September 2010
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March 2010
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February 2010
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Book Review.
Hello all. I get the sense that this tumblr is kind of dead. There hasn’t been a lot of action of late or in general. Except for my man Dave. I’ve decided to post my review of 2666 on my blog if any are interested. It’s not all that good and there isn’t a ton of spoilers. If you’re still reading 2666 I wish you all luck. It’s grind like none other.
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Book Review.
I still can’t believe I’ve finished this book. It felt like the kind of book that would never end. Then all of a sudden it just ends.
Dear tumblr 2666 book club, how would you like the book review process to go. This blog was being quiet to begin with. Which is a little bit of a surprise considering the magnitude of this novel. Anyways do you think we should post our reviews when...
Roberto Bolaño: “William Burns” : The New Yorker →
aubade:
Very much looking forward to reading this later today.
January 2010
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“He asked if the girl who was blind in one eye had married. They said no. That...”
– Robert Bolano, 2666
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Iron & Wine - The Trapeze Swinger
In...
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The Part About the Insane Amounts of Rapes and...
Casey just wrote he’s excited to put part four behind him and I know exactly how he feels. I’ll hold off judgment till I’m done the entire story but wow, hey? Wow.
Reading this section has made me see I’m not as close to being desensitized as I had previously thought. It just keeps going and going. I’ve had my jaw drop a few times and felt like bleh after reading...
Fifty Pages......
…..from the start of part Five. I’m really excited to put part four in the rear view mirror.
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First of four 2010 Bolaño titles out in January
Article here.
The Many Deaths of Roberto Bolano →
*Ahem* Sure has been Quiet Around Here.
I have no clue if everyone is still reading this book. What’s happening you guys?
Infinite Summer takes on Bolanos 2666.
Infinite Summer Group are taking on 2666 next. Looks like we’re ahead of the curve.
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“While we search for the antidote or the medicine to cure us, the new, that which...”
– Roberto Bolaño (via predatorywaspobserver) (via bibliotheque)
“Listen: I don’t have anything against autobiographies, so long as the...”
– Roberto Bolano (Anagrama 2004)
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“Reading Roberto Bolaño is like hearing the secret story, being shown the fabric...”
– Francine Prose - “The Folklore of Exile”, a review of Last Evenings on Earth (2006) in The New York Times (9 July 2006)
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Page Count Shout Out
I’m on page 137. What page do you guys and girls find yourself on?
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December 2009
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I cheated on 2666. Several times.
I’ve finished four books since I supposedly started 2666. I’m starting a fifth. It’s weird, I enjoyed what I had read so far (of 2666), almost to the point where I felt like I needed it to have my undivided attention. Being back home for the holidays, my nerves are constantly fried with family drama, and I’m constantly distracted by friends, by the revision that I should be...
first thirty pages
generally i don’t read literature - i read books. i abhor the classics, relegating my reading to 20th century authors. vonnegut, bradbury, adams, asimov, buckley & moore (christophers), and friedman (kinky not thomas).
so, 2666 is a bit of a departure for me in the literary(ness) department. this was a good decision. what bolano does in introducing the main characters is akin to the...
2666 is one of my boyfriend’s favorite books, and when I first mentioned that I was thinking about reading it and asked him to describe it to me, he described it as “a mapping of the ecology of Hell.” Between this description, a few other things he’s said about the writing, and the sheer size and scope of the book, I found myself rather intimidated to start reading.
But,...
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So, guys,
how’s it going? I’m not far in because of various reasons, but I’ve greatly enjoyed what I’ve read so far.
What’s everyone’s opinion?
Edit: Opinions on the book in general. Are you finding it easy to read/difficult, are you enjoying it, is it what you expected? Anything you want to share.
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Discussion plan
I just finished the first part of 2666 and realized we haven’t decided how we’re going to discuss the book. Should I just share my thoughts so far (minus any spoilers) or are we going to set a date and then all post our thoughts on the same day? Maybe we’re keeping this tumblr for quotes and pics and posting notes and ideas on our own tumblrs? Or possibly we’re going to get...
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“… as they delivered kick after kick, shove Islam up your ass, which is...”
– Roberto Bolano - 2666, p. 74
This book is surprisingly hilarious in parts (wait for the context if you’re not there yet). I’ve laughed out loud/giggled out loud probably half a dozen times thus far.
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“She didn’t draw up long- or medium-term plans and throw herself...”
– 2666, Roberto Bolano.
Question:
For those of you a little bit more tumblr-savvy than myself. I can reblog a 2666bookclub post to my main blog, even if I’m the one who posted it, but I can’t reblog a main blog entry to 2666bookclub?
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“The oblique drops of rain slid down the blades of grass in the park, but it...”
– Wha? WoW
Roberto Bolano - 2666 -page 9
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Review of 2666
Nice little review from a fellow tumblr the notes [here].
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So, I started 2666, as you guys have probably...
distantheartbeats:
And I am definitely going to stick by that commitment. However, I just realised something. I’m flying to London Saturday night, then home from there Sunday morning. While I would love to use that opportunity to make a kink in 2666, I just can’t carry a book that heavy with me. I’m going to have my laptop and the usual crap that makes my handbags weigh a ton. So I’m going to...
