Comments on: We’re number 19! http://www.elifbatuman.net/2010/03/01/were-number-19/ "At the age of thirty-four I am weary, tired, dispirited, and worn out. I was a decent-looking boy six years ago---now I am a bald, gross, heavy, weary-looking man." Thomas Wolfe Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:59:39 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Beards V. Beards http://www.elifbatuman.net/2010/03/01/were-number-19/comment-page-1/#comment-1231 Beards V. Beards Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:58:18 +0000 http://www.elifbatuman.net/?p=814#comment-1231 [...] As it turns out, deadly bearded men on motorcysles are only slightly more popular in this country than dead bearded men with pens. Elif Batuman explains here. [...] [...] As it turns out, deadly bearded men on motorcysles are only slightly more popular in this country than dead bearded men with pens. Elif Batuman explains here. [...]

]]> By: Mary http://www.elifbatuman.net/2010/03/01/were-number-19/comment-page-1/#comment-1222 Mary Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:52:28 +0000 http://www.elifbatuman.net/?p=814#comment-1222 A solution to not ordering extra things to have free shipping is to buy your book for the Kindle, which I just did, only narrowly escaping an accidental click on Possessed: the True Story of an Exorcism. Whew! A solution to not ordering extra things to have free shipping is to buy your book for the Kindle, which I just did, only narrowly escaping an accidental click on Possessed: the True Story of an Exorcism. Whew!

]]> By: Robin http://www.elifbatuman.net/2010/03/01/were-number-19/comment-page-1/#comment-1216 Robin Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:16:04 +0000 http://www.elifbatuman.net/?p=814#comment-1216 I think The New Life and My Name Is Red are better places to start for anyone interested in trying some Pamuk (although I enjoyed The Black Book and Snow, too, so perhaps I am not a good test case). Congratulations on your spot on the NYT list, Elif, I loved The Possessed and hope it keeps making its way up! I think The New Life and My Name Is Red are better places to start for anyone interested in trying some Pamuk (although I enjoyed The Black Book and Snow, too, so perhaps I am not a good test case).

Congratulations on your spot on the NYT list, Elif, I loved The Possessed and hope it keeps making its way up!

]]> By: Elif http://www.elifbatuman.net/2010/03/01/were-number-19/comment-page-1/#comment-1214 Elif Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:45:47 +0000 http://www.elifbatuman.net/?p=814#comment-1214 Actually that passage from <i>The Possessed</i> (it's in "Summer in Samarkand") refers to <i>Black Book</i>---I think the remark about <i>Snow</i> was from an unrelated interview. (I liked the beginning of <i>Snow</i> but got stuck after about 150 pages. With <i>Black Book</i> I didn't like the beginning, either.) For the record, I have somewhat more positive feelings about Orhan Pamuk now than when I wrote "Summer in Samarkand"---his novels are still definitely not my cup of tea, but at some point, I think in 2008, I heard him give a talk at Stanford where he said some really interesting and smart things <i>about</i> literature, and particularly the novel. So, My Life and Thoughts officially no longer holds the position that Orhan Pamuk is a bad guy. Actually that passage from The Possessed (it’s in “Summer in Samarkand”) refers to Black Book—I think the remark about Snow was from an unrelated interview. (I liked the beginning of Snow but got stuck after about 150 pages. With Black Book I didn’t like the beginning, either.) For the record, I have somewhat more positive feelings about Orhan Pamuk now than when I wrote “Summer in Samarkand”—his novels are still definitely not my cup of tea, but at some point, I think in 2008, I heard him give a talk at Stanford where he said some really interesting and smart things about literature, and particularly the novel. So, My Life and Thoughts officially no longer holds the position that Orhan Pamuk is a bad guy.

]]> By: xuewei http://www.elifbatuman.net/2010/03/01/were-number-19/comment-page-1/#comment-1213 xuewei Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:34:53 +0000 http://www.elifbatuman.net/?p=814#comment-1213 got it，“ I was unable to finish Pamuk’s Snow,” ：） got it，“ I was unable to finish Pamuk’s Snow,” ：）

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