tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636261725049671888.post2643065703283400545..comments2024-01-22T18:23:15.948-08:00Comments on The Book Nest: Response: The 19th Wife by David EbershoffCorinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741365928762676938noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636261725049671888.post-626001628211329412008-11-13T16:52:00.000-08:002008-11-13T16:52:00.000-08:00Thanks for this piece, Corinne. You spoke your pie...Thanks for this piece, Corinne. You spoke your piece without offense, prejudice or rancor, but without backing down. Well done.Kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00219505419856739368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636261725049671888.post-44639926406174382392008-11-12T19:06:00.000-08:002008-11-12T19:06:00.000-08:00Thank you for posting these thoughts, Corinne. Yo...Thank you for posting these thoughts, Corinne. You have expressed yourself for eloquently and clearly and I think this is a voice that needs to be heard. I have interest in this book, particularly because of my past and history. My family is LDS (I don't practice anymore--please no rotten vegetables!). I recently found out that my great great grandfather took a second wife while he and his first wife, Jody, were helping to settle southern Utah (San Juan county). I don't know the history of that but am really intrigued, especially since I just found this out about 6 months ago. I don't find it anything to be ashamed of and I feel sorry that people say things and don't understand what they are saying. It aggrevates me to no end when people say that Mormons are still polygamists. They are not. Although I don't practice anymore and have some differences in beliefs, I still feel very defensive about some of these topics. I'm rambling. Anyway...just wanted to say kudos for posting this.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636261725049671888.post-32752578552105413002008-11-07T21:58:00.000-08:002008-11-07T21:58:00.000-08:00I appreciate your opinion on this, Corinne. I'm r...I appreciate your opinion on this, Corinne. I'm reading the book right now. I'm not Mormon and I can't claim to know a lot about the religion, but I understand that the book is fiction. I think that's really important for people to remember while reading it. I remember being offended while reading The Da Vinci Code, but that's fiction. It's sad that some people thing these books are factual. If anything, if you read a book like this and you want to know more about the actual events, do some research of legitimate historical texts, etc.<BR/><BR/>--Anna<BR/><A HREF="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</A>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636261725049671888.post-64387711928575486132008-11-06T19:40:00.000-08:002008-11-06T19:40:00.000-08:00I have not read the book - but I will surely remem...I have not read the book - but I will surely remember that it is work of fiction.<BR/>If not for you, I would have joined the scores of readers- who thought the historical description was authentic.<BR/><BR/>I am really glad - Iread this! And kudos to you for voicing these opinions that in a way are educating people about things they don't know. <BR/>Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636261725049671888.post-60259146945319117452008-11-06T15:28:00.000-08:002008-11-06T15:28:00.000-08:00I think when one reads a historical fiction, one h...I think when one reads a historical fiction, one has to remember that the storyline is fiction! When it has a historical basis, the reader should only take the "facts" with a grain of salt, particularly if the book is sold as fiction and billed as fiction.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636261725049671888.post-4424477851507682282008-11-05T20:14:00.000-08:002008-11-05T20:14:00.000-08:00I know we talked about this a ton already but I am...I know we talked about this a ton already but I am grateful for the discussions we had about this book...even though I didn't read it it sure gave me a lot to think about. I'm proud of you.erin sheelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03014316409654746763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636261725049671888.post-55618540736056609272008-11-05T18:25:00.000-08:002008-11-05T18:25:00.000-08:00I'm LDS and also reviewed this book but I guess I ...I'm LDS and also reviewed this book but I guess I didn't find it as offensive as yourself, although I freely admit that I had my misgivings and my doubts. Perhaps meeting David Ebershoff and hearing him in talk in person colored my perception of the book. I really believe that he was trying to do the best job he could and wasn't trying to purposely attack the church. I really appreciate your review. I like knowing what other members of the LDS church think about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636261725049671888.post-28265604701784651612008-11-05T17:53:00.000-08:002008-11-05T17:53:00.000-08:00Yay Corinne! It's great to know someone who actual...Yay Corinne! It's great to know someone who actually has an informed opinion at least TRIED to read this book. I am so frustrated with the way historical fiction blurs the lines between fact and fiction so dangerously. Thanks for letting us know that it's not all it seems to be.Camihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07338200890977453036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636261725049671888.post-30439174414911455232008-11-05T17:21:00.000-08:002008-11-05T17:21:00.000-08:00Thank you for writing this! I've been reading rev...Thank you for writing this! I've been reading reviews on other book blogs, and I've felt increasingly uneasy about what people are saying. Thank you for your clarifying voice!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07780716176071346576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636261725049671888.post-65869941970459564132008-11-05T16:44:00.000-08:002008-11-05T16:44:00.000-08:00I am with bermudaonion, it was easy to remember th...I am with bermudaonion, it was easy to remember that the modern-day story was fiction, but for some reason the other documents and other storyline was harder. <BR/><BR/>In the middle of reading it I actually thought about you, and several of the of he other LDS peeps that our my bloggie buddies. I know I would feel the same way if someone had written the book about what I believe in. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for not shying away from voicing your opinions, friend!bethany (dreadlock girl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02565178664993925800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636261725049671888.post-76254243646045083292008-11-05T16:23:00.000-08:002008-11-05T16:23:00.000-08:00Thanks for your views, Corinne. I enjoyed this bo...Thanks for your views, Corinne. I enjoyed this book, but I did have to keep reminding myself that it is a work of fiction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com