tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post8144482909997552957..comments2024-02-29T02:54:19.767-05:00Comments on Babbling Books: Circe by Madeline MillerBrian Josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-22861702584225499572019-06-15T10:51:46.568-04:002019-06-15T10:51:46.568-04:00Hi Naida - Greek mythology is very interesting and...Hi Naida - Greek mythology is very interesting and worth reading. Happy Saturday! Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-68840591898692657312019-06-15T10:35:59.689-04:002019-06-15T10:35:59.689-04:00I am glad you enjoyed reading Circe, fantastic com...I am glad you enjoyed reading Circe, fantastic commentary as always. I have seen this book around. Greek mythology is interesting, I remember reading The Odyssey together as a class for school. And I like the quote you shared when she is thinking about her mortal son.<br /><br />Happy weekend!The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-34621168687062780372019-06-07T22:56:37.617-04:002019-06-07T22:56:37.617-04:00Thanks Susan - Circe did cone to eventually envy h...Thanks Susan - Circe did cone to eventually envy humans for the reasons that you mention. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-77220803284441481362019-06-07T22:37:59.535-04:002019-06-07T22:37:59.535-04:00The world of mythology has always been fascinating...The world of mythology has always been fascinating.<br /><br />Your review makes this book all the more interesting, with your insights and connections.Seeing Circe having some human elements and feelings is totally unexpected.<br /><br />How she calmly sees dust and smoke for man, while the gods suck bright air--Circe seems to envy man, who has a starting point and an ending. Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-77588396961634843842019-06-07T19:41:28.952-04:002019-06-07T19:41:28.952-04:00Hi Judith- This is a case where, in my opinion, th...Hi Judith- This is a case where, in my opinion, the popularity is deserved. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-71589309965835425282019-06-07T19:30:01.654-04:002019-06-07T19:30:01.654-04:00Hi Brian,
So many, many readers have admired this ...Hi Brian,<br />So many, many readers have admired this book! And so interesting to read what you've written about it. A fascinating post, thanks!Judithhttps://readerinthewilderness.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-52516714277553496732019-06-07T18:55:12.494-04:002019-06-07T18:55:12.494-04:00Thanks Susan - I think that the Odyssey is well wo...Thanks Susan - I think that the Odyssey is well worth the read anyway. I think Ovid’s Metamorphosis is also very good. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-20438423765038994872019-06-07T17:38:10.990-04:002019-06-07T17:38:10.990-04:00Nice review Brian & thanks for your tip about ...Nice review Brian & thanks for your tip about gaining some background on Circe before attempting this work. I'm a bit hazy on mythology so I think it would be beneficial for me to reading up first on Circe & the Odyssey before reading this novel. I'm glad you liked it. thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-2027013056710963882019-06-05T07:26:35.367-04:002019-06-05T07:26:35.367-04:00Hi Carol- I must give ‘til We Have Faces a try. Hi Carol- I must give ‘til We Have Faces a try. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-13979503378115192202019-06-05T06:45:43.463-04:002019-06-05T06:45:43.463-04:00Thanks for the review, Brian. I'd been wonderi...Thanks for the review, Brian. I'd been wondering about it after you suggested it would be a good read. I loved C.S.Lewis' Till We Have Faces.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-26498975109738852152019-06-02T22:12:20.191-04:002019-06-02T22:12:20.191-04:00Hi Jane - The two kinds of supernatural power here...Hi Jane - The two kinds of supernatural power here are interesting. It has a lot of meaning contained in it. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-58786543222707044502019-06-02T21:53:12.407-04:002019-06-02T21:53:12.407-04:00Glad that you liked Circe, Brian. It’s definitely ...Glad that you liked Circe, Brian. It’s definitely one of my favorite books read this year. I agree that Circe’s story is about finding the power within—in this case, witchcraft is more potent than god-given power, which is very cool when you think about it. My husband is currently reading it—he didn’t care for it until Circe left her father’s palace and went to her own island.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-85153937522536377022019-06-01T21:20:15.382-04:002019-06-01T21:20:15.382-04:00Thanks Suko. It is a very popular book. I think th...Thanks Suko. It is a very popular book. I think that most libraries would have it. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-84273193170050656972019-06-01T20:08:56.403-04:002019-06-01T20:08:56.403-04:00Brian Joseph,
This book really sounds excellent an...Brian Joseph,<br />This book really sounds excellent and your enthusiastic review is wonderful. I will definitely keep an eye out for this one (will I spot it at the library?). Thank you for the terrific commentary, and intro to <i>Circe</i>, Brian Joseph. Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-60881817151377032352019-06-01T09:29:46.587-04:002019-06-01T09:29:46.587-04:00Thanks so much Baili.
