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Originally Posted by Victoria
Agreed. But it really seemed to capture people’s imagination when it was published. Perhaps you’re right; it may not resonate the same way today.
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I think you nailed it with
Zen. I thought it incredibly tedious at the time, but I plowed through. But I also suspect it did reflect the zeitgeist and I was just out of touch.
As for Hardy, he’s good but he’s just so depressing. I think that’s a special category of “liking”. It’s not just appreciating the writing; it’s getting caught up in the story and the gut punch at the end. I think any kind of strong response on that level is to be appreciated, even if it’s not exactly enjoyable.