tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post8711851164499643042..comments2024-03-07T11:38:48.622-08:00Comments on We Be Reading: A Tale of Two DahlsKristen M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-13015565194408345162010-07-21T14:46:54.938-07:002010-07-21T14:46:54.938-07:00I've already added it to my list!! Thanks aga...I've already added it to my list!! Thanks again!! :)Tif Sweeneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015299390676538748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-37005331791127210802010-07-15T22:30:57.011-07:002010-07-15T22:30:57.011-07:00Tif - I think you would love Boy. It's a grea...Tif - I think you would love Boy. It's a great insight into an amazing man!Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-71675040475359619032010-07-13T12:13:27.819-07:002010-07-13T12:13:27.819-07:00The more and more I learn and read about Dahl, the...The more and more I learn and read about Dahl, the more and more I love him! I really need to check out Boy. Definitely adding that one to my list. As for the other, I think I will pass. I tend to lean towards your same viewpoint in many instances!Tif Sweeneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015299390676538748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-31553044043184736152010-06-24T10:28:51.452-07:002010-06-24T10:28:51.452-07:00Paige - I have a real problem with people not taki...Paige - I have a real problem with people not taking responsibility for how their own lives turn out. This book happened to push that button for me!Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-76723790248121232552010-06-15T14:03:48.853-07:002010-06-15T14:03:48.853-07:00This is an interesting challenge. I love your com...This is an interesting challenge. I love your commentary, though. I agree that you can't blame your own bad decisions on others. Thanks for the heads up about not reading Sophie's book.paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771871442051868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-55228901208037292412010-06-15T13:19:49.157-07:002010-06-15T13:19:49.157-07:00Tracy - I didn't think that her writing was ve...Tracy - I didn't think that her writing was very good. Although, if she wrote an actual memoir and wasn't trying to be literary, I might read it!<br /><br />Hannah - I definitely loved Boy and wished it was longer!<br /><br />Jenny - Yes, he used Sophie's name in The BFG -- lucky girl. I'm not sure how he was when he was older but he was certainly good to his mother.<br /><br />Jenners - I think it's highly unlikely that two family members could ever come up equals in the same arena. That seems to be the case in acting, singing and, well, just about every artistic pursuit.Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-39285782185654584712010-06-14T16:53:50.744-07:002010-06-14T16:53:50.744-07:00In some ways, I'm feeling bad because of this ...In some ways, I'm feeling bad because of this challenge because one member of the family always comes up short! But in this case, it seemed like Sophie might be writing SIMPLY because of her family relationship. I think I have to check out more of Roald Dahl's autobiographic books though.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-3009927384342244202010-06-14T14:32:14.028-07:002010-06-14T14:32:14.028-07:00Shame Sophie's book wasn't better but hey!...Shame Sophie's book wasn't better but hey! It occurred to me when I was reading this post that Dahl probably named Sophie from The BFG after her, and that is adorable. I've never thought of him as much of a family man, but maybe I'm wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-21783343783027015152010-06-14T12:06:43.495-07:002010-06-14T12:06:43.495-07:00What a shame about the second book, which I have n...What a shame about the second book, which I have not read myself. I have read Boy and as I remember absolutely loved it... <br /><br />Thanks indeed for sharing<br /><br />HannahHannah Stonehamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11139146341592918233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-62321017233349935912010-06-14T04:51:23.832-07:002010-06-14T04:51:23.832-07:00So, looks like writing doesn't necessarily run...So, looks like writing doesn't necessarily run in this family!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070070360087765540noreply@blogger.com