tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post3034100990106481666..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : A DNF I feel really bad about - The World We Found by Thrity UmrigarBookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-17684467959765576512012-02-06T12:25:20.577-06:002012-02-06T12:25:20.577-06:00I'm over it, now. I just felt back because no...I'm over it, now. I just felt back because not only because I requested the book (and worried that I didn't read the description - just requested blindly) but also because I love, love, love the author and was disappointed that I couldn't get farther. But, that passage just hit too close to home. I can't even bear to think about it, honestly.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-32303829712710075822012-02-06T06:08:42.178-06:002012-02-06T06:08:42.178-06:00I have both books in my stacks and have heard wond...I have both books in my stacks and have heard wonderful things about this author. I can understand your reaction to The World We Found and I'm sure the author & publicist understand your reasons for not finishing. Go easy on yourself. There's no reason to suffer through anything that stirs up heartbreak and sadness.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-84165317152727213502012-01-28T21:59:29.319-06:002012-01-28T21:59:29.319-06:00Thank you and you're welcome, Carrie. :)Thank you and you're welcome, Carrie. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-28455818323834133922012-01-28T21:59:10.578-06:002012-01-28T21:59:10.578-06:00I had a feeling it would be mostly about the frien...I had a feeling it would be mostly about the friendship but I just couldn't get past that section from Armaiti's POV. Oh, well. I tried and the book will be happy when it arrives at its new home. Thanks, Alyce. I don't usually feel guilty. Don't know why this one hit me that way. As Andi said in her recent post at Estella's Revenge, nobody's paying me. Some books you just can't get through.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-57207243378627656332012-01-27T16:09:50.051-06:002012-01-27T16:09:50.051-06:00I think your reaction is completely understandable...I think your reaction is completely understandable. Having read the book I have to say that most of the rest of the story ends up being about the girls in India. I was actually surprised that it wasn't more about Armaiti. It ends up focusing more on Nishta and her situation, and how her friends help her.<br /><br />That being said, I think you are completely justified in not finishing it and I don't think you need to feel guilty at all.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-66332324963509038082012-01-26T15:39:28.467-06:002012-01-26T15:39:28.467-06:00So true, Carrie. And, it doesn't matter what ...So true, Carrie. And, it doesn't matter what the cause. It still stings when you're faced with the memories. ((Hugs))Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-7153516209801209582012-01-26T15:37:20.807-06:002012-01-26T15:37:20.807-06:00You're welcome, Marie. I hope I'm not dri...You're welcome, Marie. I hope I'm not driving too many people away from this book, but I definitely prefer to be forewarned specifically about the topic. "Gravely ill" is pretty general. Sorry you had a cancer loss, too.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-54068223473155692442012-01-26T15:35:31.947-06:002012-01-26T15:35:31.947-06:00I didn't realize Chuck's mom died of cance...I didn't realize Chuck's mom died of cancer, Andi. Yes, once you've lost someone you love, it becomes much more personal when you read about someone going through the cancer battle. I'm sure it's okay for some people but judging from the comments, it sounds like most of us don't want to read about that particular horror after going through it. I do love Umrigar's writing. I'll just have to backtrack to another of her books.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-65108518280714979872012-01-26T15:12:02.245-06:002012-01-26T15:12:02.245-06:00Some things just can't be shared.Some things just can't be shared.Carrie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15585975894624687972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-84089694237237239582012-01-26T14:14:19.760-06:002012-01-26T14:14:19.760-06:00I might find myself in the same boat with this boo...I might find myself in the same boat with this book. Too soon; too familiar. Thanks for the heads up.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15577757312285531026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-29116581286681191222012-01-26T13:28:24.955-06:002012-01-26T13:28:24.955-06:00Zibilee,
I am so sorry about your family member. ...Zibilee,<br /><br />I am so sorry about your family member. Yes, best avoid this one. You bring up an interesting point. Is it worth that feeling of exhaustion and sadness after you read a book that is just too much for you? I guess it depends on the book. If it's one that causes us to think and act on something important, that's one thing, but if we just end up leaving a book shattered and depressed, that's entirely different. I still feel a little numb, two days after I read a tiny piece of The World We Found. No, it wouldn't have been worth the pain. It's as worthwhile to know what we can't get through as it is to know what we enjoy, then, yes?Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-78766439185247809002012-01-26T13:27:53.132-06:002012-01-26T13:27:53.132-06:00I can most certainly appreciate this problem. Chuc...I can most certainly appreciate this problem. Chuck's mom died of lung cancer, and beyond that issues of grief and passing touch me on a very personal, sore level. No matter how beautiful, sometimes it just doesn't fly.Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-7672602262746816322012-01-26T13:15:59.916-06:002012-01-26T13:15:59.916-06:00I can totally understand why you had to put this o...I can totally understand why you had to put this one aside. There are topics that I have found that I cannot read about as well, and though I have struggled through a few books that dealt with them, I ended up feeling totally destroyed for awhile after having read them. The fact that this book was too painful for you to read is not a judgement on you. We all have different sore spots, and different levels of tolerance. Speaking as someone who has a family member who is losing the battle with cancer right now, I probably couldn't read it either.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-45288337251129619692012-01-26T12:47:41.930-06:002012-01-26T12:47:41.930-06:00Anna,
