tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post2451310833710039783..comments2024-03-28T09:09:04.875+00:00Comments on ImageNations: 54a. Contemporary African Short Stories, A ReviewImageNationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-16113217619510577952010-12-23T15:22:16.857+00:002010-12-23T15:22:16.857+00:00@I mean some background information. Not detailed ...@I mean some background information. Not detailed information. lol. Hope your wish list doesn't run out of space. lol.ImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-30383878759144451322010-12-23T15:13:26.744+00:002010-12-23T15:13:26.744+00:00Too much information may be bad for my wish list! ...Too much information may be bad for my wish list! ;) These reviews already are though it's true. So many fantastic sounding authors to look in to in the New Year.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102250492155489672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-54608740144753632102010-12-23T15:09:02.688+00:002010-12-23T15:09:02.688+00:00@Amy... that's something I intend to do next y...@Amy... that's something I intend to do next year. Provide a bit of information about each writer before the review. I would also keep my review as short as I can... (if possible).ImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-86391812777653774262010-12-23T15:05:13.139+00:002010-12-23T15:05:13.139+00:00I love how you are giving a bit of information abo...I love how you are giving a bit of information about each of the writers (or at least a selection of them!). This short story collection sounds very powerful.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102250492155489672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-56756060561740431882010-12-23T08:48:23.455+00:002010-12-23T08:48:23.455+00:00@Geosi, thanks Geosi, this might be the last one@Geosi, thanks Geosi, this might be the last oneImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-25531945777054674732010-12-23T08:07:07.760+00:002010-12-23T08:07:07.760+00:00Nana, this is totally true - it is oftena daunting...Nana, this is totally true - it is oftena daunting task reviwing short stories and that is why I often concentrate on those that I enjoyed most. However, I admire your purpose and effort at taking each one at a time. Quite impressive.Geosihttp://geosireads.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-6672160396445069202010-12-22T15:56:40.960+00:002010-12-22T15:56:40.960+00:00@Geosi, thanks but this is the most difficult book...@Geosi, thanks but this is the most difficult book I have to review. Taking the story one at a time is more difficult and tasking on my abilities.ImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-86529394472307529142010-12-22T14:05:50.952+00:002010-12-22T14:05:50.952+00:00This is a thorough analysis. My best story was the...This is a thorough analysis. My best story was the described magical realism 'The Birds of God.' I tend to like stories of magical realism - Ben Okri's The Famished Road being a typical example.Geosihttp://geosireads.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com