tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989828528012145346.post3885183255152209010..comments2023-11-05T01:46:18.822-08:00Comments on White Whale: BABYVILLE by Jane GreenSarah Normanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14697017758245624421noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989828528012145346.post-3238486158401835962011-08-10T23:27:09.447-07:002011-08-10T23:27:09.447-07:00There was a time when I used to live in a differen...There was a time when I used to live in a different city, when during Sundays I used to carry a book and go to a cafe and have breakfast in the morning while reading the book. Sometimes I used to stay over at the cafe and continue reading and sometimes one of my friends stopped by and after seeing me would come and sit at my table and we talked for a while about the book I was reading and about other things. After the friend left I continued reading the book and had my lunch there. Sometimes another friend stopped by for lunch and we had a nice conversation about books and other things and after this friend left, I continued my reading :) I loved those Sundays :) Your comment that a book is always a good friend at the table, made me remember that :)Vishyhttp://vishytheknight.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989828528012145346.post-55528156511885947792011-08-10T08:58:31.850-07:002011-08-10T08:58:31.850-07:00Yes, it is really depressing, the suggestion that ...Yes, it is really depressing, the suggestion that we are all simply products of our genitalia. It's hard on women, but I think it's really hard on men too: they often get really cut off from their children, simply because of who society expects them to be!<br /><br />Yes, I don't know what people are afraid of in eating alone - that people will think they have no friends? Vishy, you are right, a book is always a good friend at the table!Sarah Normanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05145876806604726875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989828528012145346.post-84985064792655362552011-08-09T19:56:31.768-07:002011-08-09T19:56:31.768-07:00Heh, I definitely laughed at your review. Very wel...Heh, I definitely laughed at your review. Very well written and definitely highlighted the issues with the book - issues that I am sure I would definitely share! I very much dislike the whole biology is destiny thing and how men and women are SO different and have their assigned roles they must play. Bleh. <br /><br />Also, oddly enough, many people have told me they can't imagine eating alone. I travel alone for work so clearly have no issue with it but I don't recall having an issue with it before either. It just doesn't make sense!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102250492155489672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989828528012145346.post-16816561764244021422011-08-09T12:21:53.998-07:002011-08-09T12:21:53.998-07:00thanks for challenging the almost accepted view th...thanks for challenging the almost accepted view that fathers don't love their children or that don't love them as much as mothers do. Each individual has a way of expressing his/her love. So much entrenched had this view that one has to work so hard to show love that sometimes it feels fake. then the issue of 'blame my genes'. I don't accept that too.ImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989828528012145346.post-50899084756579483702011-08-09T11:42:52.674-07:002011-08-09T11:42:52.674-07:00Nice review, Sarah :) Sorry to know that you didn&...Nice review, Sarah :) Sorry to know that you didn't like the much. But atleast it was a fast-paced read which you could finish fast. On eating on one's own - I do that all the time. One of my favourite things to do is carry a book to a cafe or a restaurant and sit there and have lunch and read my book. I think the author doesn't know the pleasures of eating alone :)Vishyhttp://vishytheknight.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com