Comments on: A General Theory of Oblivion, José Eduardo Agualusa

By: Stefanie@SoManyBooks

Stefanie@SoManyBooks — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 19:11:00 +0000

ooh this does sound like a good one especially since with the way things have been going I kind of want to wall myself up.

By: Alley

Alley — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 20:25:00 +0000

A+ use of that gif, madame. And this sounds very good, though my initial reaction mirrors Whiskey Jenny’s.

By: SHANAYA TALES

SHANAYA TALES — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:45:00 +0000

You are right – during times like these, I can see the appeal of such isolation too. Sounds like an interesting plot.

By: Naomi

Naomi — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 13:42:00 +0000

Wonderful review!
I can sympathize with Ludo – I might have done the same in her position (except for maybe eating the pigeons and burning the books). Now I want to know what happens to her in the end…

By: anbolynp

anbolynp — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 17:04:00 +0000

I have to admit that I have fantasies of isolating myself in my house sometimes with just my books, cats and ice cream. However, I’m sure I would discover the same truths about isolation as Ludo does in this book. It sounds wonderful.

By: Christopher Spot

Christopher Spot — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 12:44:00 +0000

Hadn’t come across Agualusa, but boy do I just -love- everything Archipelago does.

By: helen from a gallimaufry

helen from a gallimaufry — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 09:04:00 +0000

That book sounds amazing! I should love to read that and am making a note of it.

It’s a shame we can’t airdrop copies over the whole of the UK, bit late now of course.

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 01:24:00 +0000

This sounds excellent! I was going to get this on NetGalley a while back but I didn’t and now I have major regrets. I’m glad you enjoyed it!

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 20:06:00 +0000

This is so much my style of oblivion; I guess this one must go on my list of books to find.

By: Laila@BigReadingLife

Laila@BigReadingLife — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 17:40:00 +0000

Sounds amazing but harrowing. I love your willingness to read about the harsh realities of humanity. I have to take my tough reading in spells. Currently, I am feeling like reading fluffier books – oh you know, like murder mysteries. (Ha ha!) But I’m so glad you’re having an A+ year in African literature!