tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post8580893478185758694..comments2023-10-05T03:37:45.040-04:00Comments on Life in the Thumb: 'The Gin Closet' by Leslie JamisonStacihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-84362478861751954722011-06-17T23:33:04.634-04:002011-06-17T23:33:04.634-04:00Leslie Jamison to me
show details Jun 11 (7 days...Leslie Jamison to me<br /> <br />show details Jun 11 (7 days ago)<br /> <br />Hey Staci,<br /><br />Thanks for your review; I'm glad you enjoyed the book--it was heavy to write, as well as heavy to read. It elicited an interesting string of comments as well.<br /><br />Thanks for taking the time and giving the energy; it really means a lot.<br /><br />Best,<br />LeslieStacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-61876315841366811252011-06-14T13:28:12.969-04:002011-06-14T13:28:12.969-04:00I agree that it is a very dark and sad story, but ...I agree that it is a very dark and sad story, but I loved it because the writing was so good. I remember reading it and thinking that I wish I could write like that!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-76448920984696545342011-06-13T13:38:02.391-04:002011-06-13T13:38:02.391-04:00I have wanted to read this book for ages. This sto...I have wanted to read this book for ages. This story just appeals to me.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-12498245347812558752011-06-13T08:42:46.708-04:002011-06-13T08:42:46.708-04:00Not my cup of tea, but I can understand why you re...Not my cup of tea, but I can understand why you read it and finished it, for that matter. Kudos Staci who are stronger than me.Jenny Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077659644092707107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-5541574999964893522011-06-12T21:36:46.262-04:002011-06-12T21:36:46.262-04:00I don't shy away from dysfunction but for some...I don't shy away from dysfunction but for some reason, I am not drawn to this one. Maybe it's the prostitution aspect of it.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-86346607465628588242011-06-11T19:37:51.458-04:002011-06-11T19:37:51.458-04:00This is another book that sounds interesting - I w...This is another book that sounds interesting - I will have to read it!Cinnamon owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04340656942308066625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-35641391510794892482011-06-11T03:57:46.617-04:002011-06-11T03:57:46.617-04:00yes, life is sad for a lot of people . . . so sad....yes, life is sad for a lot of people . . . so sad.kayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-22613982543852077452011-06-10T21:11:04.817-04:002011-06-10T21:11:04.817-04:00Interesting review! I sometimes find it hard to r...Interesting review! I sometimes find it hard to read about books like this but I did enjoy A Million Little Pieces by James Frey so I might like this one too. Thanks for sharing!samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-85284299683687157362011-06-10T19:43:57.922-04:002011-06-10T19:43:57.922-04:00A touching review Staci, I enjoy reading about dys...A touching review Staci, I enjoy reading about dysfunction but not so keen when it's completely depressing.Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-17695081028839032352011-06-10T12:47:54.171-04:002011-06-10T12:47:54.171-04:00Although I can tell this is not for me, I see you ...Although I can tell this is not for me, I see you rated it quite high.I'm probably missing some good writing.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-61528640153433092192011-06-09T23:43:19.932-04:002011-06-09T23:43:19.932-04:00Sounds like an intense read and one I would have t...Sounds like an intense read and one I would have to be in the right frame of mind for. Thanks for the review.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-4029873988932701582011-06-09T22:46:15.395-04:002011-06-09T22:46:15.395-04:00Sounds like a good book but one I'll pass up t...Sounds like a good book but one I'll pass up this time round.Book Dilettantehttp://bookbirddog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-6057819210620424572011-06-09T21:50:48.205-04:002011-06-09T21:50:48.205-04:00Not exactly my cup of tea (or gin), but then again...Not exactly my cup of tea (or gin), but then again I never thought something like The Glass Castle would appeal to me and I loved it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-19077741795937082102011-06-09T16:09:38.297-04:002011-06-09T16:09:38.297-04:00I enjoyed this book but not as much as most people...I enjoyed this book but not as much as most people did. Even though I enjoy reading about dysfunction, it was a little too dark for me.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-33511406771081933662011-06-09T15:54:53.013-04:002011-06-09T15:54:53.013-04:00I've got this one up next.I've got this one up next.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-65616756565661378882011-06-09T12:35:32.199-04:002011-06-09T12:35:32.199-04:00I love the emotional destruction kind books, great...I love the emotional destruction kind books, great review. I actually have had this on my Kindle for a year now and found the first few chapters hard to get into, I put it aside and forgot about it. It is definitely my kind of read so I should try again.Marcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136238772526246675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-7513084210580082942011-06-09T11:11:12.987-04:002011-06-09T11:11:12.987-04:00I usually avoid the heavy stuff. I guess I don'...I usually avoid the heavy stuff. I guess I don't want books to make me too sadBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-57358666035101651802011-06-09T09:29:26.196-04:002011-06-09T09:29:26.196-04:00I think this would be too depressing for me!I think this would be too depressing for me!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-68776470115947584112011-06-09T08:40:20.789-04:002011-06-09T08:40:20.789-04:00Having been there, done that... but never wrote th...Having been there, done that... but never wrote the book... lol... I would probably enjoy this one! Thanks for the honest feedback! :):):):):):):):):):):):)Julie Tucker-Wolekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120580254018653082noreply@blogger.com