I'm sorry you've been touched by ca...Anna,<br /><br />I'm sorry you've been touched by cancer, as well. It's such a vicious disease. Thanks for the support. I can't even begin to tell you how much the comments to this post mean to me.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-2150487732742118822012-01-26T12:44:15.064-06:002012-01-26T12:44:15.064-06:00Jenclair,
Wasn't The Space Between Us amazing...Jenclair,<br /><br />Wasn't The Space Between Us amazing? I'm thinking it may be due for a reread. It's amazing how vivid the memory of particular scenes are, as you said, "several hundred books later." Not many authors can boast that kind of sticking power. Thanks. Yes, too close for comfort. Onward. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-1370344876855109242012-01-26T12:42:04.349-06:002012-01-26T12:42:04.349-06:00Kathy,
There's no denying that Umrigar's ...Kathy,<br /><br />There's no denying that Umrigar's writing rocks. "Too well written" is a definite possibility. It really did literally take my breath away when I got to that particular scene. I don't think I'll return to this one, ever (I did find it a new home -- woot!) but I'm thinking maybe I'll seek out her last book or reread The Space Between Us.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-47226232296280118082012-01-26T12:40:15.947-06:002012-01-26T12:40:15.947-06:00Kelly,
When I was quite young, I read several boo...Kelly,<br /><br />When I was quite young, I read several books about people fighting cancer -- one about a teenager who fought leukemia and died, one that was turned into a many-hankie movie (Brian's Song). I was touched but they didn't upset me, you know? Now, it's completely different. But, I can see why you'd want to avoid them merely on the basis of the experiences of those around you. The older we become, the more people we know who have been touched by cancer. If it bugs you, skip this one and grab one of her other books. I can only recommend The Space Between Us, but I think they're all very emotional reads. I love an emotionally engaging book and don't mind a sad ending . . . jut not cancer. I may look into getting a copy of her previous novel.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-33756913466340800132012-01-26T12:35:27.003-06:002012-01-26T12:35:27.003-06:00Yes, this one hit too close to home, for sure. I ...Yes, this one hit too close to home, for sure. I only feel guilty because it's an ARC and I requested it. If it was just a book I picked up off the shelf and purchased on a whim, I'd feel bad about wasting my money, but not guilty for not finishing. All these supportive comments are really helping me feel better about it. Thanks, Jeane!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-77354510879718997422012-01-26T12:33:34.013-06:002012-01-26T12:33:34.013-06:00Cassandra,
I doubt I'll ever return to this p...Cassandra,<br /><br />I doubt I'll ever return to this particular book. I really tried to avoid "cancer books" well before my mother's death, although I did read some. In fact, I read a memoir by a cancer patient while I was taking care of my mother. Hard to believe, now. I don't know that I'll ever be able to read one, again. But, there are plenty of other books to read; I'll just be more careful and ask for details when I see words like "gravely ill". I'm so sorry about your loss. I'm impressed that you managed to finish the memoir, really.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-80252598016957489782012-01-26T12:26:14.652-06:002012-01-26T12:26:14.652-06:00Oh, Gaye, I'm so sorry for your loss. The pai...Oh, Gaye, I'm so sorry for your loss. The pain is still very raw after only 18 months, isn't it? I feel like I've improved in the past year or so, but the loss of a parent is always rough and the way you lost them . . . I guess that will always touch a nerve. I can read about someone having to be unplugged after a coma, 21 years after my father's death, but it still shreds me. Yes, skip this title, but I highly recommend The Space Between Us. I'm pretty sure that was Umrigar's first book. It's exceptional. I've still got my copy.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-21987350667983333962012-01-26T12:21:15.738-06:002012-01-26T12:21:15.738-06:00Thanks, Wendy. Yes, I do believe you're right...Thanks, Wendy. Yes, I do believe you're right that it's a compliment to her writing. She can express a great deal with great emotional impact in few words. That's probably why I loved The Space Between Us so much. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-29046243663338376282012-01-26T07:00:54.105-06:002012-01-26T07:00:54.105-06:00Don't feel bad, I don't think I could have...Don't feel bad, I don't think I could have finished it either. I have a hard time reading very descriptive books about cancer. I don't mind realistic fiction, but sometimes it hits too close to home.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-47280890748105378172012-01-26T06:27:39.062-06:002012-01-26T06:27:39.062-06:00I loved The Space Between Us. There are images th...I loved The Space Between Us. There are images that remain in my brain, too, several hundred books later. I can understand why you couldn't finish this one...some experiences are just too close for comfort.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-3174352063613007922012-01-26T06:01:02.696-06:002012-01-26T06:01:02.696-06:00It sounds like this was almost too well written fo...It sounds like this was almost too well written for you. Maybe one day you'll be able to go back to it.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-62506917317523165062012-01-25T22:37:43.638-06:002012-01-25T22:37:43.638-06:00I actually hate books about cancer and avoid it if...I actually hate books about cancer and avoid it if at all possible. Thanks for letting me know what this book was about because I noticed my library had it and I almost requested it... I am not sure what it is for me about the whole topic, I have read books in the past, but maybe there have just been too many people I know that I can't handle reading about it, too.Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.com