Comments on: Gloss and Parzybok on Indie Next List for Reading Groups http://portland.readinglocal.com/2009/05/01/gloss-and-parzybok-on-indie-next-list-for-reading-groups/ Explore Portland's Literary Scene Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:01:56 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: A few writing and Couch-related items + danger ponies! — Secret. http://portland.readinglocal.com/2009/05/01/gloss-and-parzybok-on-indie-next-list-for-reading-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-1129 A few writing and Couch-related items + danger ponies! — Secret. Mon, 11 May 2009 20:03:56 +0000 http://www.readinglocal.com/?p=2482#comment-1129 [...] link above if, good god!, you haven’t bought it yet!? Oregonian Molly Gloss’s book The Hearts of Horses was also recommended which Laura Moulton, Kelly Link and Gavin Grant all raved about [...] [...] link above if, good god!, you haven’t bought it yet!? Oregonian Molly Gloss’s book The Hearts of Horses was also recommended which Laura Moulton, Kelly Link and Gavin Grant all raved about [...]

]]> By: readinglocal http://portland.readinglocal.com/2009/05/01/gloss-and-parzybok-on-indie-next-list-for-reading-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-1102 readinglocal Tue, 05 May 2009 07:04:06 +0000 http://www.readinglocal.com/?p=2482#comment-1102 Helen, They both sound very intriguing, and with such high recommendations I think I will have to add them to the "must read" list. Having enjoyed "Couch" so much, I look forward to anything that shares similar qualities to that story. Thank you for the heads up! Helen,
They both sound very intriguing, and with such high recommendations I think I will have to add them to the "must read" list. Having enjoyed "Couch" so much, I look forward to anything that shares similar qualities to that story.

Thank you for the heads up!

]]> By: Helen http://portland.readinglocal.com/2009/05/01/gloss-and-parzybok-on-indie-next-list-for-reading-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-1098 Helen Mon, 04 May 2009 22:02:41 +0000 http://www.readinglocal.com/?p=2482#comment-1098 The writers I was reminded of by 'Couch' are two Mexican-Americans, so I probably should not have said 'Mexican writers'. The first is Kathleen Alcala who lives in the Seattle area. Many of her works deal with 19th century Mexico. The one I read is her collection of short stories called 'Mrs. Vargas and the Dead Naturalist' . The second is the classic and controversial 'Bless Me, Ultima' by Rudolfo Anaya. The writers I was reminded of by 'Couch' are two Mexican-Americans, so I probably should not have said 'Mexican writers'. The first is Kathleen Alcala who lives in the Seattle area. Many of her works deal with 19th century Mexico. The one I read is her collection of short stories called 'Mrs. Vargas and the Dead Naturalist' . The second is the classic and controversial 'Bless Me, Ultima' by Rudolfo Anaya.

]]> By: readinglocal http://portland.readinglocal.com/2009/05/01/gloss-and-parzybok-on-indie-next-list-for-reading-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-1089 readinglocal Mon, 04 May 2009 05:58:36 +0000 http://www.readinglocal.com/?p=2482#comment-1089 Helen, I was thoroughly entertained by Couch. Being a history lover, I was especially entertained during the part with the old man in the basement, where he was making the case for ancient civilizations. It got me thinking, in fact I picked up my copy of "1491" that I hadn't read yet, just to try and quench the thirst a little bit. What contemporary Mexican writers would you be referring to? Helen,
I was thoroughly entertained by Couch. Being a history lover, I was especially entertained during the part with the old man in the basement, where he was making the case for ancient civilizations. It got me thinking, in fact I picked up my copy of "1491" that I hadn't read yet, just to try and quench the thirst a little bit.

What contemporary Mexican writers would you be referring to?

]]> By: Helen http://portland.readinglocal.com/2009/05/01/gloss-and-parzybok-on-indie-next-list-for-reading-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-1075 Helen Sat, 02 May 2009 16:37:05 +0000 http://www.readinglocal.com/?p=2482#comment-1075 I have read both and I am so excited that they have been chosen by the Indie Next List. I especially liked Ben Parzybok's 'Couch'. It was so 'out there'. It reminded me just a little of Gogol's 'The Nose' or books by some contemporary Mexican writers where you're not quite sure what parts to believe or if the the writer is just playing with your head. It's magical. I recommend both. I have read both and I am so excited that they have been chosen by the Indie Next List. I especially liked Ben Parzybok’s ‘Couch’. It was so ‘out there’. It reminded me just a little of Gogol’s ‘The Nose’ or books by some contemporary Mexican writers where you’re not quite sure what parts to believe or if the the writer is just playing with your head. It’s magical. I recommend both.

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