"We have been lost to each other for so long."
-- The Red Tent by Anita Diamant.
This is our Book Club book for March. I know it was very popular, but we haven't read it yet.
I saw the audiobook at the library, so grabbed it. But I only made through about five minutes before I had to abandon it because the reader's inflections were rubbing me the wrong way -- too melodramatic.
Fortunately, I had the paper book on my TBR shelf. I will read this one with my eyes instead of my ears and give the narrator whatever tone of voice I want.
NOTE
Book Beginnings on Fridays is a Friday "opening sentence" event hosted by Becky at Page Turners.
great blog, just come across yours from the blog hop! :D
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting! I'll do the same.
ReplyDeleteHave always wanted to read The Red Tent. Will look fwd to your review!
ReplyDeleteI've been wondering about this book for some time now. I look forward to seeing your review.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't be able to tolerate anyone reading me the story, much less one who adds his or her own inflexions.
Malcolm
I like this opening. It gives a hint of things to come.
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Just hopping by to say hello. I loved "The Red Tent". Have fun reading.
ReplyDeleteKelly -- Thanks for visiting. I'll hop by.
ReplyDeleteSocrMom -- It's been on my TBR shelf for a long time. My mom and sister liked it, so I am looking forward to it.
Sun Slinger -- I take it you are not a fan of audiobooks. :) I love them. But if the reader bugs me, I pass.
Juju -- thanks for visiting and leaving a link. I'll come by.
4IQREAD -- Thanks for hopping by. I think I'll like this book, although I don;t usually go in for historical fiction.
This is a book I haven't read yet, either. I'm interested, though.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting Proud Book Nerd!
I came here via the hop, although I've been to your wonderful blog before. I hope you enjoy reading The Red Tent.
ReplyDeleteThats an amzing first sentence. Sharp. I like it
ReplyDeleteOne of my absolute, all-time favorite books. I love it. In fact, you just inspired me to read it again this summer!
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Colloquium
The Red Tent is one of my favorite books! It's just wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI love love love this book. Even just reading the first line gave me the shivers!
ReplyDeleteI need to try this one :)
ReplyDeleteI saw this post and I thought 'man I've had The Red Tent on my TBR shelf for YEARS' really must get to it.
ReplyDeleteI read the Red Tent a number of years ago and was surprised by how much I enjoyed it!
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