Orfeo & Stupid Dog Tricks

[kelber at mindspring.com]

I read it about five years ago, and can barely remember it. I didn't hate it, but didn't find it thought-provoking in any way. I like a book that either sends me off in tangents of reverie, or sucks me into its world to such an extent that I feel disoriented when it's over. Neither happened with Echo Maker.

Laura

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From: Keith Davis 

Sent: Sep 28, 2014 11:01 AM

To: Qui Zael 

Cc: alice malice , "pynchon-l at waste.org" 

Subject: Re: Orfeo & Stupid Dog Tricks



Haven't given up on it. Still growing on me...


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On Sep 28, 2014, at 10:22 AM, Qui Zael <quizael at gmail.com> wrote:

Really, you didnt like Echo Maker?  Huuuuuhh.  I was so fond of that book I chatted up Powers for a while afterwords.

On Saturday, September 27, 2014, Keith Davis <kbob42 at gmail.com> wrote:
I'm reading The Echo Maker, about 50 pages in. The writing is ok, but at this point, I'm wondering how he's going to sustain it for another 400 pages.

I recognize the shifts in style and tone, and it doesn't appeal to me much, though I see why he's doing it.





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> On Sep 27, 2014, at 7:42 AM, alice malice <alicewmalice at gmail.com> wrote:

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> So, I'm reading it and, as I've not read any other book by the author,

> I start thinking that this one can't be his best. The style is not

> impressive. The shifts in tone and style are disconcerting and as big

> ideas hit like an earthquake they often shake the prose into rubble.

> Anyway, will finish it and maybe try that Echo Maker next.

>

> Thanks, as always for a fine recommendation.

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