tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post789337218330843365..comments2023-10-26T04:53:55.401-05:00Comments on Literary Musings: "The Dinner Party" by Joshua FerrisBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-49584211234330535962010-12-23T17:36:29.424-06:002010-12-23T17:36:29.424-06:00Uhm, sexiness abound.Uhm, sexiness abound.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-4890822046742598112010-12-22T22:07:01.006-06:002010-12-22T22:07:01.006-06:00Beth, Your insight is spot on. I feel like this ne...Beth, Your insight is spot on. I feel like this needs a reread! I've never said that about a short story. Thanks again for sharing this :)Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-9949589640841448322010-12-22T15:49:24.595-06:002010-12-22T15:49:24.595-06:00I still haven't read Then We Came to an End, b...I still haven't read Then We Came to an End, but it's on the top of my TBR list because of this particular short story, and all the gushing I've gathered from you! Ha. <br />I'm glad I could share. <br />I would agree that it does examine the monotony of committed relationships. It's capturing this relationship between two people- the angst, perhaps qualities that were once endearing, yet have lost their appeal but still remain a presence in the obviously strained relationship. <br /><br />His attention to detail is incredible--the preparation of the food, the imagined dialogue between the parties is so exact and solid. Yet, actions like the amount of alcohol the narrator has actually ingested while considering the situation are slipped in-- layering the narrative. <br />In the end you're asking, "Will she leave?" <br />And you really don't know.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572049077903171939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-79718791309110504592010-12-22T15:31:46.497-06:002010-12-22T15:31:46.497-06:00Red, The first person plural of Then We Came To Th...Red, The first person plural of Then We Came To The End did get tiring, but I get why he used it. If you find more short stories that are worth the read send them this way!<br /><br />Avid Reader, It's good to hear you enjoyed The Unnamed. I'm really looking forward to that one.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-88846768340751928202010-12-22T14:18:13.833-06:002010-12-22T14:18:13.833-06:00Funny, The Unnamed is the only book of his I'v...Funny, The Unnamed is the only book of his I've read so far. It definitely left me wanting to read more and Then We Came is high on my TBR list. Thanks for the link to this story! It will be the perfect way to get another dose of his writing.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-79619741979385560422010-12-22T13:58:34.664-06:002010-12-22T13:58:34.664-06:00I like this short story slightly better than Then ...I like this short story slightly better than Then We Came to an End. I liked that book and I liked that it was in first person plural but it did get distracting at times and there were portions that lost steam. This was hilarious and perfect. I want to check out more of him now.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456600806188531803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-24387966791879720362010-12-22T13:29:31.982-06:002010-12-22T13:29:31.982-06:00Ben, Happy I could help ;)
Greg, Thanks for shari...Ben, Happy I could help ;)<br /><br />Greg, Thanks for sharing! I just went back and read your post. I'm jealous you got to meet him. The only authors I've ever met were Nicholas Sparks and James Patterson (I'm sure you can guess how I feel about them). Also James Elroy, but I've yet to read any of his works.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-12391087560573807032010-12-22T13:20:26.745-06:002010-12-22T13:20:26.745-06:00Joshua Ferris IS awesome, and yeah, if I were gay....Joshua Ferris IS awesome, and yeah, if I were gay....well, you know. Thanks for pointing out that story - definitely gonna check it out. "Self-medicate with alcohol...": seems about right. <br /><br />This might have been before my blog found its way into your Reader, but I actually caught Ferris at a reading for The Unnamed here in Chicago back in February. Here are some thoughts, if you're interested: http://thenewdorkreviewofbooks.blogspot.com/2010/02/unnamed-walking-away-from-marital-bliss.htmlGreg Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122230426442946518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-3720105162686063162010-12-22T12:43:01.853-06:002010-12-22T12:43:01.853-06:00Great, now I'm curious. More books to buy. Goo...Great, now I'm curious. More books to buy. Good work.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11483490020980574428noreply@blogger.com