tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post420615085669599357..comments2023-04-17T09:51:19.103-04:00Comments on Booknotes by Lisa: On Agate Hill by Lee SmithLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-60054073123197685642008-10-27T15:25:00.000-04:002008-10-27T15:25:00.000-04:00gwendolyn, if you like Lee Smith, I'm pretty sure ...gwendolyn, if you like Lee Smith, I'm pretty sure you'll like this one. I really enjoyed it.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-15763236165056119842008-10-27T15:02:00.000-04:002008-10-27T15:02:00.000-04:00I love Lee Smith, but I haven't read this one yet....I love Lee Smith, but I haven't read this one yet. Glad to know you think it's wonderful - I'll make a point to pick it up.Gwendolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569201052576430326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-60782643510336331762008-10-27T08:13:00.000-04:002008-10-27T08:13:00.000-04:00danielle, epistolary form is great when done well,...danielle, epistolary form is great when done well, and Smith nailed it with this book. Hopefully, your library will have a copy. I'm not sure how well known Smith is outside of the U.S. South.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-67205291275217201552008-10-25T21:20:00.000-04:002008-10-25T21:20:00.000-04:00I love books that you like so much that you don't ...I love books that you like so much that you don't want to finish them--and I love epistolary form, too. I will have to see if my library has this one--it does sound good.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415242678720695754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-89303977570386784692008-10-24T16:29:00.000-04:002008-10-24T16:29:00.000-04:00nymeth, I hope you like it if you read it. I only ...nymeth, I hope you like it if you read it. I only had one tiny thing that I could have done without. It's really very small, which is why I didn't say anything about it in the review. The book is framed with letters from the present in which a graduate student has found Molly's box with diary, letters, etc. I don't think this really added to the story at all. But, like I said I really enjoyed it.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-22898595443224570322008-10-24T15:20:00.000-04:002008-10-24T15:20:00.000-04:00Like you told tara, what's not to like indeed! Tha...Like you told tara, what's not to like indeed! Thanks for the review, Lisa. This sounds like a great book.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-9763750207468083192008-10-24T13:00:00.000-04:002008-10-24T13:00:00.000-04:00tara, it was really good. A nice mix of historical...tara, it was really good. A nice mix of historical fiction/southern literature with a strong female protagonist. What's not to like right?Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-85062766533575780532008-10-24T12:30:00.000-04:002008-10-24T12:30:00.000-04:00I've been curious about this one. I'm glad you lik...I've been curious about this one. I'm glad you liked it. I'll keep my eye out for it.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.com