tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871690049998209069.post5302134404981668409..comments2014-09-01T17:01:40.145+10:00Comments on Evie Reads: The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David MitchellEvelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06231868972861617791noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871690049998209069.post-19268583043315477902010-07-26T19:27:52.471+10:002010-07-26T19:27:52.471+10:00Hi Gregory!
Yes I can see why Mitchell is not for ...Hi Gregory!<br />Yes I can see why Mitchell is not for everyone, his settings & storylines are sometimes convoluted; it cannot be denied! :)<br />I do recommend you try Black Swan Green which is completely unlike this one; it's about a 12 year old boy with a stammer, and the awkwardness of growing up. It showcases Mitchell's ability with words in a very different way & is easily read & enjoyed. <br /><br />Thanks for visiting Evie Reads! :)Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06231868972861617791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871690049998209069.post-8294963181277848532010-07-26T01:17:08.458+10:002010-07-26T01:17:08.458+10:00lost the thread in the monastery section, seemed s...lost the thread in the monastery section, seemed so cumbersome .. took a week off from the book, basically having given up .. finally read the last section, and enjoyed ... my conclusion, having read everything he has written, this one was not finished, he should have left it in the drawer for 6 months or so, then looked at it with fresh eyesgregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408369948377761936noreply@blogger.com