Comments on: I’m still one of you guys—I swear! http://www.elifbatuman.net/2009/12/31/im-still-one-of-you-guys-i-swear/ "A writer is nothing but a gray dirt-covered root." Herman Wouk Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:08:38 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Elif http://www.elifbatuman.net/2009/12/31/im-still-one-of-you-guys-i-swear/comment-page-1/#comment-1299 Elif Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:24:07 +0000 http://www.elifbatuman.net/?p=674#comment-1299 dear kipkirmizi, sorry, i just saw this now---for the record, in everyday speech "garip" <i>is</i> used to mean "weird," and the usage for sleeping with two cousins sounds totally fine to me... dear kipkirmizi, sorry, i just saw this now—for the record, in everyday speech “garip” is used to mean “weird,” and the usage for sleeping with two cousins sounds totally fine to me…

]]> By: kipkirmizi http://www.elifbatuman.net/2009/12/31/im-still-one-of-you-guys-i-swear/comment-page-1/#comment-1169 kipkirmizi Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:29:52 +0000 http://www.elifbatuman.net/?p=674#comment-1169 Stumbled upon your blog today after reading a review of your book in the NYT. I am relieved finally to understand "garip" -- I can say that i"ve misused it many a time (thinking that it meant weird or strange). I once referred to the possiblity of sleeping with two cousins as "cok garip". Oops. Ahh the joys of mangled language. Brava on your good reviews. And keep posting about the Turkish language. All English speakers of Turkish need a little help... Stumbled upon your blog today after reading a review of your book in the NYT. I am relieved finally to understand “garip” — I can say that i”ve misused it many a time (thinking that it meant weird or strange). I once referred to the possiblity of sleeping with two cousins as “cok garip”. Oops. Ahh the joys of mangled language. Brava on your good reviews. And keep posting about the Turkish language. All English speakers of Turkish need a little help…

]]> By: Michael Fay http://www.elifbatuman.net/2009/12/31/im-still-one-of-you-guys-i-swear/comment-page-1/#comment-1132 Michael Fay Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:53:15 +0000 http://www.elifbatuman.net/?p=674#comment-1132 The Boston Globe piece was very nice! I'm wondering if you've seen The Last Station yet. Three of my favorite actors, but pretty miserable reviews so far. I remember seeing Christopher Plummer (a Montrealer) on Broadway in Othello in the late seventies. And Helen Mirren is always a wow. Can't wait for the release of the book!! Happy New Year from northern Ontario. The Boston Globe piece was very nice! I’m wondering if you’ve seen The Last Station yet. Three of my favorite actors, but pretty miserable reviews so far. I remember seeing Christopher Plummer (a Montrealer) on Broadway in Othello in the late seventies. And Helen Mirren is always a wow. Can’t wait for the release of the book!! Happy New Year from northern Ontario.

]]> By: Tara http://www.elifbatuman.net/2009/12/31/im-still-one-of-you-guys-i-swear/comment-page-1/#comment-1105 Tara Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:40:27 +0000 http://www.elifbatuman.net/?p=674#comment-1105 Dear Elif, I didn't even have a chance to read all your blog comments to other dear readers here and I've deduced: you know too much! I can't keep up with you! Per usual, shakmaty now. Tara Dear Elif,

I didn’t even have a chance to read all your blog comments to other dear readers here and I’ve deduced: you know too much! I can’t keep up with you!

Per usual, shakmaty now.
Tara

]]> By: Tara http://www.elifbatuman.net/2009/12/31/im-still-one-of-you-guys-i-swear/comment-page-1/#comment-1103 Tara Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:05:07 +0000 http://www.elifbatuman.net/?p=674#comment-1103 Dear Elif, I made you a fan page on Facebook, because I nominate myself president of your fan club. Anyway ... hopefully you won't freak out and spill your hedge fund cocaine or anything. Onward to the A-list, Elif, turkeys and all! I'm crawling my way into F-list oblivion. It'll take some time and eternal returning of many a pointless literary allusion to arrive but somehow, I shall .... Cheerio, Pseudonym Dear Elif,

I made you a fan page on Facebook, because I nominate myself president of your fan club. Anyway … hopefully you won’t freak out and spill your hedge fund cocaine or anything. Onward to the A-list, Elif, turkeys and all!

I’m crawling my way into F-list oblivion. It’ll take some time and eternal returning of many a pointless literary allusion to arrive but somehow, I shall ….

Cheerio,
Pseudonym

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