tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534509012046591314.post9164056096116025113..comments2023-11-05T10:11:31.578+00:00Comments on Just William's Luck: 'When I was eleven...'William Rycrofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15056188088340973039noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534509012046591314.post-83215147834207499532011-11-26T16:50:28.152+00:002011-11-26T16:50:28.152+00:00Definitely good signs all. Thanks again for the re...Definitely good signs all. Thanks again for the review and pushing it up my list (which sounds painful now I type it out).Max Cairnduffhttp://www.pechorinsjournal.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534509012046591314.post-17281257888789033812011-11-23T07:27:06.564+00:002011-11-23T07:27:06.564+00:00A very enjoyable read this one Max and the one sal...A very enjoyable read this one Max and the one salve I might apply to that worry about what comes next is a quick look at <a href="http://jacquesstrauss.com/" rel="nofollow">Strauss' website</a> where he mentions some of his favourite writers. Coetzee, Spark, Roth....yummy.William Rycrofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15056188088340973039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534509012046591314.post-33145550796308066242011-11-22T15:49:40.651+00:002011-11-22T15:49:40.651+00:00I saw this at The Asylum and noted it then. It'...I saw this at The Asylum and noted it then. It's definitely on my to be read list, but I'm pleased to see that confirmed with your review.<br /><br />The first two quotes both struck me as well observed, and the part about Jack's tendency to grand gestures felt human and true. My only concern is the one you flag, is it all autobiographical and so leaving little room for a second novel? I guess we'll find out, but in the meantime it's one I'm looking forward to. <br /><br />Besides, it'll make a nice contrast to the Lauren Beukes South African SF I read a little while backMax Cairnduffhttp://www.pechorinsjournal.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com