tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453890267354195934.post6941335866957928969..comments2023-09-08T08:19:46.601-04:00Comments on Pam's Perspective: Book Review: The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'FarrellPamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04589606390781637262noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453890267354195934.post-54799367959996624302010-03-08T18:53:24.169-05:002010-03-08T18:53:24.169-05:00This sounds like a great book! I'll have to su...This sounds like a great book! I'll have to suggest this to my book club!Karen M. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972093977468313631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453890267354195934.post-54036396090742880142010-03-06T20:49:01.267-05:002010-03-06T20:49:01.267-05:00Sounds really interesting! The story alternating ...Sounds really interesting! The story alternating between the different characters reminds me of "The Virgin Blue," which I really liked. Also, the husband committing a wife to a mental hospital reminded me of "Fingersmith," which is great.Kimberlyhttp://booksslicedanddiced.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453890267354195934.post-79228494713351121312010-03-06T13:20:24.014-05:002010-03-06T13:20:24.014-05:00Hey Pam -- First of all, I've read this book a...Hey Pam -- First of all, I've read this book and loved it -- I hadn't read the interview where Ms O'Farrell said it was based on a true story; I kind of always assume my favorite novels are based in truth (which I realize could be dangerous) but to have it my suspicion confirmed makes me shiver all over again. <br /><br />Second: THE WAY YOU HAVE THIS SET UP NOW IS the comment form that is easier for me to use -- but gosh, if you like the other format better and most of your readers haven't complained, don't change it on my account. Seems like almost all the bloggers I read are on blogger or blogspot -- I'm just a different sort of woman (probably would have been a hanging offense back in Esme Lennox's time ;>) <br /><br />I've added your blog to my Reader so that I'll remember to check in regularly -- loved this review as well as the post I read yesterday.Sallie (FullTime-Life)http://www.travelingrainvilles.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453890267354195934.post-88227431913441389132010-03-03T17:42:18.676-05:002010-03-03T17:42:18.676-05:00Oh, this sounds wonderful, Pam! You and I often h...Oh, this sounds wonderful, Pam! You and I often have similar perspectives on things, so I bet I'd like this book, too. I like books with multiple layers and deeper meanings. I think my mom would like this one, too. I'm adding it to my list! Or maybe I'll bypass the list and just request it at the library right now...<br /><br />SueSue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453890267354195934.post-11873714046423697112010-03-03T10:10:24.373-05:002010-03-03T10:10:24.373-05:00I saw you were reading this book, and read a bit a...I saw you were reading this book, and read a bit about it. Your review helps me decide to add it to my TBR stack. I like books with more than one POV, and I like those that make me think.<br />Thanks Pam.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129662082248482002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453890267354195934.post-3482710126949016212010-03-03T08:12:16.623-05:002010-03-03T08:12:16.623-05:00I am so glad you were in front of me today SITSta!...I am so glad you were in front of me today SITSta!! I LOVE books and this looks fantastic! Wow. You just made the blah of Wednesday go away:) I think I will be following you. On Goodreads as well:) Yay!Mariahhttp://www.humphriesnation.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453890267354195934.post-65454588136838135792010-03-03T08:00:12.466-05:002010-03-03T08:00:12.466-05:00I was reminded, reading your review, of the main c...I was reminded, reading your review, of the main character in One Thousand White Women - also confined to an asylum for unconventional behavior. I loved your - or, I suppose more accurately, O'Farrell's closing statement - that the same people born in different times will be viewed quite differently.mommakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138745092234541349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453890267354195934.post-82128129134419739222010-03-03T06:57:04.860-05:002010-03-03T06:57:04.860-05:00Another to put on the to-read list. I don't k...Another to put on the to-read list. I don't know if I'll ever keep track of all of them! Great review as usual.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462135507379897869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453890267354195934.post-61698645725421694132010-03-03T00:18:43.140-05:002010-03-03T00:18:43.140-05:00Wow, this sounds really good. Sounds a lot like t...Wow, this sounds really good. Sounds a lot like the Kate Morton books I have read. I love it when a writer builds layers to be unravelled. You said you have read Kate Morton, was this one better?Gamma Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01119294757513219849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453890267354195934.post-23453589161528846622010-03-02T23:10:41.005-05:002010-03-02T23:10:41.005-05:00Certainly a good recommendation coming from you. I...Certainly a good recommendation coming from you. I like the idea of vignettes alternating time and voice. So difficult for the author. <br /><br />Oh, how I want my reading mind to return.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.com