Comments on: Review: Keeping the Feast by Paula Butturini

By: Sharon Young

Sharon Young — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:45:34 +0000

Oh, I do not like to skip over parts. I have to read a book, finish a book. No skipping, but I do usually look at the ending first.

By: Sharon Young

Sharon Young — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:42:19 +0000

I think you are right Stephenia about travel/memoir books having trouble making the connection to their theme. The people who write these books have the money to travel and if they try to make it about more than just the journey, they often lose the topic. Eat, Pray, Love comes to mind.

By: Sharon Young

Sharon Young — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:42:30 +0000

I can get confused really easily when the author skips around and then I have to go back and read sections again to figure out what is going on. I hate that.

By: Colleen Turner

Colleen Turner — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:52:05 +0000

I have never minded a book that skips around in its narrative as long as it is well written and clearly outlined. This book does not sound like it does that. What a shame as the story line sounds like it would be a really good book!

By: Sharon Young

Sharon Young — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:21:27 +0000

Thanks for the book recommendations. Someday when I write my first novel, it is going to have recipes. Best to cover all the bases I believe.
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By: Jen

Jen — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:04:23 +0000

I agree that I don’t like it when a book skips between a narrative and really in depth discussion of food. That how I felt when I was reading Ruth Reichl’s books. I would get involved with her story and she would launch into a detailed description of a particular bit of food, and I would end up feeling confused. I understand why writers do it, but sometimes I feel there is not enough of a smooth transition – too bumpy for my taste.

By: Sharon Young

Sharon Young — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:46:20 +0000

I have never been fond of the back and forth in time narrative. I usually find that I do not like one of the stories and just want to read the other. However, I love memoirs, I love Italy, I love reading about cooking and I do not even mind trauma. So even though the reviewer did not like the book, I am a little quirky with my picks and pans. I probably would like, if not love, the book. Then again, maybe I would not like it either. Given the opportunity (i.e. if it falls in my lap) I would give it a read to find out.

By: Vera

Vera — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:27:39 +0000

Hey Esme! No, have not read either…will check them out