The Literary Blog Hop
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| The Literary Blog Hop |
Calling all fans of literary fiction! The Blue Bookcase have launched a great new initiative – The Literary Blog Hop.
While I do not solely review literary fiction here on Booklover Book Reviews, a large portion of the books I read belong to this genre. I mix it up with some mystery-thrillers, action-adventure and chicklit but it is the literary fiction that moves me and for that reason these are the titles I most enjoy writing about. I love a book where the writing is the star rather than the plot – that’s the reason I give each book I review a separate rating for ‘The Story’ and ‘The Writing’.
Literary Blog Hop participants this week are asked to share one of their favourite books and why they consider it literary.
The symbolism used in Let The Great World Spin is brilliant.
Each individual, the city, the country, the world – all on a metaphorical tight-rope. This novel epitomizes why I enjoy literary fiction. At its worst literary fiction can provide a stage for an author’s self-indulgence; at its best, it is a form of artistic expression that has the power to influence thinking. In my opinion, Let the Great World Spin is the latter.
Read my full review of Let The Great World Spin.
Other literary fiction I have reviewed include:
- Music of Chance – Paul Auster
- An Imaginary Life – David Malouf
- Life of Pi – Yann Martel
- One Hundred Years of Solitude – Gabriel Garcia Marquez
- Wanting – Richard Flanagan
- The Alchemist – Paulo Coelho
- David Golder – Irene Nemirovsky
- A Tale of Two Cities – Charles Dickens
- The Courilof Affair – Irene Nemirovsky
- My Brilliant Career – Miles Franklin
- Suite Francaise – Irene Nemirovsky
I cannot wait to explore some blogs that are new to me that have also signed up to the Literary Blog Hop – check out the Mr Linky at The Blue Bookcase!
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I'm visiting from the hop. Let the Great World Spin does sound wonderful. I just finished Ransom by David Malouf and was so awed I went out and bought An Imaginary Life. Your review convinces me I'll have to read it soon!
Hi-just stopping by from the Literary Blog Hop-your mix of books read is really great-
I'm visiting from the hop, too. I really enjoyed Let the Great World Spin. It was a combination listen/read for me – listen in the car and read at home in the evening. The audio was extremely well done!
I'm visiting from the hop andI'm now following your blog.
I really enjoyed Life of Pi too, although I wasn't a big fan of the Alchemist. Looking forward to reading more of your reviews!
Sam at Tiny Library
I've got Great World sitting right next to my bed. I hope to get to it very, very soon. Thank you for the review.
Here's mine:
http://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2010/11/literary-blog-hop.html
Returning your visit from the Hop (although I'm trying to get through everyone, so definitely would have visited you anyway). I like how you give separate ratings for the story and writing – very clever, particularly as some literature can be written beautifully but lack a good plot.
Thanks for joining in on our hop! I also enjoy books of different genres, though when I'm looking for something to really make me think, I always turn to literary fiction.
Hope you've had fun on the hop with us!
I have not read any of the books you have listed here but am interested in several. I also have the new Paul Auster up for review, so I am pleased you have a link here for a review of his.
Off to check it out.
You may want to see the challenges I have posted about on my blog – for Myth and one which is for really old books pre 1600?
http://www.layersofthought.net/2010/11/read-myth-challenge-2011.html
I have to agree wholeheartedly with your thoughts on Let the Great World Spin. It might have been the single book that everyone in my book group liked — especially because of the symbolism involved in the story. If any of your readers are looking for a good group read, this is really an awesome choice.
and…hi Jo!
I have read most of those books you have left links too and loved all of those that I have read. I will have to give Let the Great World Spin a try soon
Would love to Join