Friday, July 23, 2010
Book 52: Good Bones and Simple Murders
I just started 'Good Bones and Simple Murders' by Margaret Atwood. This is a book of short stories and poems with twists on fairy tales and traditional stories. So far I've read the first four and liked three of them. I didn't really understand one the of the stories even after reading it three times. I guess there are some hidden meanings that just go over my head. I have been wanting to read some of Atwood's books for awhile, but this is the only one that was on the shelf at the library. Even after just a few pages, I think I would be interested in reading more of her books.
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I'd never even heard of this book. I read The Handmaid's Tale by her in high school. It was really interesting.
ReplyDeleteThis book had some pretty weird stories in it. Some of them I liked, some I didn't like, and some I didn't understand. All of the stories had some kind of sarcastic, witty, or feminist twist on them. One of my favorites was My Life as a Bat, but there were several others that I enjoyed.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I was really in the mood for a book of short stories. I would pick in up and read a few at a time, but then my mind would wander and I'd want to do something else. If anyone is specifically looking for a book on short stories, I think this would be a really good pick.