tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post1922905213677988117..comments2023-11-03T09:23:03.895-04:00Comments on Hard To Want: Just When I Thought…Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13323167263283798566noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-58110326587427732632008-04-16T14:45:00.000-04:002008-04-16T14:45:00.000-04:00Hi, this is Hoodie’s husband. I’m writing to ask ...Hi, this is Hoodie’s husband. I’m writing to ask your help in preparing a surprise for Hoodie’s upcoming birthday. I’m commenting on this old post in the hopes that she won’t see it and spoil the surprise. I am preparing a little book of tributes or praise of Hoodie that she can look at during the hard times to remember how much she is loved. If you would like to contribute, please email me your contribution by April 23. (her birthday is April 27) My email is hoodieman@live.com. Thanks for your help!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-87957128675279754942008-04-07T09:01:00.000-04:002008-04-07T09:01:00.000-04:00Alan - I am really impressed with your insight int...Alan - I am really impressed with your insight into the book. Certainly as pure art it succeeds.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323167263283798566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-61510349608215191952008-04-06T01:17:00.000-04:002008-04-06T01:17:00.000-04:00Well I FINALLY finished the book this morning, so ...Well I FINALLY finished the book this morning, so I've read the whole post here and I can see your point pretty well.<BR/><BR/>I did go into it understanding what Elphaba's fate was going to turn out to be, so on that front I had immunity from being bummed. And I think the author did know what he was doing when, at the middlepoint, she entered the nunnery. The picture grew bleak and stayed that way afterwards, all the way through to the end. It become a series of failed goals and dead ends for her (as you mention here), with a healthy dose of her old jealousies and resentments poisoning her, and her sanity getting pitched to the left until finally her death was more of a blessed relief to her than a reason for we readers to want to lynch Dorothy. (I <I>was</I> pretty pissed at the Tin Man when he killed the wolves, though).<BR/><BR/>But your reaction is what I like about you--you've got the great big tender heart.<BR/><BR/>BTW, Mr. Schprock, the name "Elphaba" is explained as a way to pronounce the syllables of the original creator's initials "L. F(rank) Ba(um)." In the book, they call her a bunch of other permutations and nicknames as well. I thought those help serve to soften and humanize her in the readers' eyes too. After the midpoint, she ran out of people who cared. It was a great illustration of the need for family and community. I think that's why the author dragged us down.Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926157658538605081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-63519891949054409022008-03-26T21:31:00.000-04:002008-03-26T21:31:00.000-04:00Sorry bout wicked...I haven't read it but Ive hear...Sorry bout wicked...I haven't read it but Ive heard as much...:) sounds like the skiis were a hit. fun..:) i haven't been skiing in years...something about the Poconos and my butt hitting the ice repeatedly...LOLJada's Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16788954125336097153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-41682397092346998152008-03-25T08:49:00.000-04:002008-03-25T08:49:00.000-04:00Don't read Lovely Bones then.Don't read Lovely Bones then.Ultra Toast Mosha Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05450892955592722188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-9045687156720286282008-03-24T12:51:00.000-04:002008-03-24T12:51:00.000-04:00Aw, man, here I was, all set to read it, and then ...Aw, man, here I was, all set to read it, and then you have to go and say "ding dong the book is dead."<BR/><BR/>Just as well. I don't think I could read "Elphaba" too many times.mr. schprockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16216294034597931274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-6990673588519556502008-03-21T11:40:00.000-04:002008-03-21T11:40:00.000-04:00my (ostensible) literary agent represents gregory ...my (ostensible) literary agent represents gregory maguire, so i was really interested in what you thought of "wicked." i've heard others say that it's not all that, and interesting to see those sentiments echoed elsewhere.<BR/><BR/>interesting blog. not sure how i wandered over here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-49248980042880260952008-03-19T16:22:00.000-04:002008-03-19T16:22:00.000-04:00I so completely agree with your review that I'd sa...I so completely agree with your review that I'd say just like to add a big fat DITTO!!!!!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335415338155220244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-68489173562381673222008-03-19T15:01:00.000-04:002008-03-19T15:01:00.000-04:00I hate that deflated feeling at the end of a book!...I hate that deflated feeling at the end of a book!Miladysahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08065128196666157541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-52477175224869492912008-03-18T18:23:00.000-04:002008-03-18T18:23:00.000-04:00One of the reasons I love romances is I like the g...One of the reasons I love romances is I like the guaranteed happy ending. The stories are all different, but I get the pay off. A lot of authors don't understand that.<BR/><BR/>Haven't read this so can't commentToni Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348843511453338339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-16459184253846489572008-03-18T10:33:00.000-04:002008-03-18T10:33:00.000-04:00Thanks, Jason. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only...Thanks, Jason. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one!Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323167263283798566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-35826313261827117642008-03-18T10:18:00.000-04:002008-03-18T10:18:00.000-04:00I had a similar experience.I really enjoyed the be...I had a similar experience.<BR/><BR/>I really enjoyed the beginning of the book to the middle. But, the book was presented to me as another view of the Wizard of Oz story. The same thing, but from another angle. In that sense, I thought the book was a failure, because much of Dorothy's involvement felt like a patched together afterthought. For me, the second half lost its focus and energy.<BR/><BR/>That said, the childhood and adolescence of Elphaba were wonderful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com