tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27133722.post3452714980365205114..comments2023-10-10T05:32:51.897-07:00Comments on the world according to b: August/September: Lost IllusionsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27133722.post-48193382495464074692007-10-10T09:49:00.000-07:002007-10-10T09:49:00.000-07:00Don't think I have read Balzac (I have read some V...Don't think I have read Balzac (I have read some Voltaire - not as good as I expected). My main French author was Jules Verne and Alexandre Dumas (though I read them in English. However, I am currently trying to read <I>Le Rayon Verte</I> by Jules Verne in French, but not succeeding so well, since it is easier to pick up an English book instead).Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466885792177930052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27133722.post-70231777979916634952007-10-09T11:58:00.000-07:002007-10-09T11:58:00.000-07:00Zola is good, you're going to love it... I am sure...Zola is good, you're going to love it... I am sure of that! What book did you get?CGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17555431785204713112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27133722.post-43752076213413500962007-10-09T10:59:00.000-07:002007-10-09T10:59:00.000-07:00carra...ugh. that is infuriating. it's funny you m...carra...ugh. that is infuriating. it's funny you mention Zola because i just ordered one of his books recently to add to my collection of books! although Balzac may not make my favorite authors list, i really did enjoy his style and the social commentary. thanks for the comment. i think my "reviews" are weak, at best, however! :)Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01482104257045322117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27133722.post-24077624425216579902007-10-09T09:16:00.000-07:002007-10-09T09:16:00.000-07:00This is a nightmare I just wrote a very sensible ...This is a nightmare I just wrote a very sensible and grown up comment and ended up loosing it... <BR/>Anyway, I never read Balzac myself, I heard about him a lot good and bad, i recently read Zola in French and he was driving me crazy, no matter how beautiful and interesting story was I got tired and stopped. I suppose will have to finish it some time! As for Balzac, once I'm back in France (in the far future) I'll pick up a book or two by Balzac... BTW I love your review...CGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17555431785204713112noreply@blogger.com