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Originally Posted by Bookpossum
That's an interesting comment desert blues. I hadn't thought of Bergman's films.
I have just finished reading the book and have to confess that I found it disappointing, as it didn't seem very deep to me. I didn't really feel that the characters were developing as they went through life.
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I am rather a fan of arthouse films and watched quite a few of Bergman. Especially 'Wild Strawberries' I liked very much. Somehow these stories appeal to my (rather calvinistic) upbringing, I think....
Yes, Bookpossum, I can understand that reaction completely. I think this is one of the books that needs 'to sink in'.
Last year I had the same experience with the Good Earth Trilogy of Pearl Buck. Once the context and development of that genre becomes clear, it does make more sense.
I'll wait a bit till I have chewed on this book, digested it and so on.......
