tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21285809.post2469806614660493455..comments2023-09-23T01:36:30.889-06:00Comments on This Public Face for John Pluecker Has Been Closed / Ya se cerró esta cara pública de John Pluecker: On Push, the Novel by Sapphire and Why I Am Not Going to the Movie Theater to see Precious Any Time Soon.John Plueckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10306549917282522180noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21285809.post-68408846118079159352009-11-22T17:14:43.736-06:002009-11-22T17:14:43.736-06:00I've seen the trailer a couple times and had a...I've seen the trailer a couple times and had already decided I just couldn't take it. I could barely take the trailer, even the second time when I already new what was coming. I'm really interested to read the book, though, now that I've seen this. I love that technique of using a sole narrator from whose viewpoint one has to mentally assemble the story. That's why I loved CarmenSayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14810578660635798983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21285809.post-82596053669721332182009-11-22T14:44:14.891-06:002009-11-22T14:44:14.891-06:00I saw the film and the book is on my reading list....I saw the film and the book is on my reading list. <br /><br />I would have rather read the book first, but the opportunity was there to see the film. It was interesting. Opening night. Line that snaked down the hall. Sitting next to complete strangers. With the gasps and shouts, it felt like being on some kind of roller coaster.<br /><br />Whatever path you choose, it is such an amazing story.Georgina Baezahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12030269038891455213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21285809.post-75658456864494176052009-11-21T18:05:59.210-06:002009-11-21T18:05:59.210-06:00Thanks. I was wondering about seeing the film but...Thanks. I was wondering about seeing the film but now I really want to read the book.<br /><br />--rangerPixie the doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13226568677561141113noreply@blogger.com