Much, but not all of the C...Thanks so much Baili. <br /><br />Much, but not all of the Circe myth can be found in The Odyssey. <br /><br />The whole immortality thing is so interesting. Aside from the problems of overpopulation many people think that it will bring general unhappiness. But I tend to be an optimist and think that it will be enormously positive with some problems mixed in. <br /><br />I hope that you get more chances to read going forward. <br /><br />Have a great day! Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-19379365326913740202019-06-01T09:22:36.160-04:002019-06-01T09:22:36.160-04:00Hi Debra - I had head about the play. But not that...Hi Debra - I had head about the play. But not that it had an all woman cast. That is so interesting. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-90144086192626666102019-06-01T04:01:36.611-04:002019-06-01T04:01:36.611-04:00this is really powerful and provoking review dear ...this is really powerful and provoking review dear Brain!<br /><br />i found story interesting through your wonderful words <br /><br />I know about ancient myth little and the "wonder woman" has pushed me to read about it more <br /><br />how amazing that book is great success and i i can see why as story and characters are strikingly appealing <br /><br />i would love to peek in life of Circe who learns gradually how to survive this <br />life and in this world ,and i think this is most powerful message the book has<br /><br />i also was touched by her concern about her son's mortality <br /><br />but as you mentioned that writers develops this thought slowly in the story<br /><br />i agree that the little goodness world has is because of they find them selves helpless front of death<br /><br />i am afraid once scientist learn to extend human life ,world will suffer with more quarrels and insanity <br /><br />i have to say that having your blog is so important to me as it keeps me in touch with books until life gives me chance to read them peacefully again :)<br /><br />Have blessed days ahead!bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-18587079824045548082019-06-01T00:29:46.361-04:002019-06-01T00:29:46.361-04:00Yes, I have read The Penelopiad and you're rig...Yes, I have read The Penelopiad and you're right, it is a wonderful retelling of that ancient myth. Here in Canada, the novel has been turned into a stage play and I have had the great good fortune to have seen two different productions of it. The play's distinguishing characteristic is that all the roles are played by female actors, including the male role of Ulysses.Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-29425622972272945182019-05-31T18:47:09.737-04:002019-05-31T18:47:09.737-04:00Thanks for stopping by Debra. I really do want to ...Thanks for stopping by Debra. I really do want to read Song of Achilles. If you have not read it, I also highly recommend Margaret Atwood’s The Pelelopid. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-62408552799654099602019-05-31T17:32:33.279-04:002019-05-31T17:32:33.279-04:00Hi Brian, I loved reading this book too. If you ha...Hi Brian, I loved reading this book too. If you haven't already, you should also read her first book "The Song of Achilles." It's one of the most beautifully written books I've ever read and an all-time favourite of mine!Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-58828960936397614352019-05-31T10:56:24.992-04:002019-05-31T10:56:24.992-04:00Thanks James. I think that you would like this. I ...Thanks James. I think that you would like this. I would love to know what you think of it if you read it. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-45419992727453275092019-05-31T10:34:17.124-04:002019-05-31T10:34:17.124-04:00Thanks for a great review of what sounds like a fa...Thanks for a great review of what sounds like a fascinating book. It has been recommended to me and with my interest in classical texts I will add it to my tbr list.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561320676355168336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-58654199154356872019-05-31T07:34:30.031-04:002019-05-31T07:34:30.031-04:00Hi WG - I also thought that the Penlopiad was good...Hi WG - I also thought that the Penlopiad was good. I tend to dislike retellings of other literary forms especially classic literature. However, I think that the Greek cycle of myths has been retold and reinterpreted by the Greeks and Romans themselves for thousands of years. The fact that many of these retellings are from women’s perspective is interesting long overdue..Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-3293772630816887232019-05-31T03:41:13.757-04:002019-05-31T03:41:13.757-04:00I have heard so many good things about this book -...I have heard so many good things about this book - including from my daughter. I've read a few "retellings" of classic stories - Margaret Atwood's Penelopiad, and David Malouf's Ransom. For some reason, I mentally resist them, but those I've read I've liked. It's interesting that there's quite a bit of retelling going on with a feminist perspective. (Malouf's Ransom is not, though!)Whispering Gumshttps://whisperinggums.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-79318574260067334482019-05-31T00:19:36.962-04:002019-05-31T00:19:36.962-04:00Hi Paula - This book is very popular these days. I...Hi Paula - This book is very popular these days. I do not know if Circe's tale is that well known so I would at least give her part of The Odyssey a read before giving this a go.Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.com