tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991343547887142385.post1889014189124649523..comments2024-02-24T20:29:17.083-05:00Comments on MINDFUL PLEASURES: AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY by Theodore DreiserBRIAN OARDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00695622618831825498noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991343547887142385.post-66407204404024102612020-10-06T14:52:26.808-04:002020-10-06T14:52:26.808-04:00Mr. Oard: If you don’t like it, no need to hold ba...Mr. Oard: If you don’t like it, no need to hold back. Come right out and say si. BTW: I liked it just fine, although at times it was impenetrable, particularly when describing spacial arrangements: the the hallways in the death house and east-of/west-of-north-of/south-of on the lakes and in the courthouse-layout.<br />But I think Dreiser is A-OK. Not everything has to be as pretty as as painting. It’s part reportage. I even like Bob Dylan’s voice AND Tony Bennett’s! Imagine that.DonaldFlankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261956439851547504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991343547887142385.post-84850148725037590772011-04-10T13:52:26.000-04:002011-04-10T13:52:26.000-04:00Brian, earlier this Sunday morning, after much tho...Brian, earlier this Sunday morning, after much thought, I tossed my LIbrary of America edition of "An American Tragedy" into the basket, whence it will find another home. I'm not a canon breaker by nature, so was curious to find justification and found this blog. Hooray for you. I got through half of it and wanted to cry. Odd, but I remember enjoying "Sister Carrie" very much years ago. I'm 68. Withal, I am intrigued by your list of books - and poets. Hope I can find you out there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com