tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246733253377632158.post1746098284340754978..comments2024-01-09T04:06:27.982-08:00Comments on Not New For Long: The Secret Scripture, by Sebastian Barryseana grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246733253377632158.post-59721739616461622152011-06-30T20:44:25.487-07:002011-06-30T20:44:25.487-07:00I should add that it was nominated for several awa...I should add that it was nominated for several awards and won the Costa Book Award. So take everything I say with a large grain of salt.seana grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246733253377632158.post-56644819147872328192011-06-28T19:10:17.623-07:002011-06-28T19:10:17.623-07:00Not sure this one is for me - but I enjoyed readin...Not sure this one is for me - but I enjoyed reading your review. :) I linked your review on the Ireland Challenge page.Carrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246733253377632158.post-12746728646620687422011-06-28T10:58:55.294-07:002011-06-28T10:58:55.294-07:00Yes, I think I wouldn't have made it that far ...Yes, I think I wouldn't have made it that far if it hadn't been for the book group obligation. On the other hand, no one else seemed to have much trouble getting into it, and I think the whole 'will I commit or not?' question made me set too high a bar for it.<br /><br />I will say that the sagging middle is not one of its problems.seana grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246733253377632158.post-32297482108207823212011-06-28T10:11:36.165-07:002011-06-28T10:11:36.165-07:00It was good that parts of it did grab you, but p 9...It was good that parts of it did grab you, but p 90 is a bit late to capture the attention of the reader. <br /><br />Well, who am I to speak? I can come up with a good beginning and end but tend to fall into the sagging-middle trap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com