Comments on: Hiding in Plain Sight, Nuruddin Farah

By: Reading the End Bookcast, Ep.43: Underutilized Settings and Attica Locke's Pleasantville - Reading the End

Wed, 08 Jul 2015 13:11:24 +0000

[…] show (what a great show) The Night Circus, Erin Morgenstern Americanah, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Hiding in Plain Sight, Nuruddin Farah On Sal Mal Lane, Ru Freeman The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, Alexander […]

By: Stefanie @ So Many Books

Stefanie @ So Many Books — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 15:12:00 +0000

I h ave not read Farah but I certainly am familiar with the name. I’m pretty sure this has happened to me before too but I can’t at the moment come up with specifics. Maybe just try one of his other books you have heard talked about a lot but wait a month or two?

By: Jenny @ Reading the End

Jenny @ Reading the End — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 15:23:00 +0000

In reply to Athira / Aths. Well, if I try one of his more famous books, and like it, I'll be sure to review it in this space so you can know. :)

By: Jenny @ Reading the End

Jenny @ Reading the End — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 15:22:00 +0000

In reply to Alice. I KNOW MY BRAIN WOULD ALWAYS GO THERE. As I was reading about this, I strongly reconsidered a story I am plotting in my brain in which the sister dies. I have three sisters. None of them can ever die EVER EVER. His famous book: I think this book called Maps is the famous one. I think.

By: Jenny @ Reading the End

Jenny @ Reading the End — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 15:20:00 +0000

In reply to teresareads. Oh, shame! I know I have heard of her too, and I want to say I tried reading one of her books once to no avail. But it was so far back in the mists of time that it was before my blog, so I don't have a clear recollection of my impressions. I know, that's so awful. I have heard authors talk before about things they write in the past coming true, but this is just such a terrible iteration of that.

By: Jenny @ Reading the End

Jenny @ Reading the End — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 15:18:00 +0000

In reply to Alice. Yes, that would be nice! I am hoping for it.

By: Jenny @ Reading the End

Jenny @ Reading the End — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 15:17:00 +0000

In reply to Alley. Yuuuup. I've only heard of him because I worked on a project about African literature for work one time. I heard of him from that.

By: Alley

Alley — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 22:46:00 +0000

I also do not know who this author is (thanks, Alice, for making me feel better about that!) Whomp for a conflictless book

By: Alice

Alice — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 17:32:00 +0000

I’ve had this happen to me too. Good idea to check out a different book. Hopefully, you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

By: teresareads

teresareads — Sat, 13 Jun 2015 02:36:00 +0000

I’ve had that same experience, mostly recently with Thrity Umrigar, whose books so many people seem to love, but I haven’t seen so many great reviews of her newest book, which is the one I tried (and couldn’t finish).

And what an awful experience for Farah! I’m impressed that he went ahead and finished the book. Maybe it was therapeutic to do so, especially if it is a book where people are doing their best and coping.