Comments on: Breath by Tim Winton http://www.1morechapter.com/2008/10/11/breath-by-tim-winton/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:59:36 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Agnes http://www.1morechapter.com/2008/10/11/breath-by-tim-winton/comment-page-1/#comment-6611 Agnes Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:02:24 +0000 http://1morechapter.com/?p=1398#comment-6611 I'm an Aussie, and I can't stand Tim Winton's writing, apart from the Lockie Leonard series which was written for teenagers. I have never completed one of his adult novels or his short story collections. I find his writing absolutely intolerable - either really boring, or really pretentious, or just plain confusing. I’m an Aussie, and I can’t stand Tim Winton’s writing, apart from the Lockie Leonard series which was written for teenagers. I have never completed one of his adult novels or his short story collections. I find his writing absolutely intolerable – either really boring, or really pretentious, or just plain confusing.

]]> By: World literature in ‘08 so far (TSS) http://www.1morechapter.com/2008/10/11/breath-by-tim-winton/comment-page-1/#comment-3978 World literature in ‘08 so far (TSS) Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:38:46 +0000 http://1morechapter.com/?p=1398#comment-3978 [...] Breath by Tim Winton [...] [...] Breath by Tim Winton [...]

]]> By: Marg http://www.1morechapter.com/2008/10/11/breath-by-tim-winton/comment-page-1/#comment-3977 Marg Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:10:40 +0000 http://1morechapter.com/?p=1398#comment-3977 I have been meaning to add this book to my TBR stack for a while now, but just haven't gotten around to doing so. Maybe there is a reason for that! I have been meaning to add this book to my TBR stack for a while now, but just haven’t gotten around to doing so. Maybe there is a reason for that!

]]> By: Karen http://www.1morechapter.com/2008/10/11/breath-by-tim-winton/comment-page-1/#comment-3976 Karen Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:47:00 +0000 http://1morechapter.com/?p=1398#comment-3976 I am a huge Tim Winton fan but I have avoided reading this book - I'm not really sure why, just have a feeling it will be a bit dark and gloomy. I am a huge Tim Winton fan but I have avoided reading this book – I’m not really sure why, just have a feeling it will be a bit dark and gloomy.

]]> By: Jeane http://www.1morechapter.com/2008/10/11/breath-by-tim-winton/comment-page-1/#comment-3975 Jeane Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:17:04 +0000 http://1morechapter.com/?p=1398#comment-3975 I've never read a book about surfing. That passage you quoted was nice. I'm curious what went so bleh in the last quarter- maybe someone on amazon will tell me. Let's go peek... I’ve never read a book about surfing. That passage you quoted was nice. I’m curious what went so bleh in the last quarter- maybe someone on amazon will tell me. Let’s go peek…

]]> By: Andi http://www.1morechapter.com/2008/10/11/breath-by-tim-winton/comment-page-1/#comment-3974 Andi Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:12:43 +0000 http://1morechapter.com/?p=1398#comment-3974 Bummer. I'm sorry to hear this one didn't live up. At least you enjoyed 3/4s! I guess it could've been worse. Does that help? Probably not. :) Bummer. I’m sorry to hear this one didn’t live up. At least you enjoyed 3/4s! I guess it could’ve been worse. Does that help? Probably not. :)

]]> By: Bookfool, aka Nancy http://www.1morechapter.com/2008/10/11/breath-by-tim-winton/comment-page-1/#comment-3973 Bookfool, aka Nancy Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:19:07 +0000 http://1morechapter.com/?p=1398#comment-3973 I've read several books that started out great and then just died, lately. What's up with that? Have you read Shallows by Winton? I've got a copy on my stacks. I’ve read several books that started out great and then just died, lately. What’s up with that?

Have you read Shallows by Winton? I’ve got a copy on my stacks.

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