Comments on: An unlovable character, sure, but he does occasionally spout a bit of wisdom.

By: Mom #1

Mom #1 — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:05:25 +0000

Well it seems that is exactly what’s going on.

I haven’t read that book. I’m smack in the middle of another book that Katharine recommended to me, so I’ll have to add it to my “to read” list.

By: SabrinaT

SabrinaT — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:39:07 +0000

It does seem we are creating an even bigger divide and using education to do it. I will have to pick up the book, I am in need of more reading material.

By: Karisma

Karisma — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:21:08 +0000

Or they send them off to the corner, as one of my dear blog friends pointed out to me today. She was traumatized for life.

By: RegularMom

RegularMom — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:07:23 +0000

Ooooh, yes. I’ve read them both. I love Owen Meany. And I think you’re right. I think he IS poking fun at the Exonian. Other passages in the book do the same.

And that meal sounds FABULOUS! I’m sitting here just drooling. Seriously. Drooling. And I just had dinner too.

Last night I picked up a copy of The Omnivore’s Dilemma. That’s next on the stack after I finish this Irving novel.

….off to find a snack…

By: Katherine

Katherine — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:02:21 +0000

I love John Irving. But I’ve never read this one. Its on my list now. Which reminds me, my husband made lunch today and I thought of you and Eat Pray Live. He made fresh bread, chopped up tons of veggies, and served it with an Italian recipe: Melt olive oil and butter. Add scads of fresh chopped garlic and minced anchovies. Serve warm. It was delicious!

But that isn’t why I’m commenting. I’m commenting because as I read that passage I wonder if Irving was making an ironic comment that the “educated man,” the Exonian, was the real fool there?

Have you read Owen Meaney or Ciderhouse rules? Two favs of mine.