-04:002007-04-29T02:18:00.000-04:00I did read it and I know I would not have if it cu...I did read it and I know I would not have if it cut anywhere near the bone. So I know what you are saying and am very sorry to read of the loss of your dad and its repercussions.<BR/><BR/>Something of interest that Didion mentios is a TV drama called Tenko about women prisoners of war of the Japanese after the fall of Singapore in WWII - I have subsequently watched the first series an really liked it.nutmeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338099206534716993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685011.post-53592804522995811782007-04-29T01:53:00.000-04:002007-04-29T01:53:00.000-04:00I always knew I would never read this book for rea...I always knew I would never read this book for reasons that are very similar to yours. I love Joan Didion but I can't read that book. Slouching Towards Bethlehem was wonderful from what I remember -- I read it a really long time ago.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12066257241391122732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685011.post-8965097816460548382007-04-29T01:52:00.000-04:002007-04-29T01:52:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12066257241391122732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685011.post-20192897914217494212007-04-28T19:00:00.000-04:002007-04-28T19:00:00.000-04:00Awww, luvvie. My heart hurts for you and your brot...Awww, luvvie. My heart hurts for you and your brothers.<BR/>Loretta (LC)<BR/>xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685011.post-36210409328583772342007-04-28T17:06:00.000-04:002007-04-28T17:06:00.000-04:00you knowI knowI could never read it...I had a hard...you know<BR/>I know<BR/><BR/><BR/>I could never read it...I had a hard enough time reading this.blackbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474831322702380602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685011.post-39637947639360732172007-04-28T16:59:00.000-04:002007-04-28T16:59:00.000-04:00It's for the same reason I can't watch certain mov...It's for the same reason I can't watch certain movies where the protagonist has mental breakdowns.<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry, BB. And it is so hard to explain to someone why you can't/won't read that book. But you did it with grace. Here's a "I'm in your corner." <BR/><BR/>I think my dad says it best. If asked has he seen the Godfather, he says, I saw the play (growing up in Hackensack, several of his newspaper route customers were, well...)<BR/><BR/>I haven't read Slouching yet...I think I tried to read Year a while back and for other reasons tossed it aside. <BR/><BR/>Cold comfort, my words, I'm sure. <BR/><BR/>xo,<BR/><BR/>SLSarah Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00251034210962259082noreply@blogger.com