Comments on: “Cell One,” “On Monday of Last Week,” “Jumping Monkey Hill,” and “The Shivering” http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/cell-one-on-monday-of-last-week-jumping-monkey-hill-and-the-shivering/ A twenty-something writes about books, reading, and how it all affects her life. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:24:05 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: iliana http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/cell-one-on-monday-of-last-week-jumping-monkey-hill-and-the-shivering/#comment-10443 iliana Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:35:00 +0000 http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/?p=3553#comment-10443 I was so excited to hear this collection had come out because like you, I've loved her novels. What a bummer you didn't find it to be quite up to her style. I'm curious if she has another novel in the works though. I'm definitely planning on reading this one and then I'll have share notes with you :) I was so excited to hear this collection had come out because like you, I’ve loved her novels. What a bummer you didn’t find it to be quite up to her style. I’m curious if she has another novel in the works though.

I’m definitely planning on reading this one and then I’ll have share notes with you :)

]]> By: Kim L http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/cell-one-on-monday-of-last-week-jumping-monkey-hill-and-the-shivering/#comment-10413 Kim L Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:37:16 +0000 http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/?p=3553#comment-10413 Wow. I almost never get all jumping up and down excited about a short story collection, but you have me totally interested in this one. I want to know what's going to happen next! Wow. I almost never get all jumping up and down excited about a short story collection, but you have me totally interested in this one. I want to know what’s going to happen next!

]]> By: Karen http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/cell-one-on-monday-of-last-week-jumping-monkey-hill-and-the-shivering/#comment-10397 Karen Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:57:53 +0000 http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/?p=3553#comment-10397 I haven't read this one yet even though I loved Half of A Yellow Sun. It sounds like you would recommend I read Purple Hibiscus first?? I haven’t read this one yet even though I loved Half of A Yellow Sun. It sounds like you would recommend I read Purple Hibiscus first??

]]> By: Matthew http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/cell-one-on-monday-of-last-week-jumping-monkey-hill-and-the-shivering/#comment-10396 Matthew Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:23:01 +0000 http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/?p=3553#comment-10396 The quotations from these short stories, especially those of Cell One, reminds me of how overwhelming it was to read Half of a Yellow Sun. The subject is overwhelming but her writing is very robust. The quotations from these short stories, especially those of Cell One, reminds me of how overwhelming it was to read Half of a Yellow Sun. The subject is overwhelming but her writing is very robust.

]]> By: Tiina http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/cell-one-on-monday-of-last-week-jumping-monkey-hill-and-the-shivering/#comment-10395 Tiina Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:53:07 +0000 http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/?p=3553#comment-10395 I have not read Adichie, not in English nor in my native Finnish (Half of a Yellow Sun is translated in to Finnish), but now I but a hold on these short stories in our library here. Your review got me hooked! :) Greetings, Tiina I have not read Adichie, not in English nor in my native Finnish (Half of a Yellow Sun is translated in to Finnish), but now I but a hold on these short stories in our library here. Your review got me hooked! :)

Greetings,
Tiina

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]]> By: Carol http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/cell-one-on-monday-of-last-week-jumping-monkey-hill-and-the-shivering/#comment-10391 Carol Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:35:32 +0000 http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/?p=3553#comment-10391 I never would have found this on my own. Thanks for the review. I never would have found this on my own. Thanks for the review.

]]> By: Nymeth http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/cell-one-on-monday-of-last-week-jumping-monkey-hill-and-the-shivering/#comment-10390 Nymeth Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:16:42 +0000 http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/?p=3553#comment-10390 These sound so good!! I'm supposed to be on a book buying ban until the end of the summer at least, but maybe I could squeeze Purple Hibiscus in before I actually begin to enforce it? I'm hopeless, I know These sound so good!! I’m supposed to be on a book buying ban until the end of the summer at least, but maybe I could squeeze Purple Hibiscus in before I actually begin to enforce it? I’m hopeless, I know

]]> By: Teddy http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/cell-one-on-monday-of-last-week-jumping-monkey-hill-and-the-shivering/#comment-10386 Teddy Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:48:17 +0000 http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/?p=3553#comment-10386 I have had Adichie on my TBR for a long time. I finally read here short story for a Short Story Monday back in May. Here's my review: http://teddyrose.blogspot.com/2009/05/short-story-monday-private-experience.html This collection sounds wonderful! Thanks for the awesome review. I just printed "Cell One" to read. Here is what I reviewed this week: http://teddyrose.blogspot.com/2009/05/short-story-monday-private-experience.html I have had Adichie on my TBR for a long time. I finally read here short story for a Short Story Monday back in May. Here’s my review:

http://teddyrose.blogspot.com/2009/05/short-story-monday-private-experience.html

This collection sounds wonderful! Thanks for the awesome review. I just printed “Cell One” to read.

Here is what I reviewed this week:

http://teddyrose.blogspot.com/2009/05/short-story-monday-private-experience.html

]]> By: Eva http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/cell-one-on-monday-of-last-week-jumping-monkey-hill-and-the-shivering/#comment-10380 Eva Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:25:44 +0000 http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/?p=3553#comment-10380 Steph, I hope you enjoy "One Cell"! Brittany, it depends. Personally, I love reading new authors in their published order, so if you're like me start with Purple Hibiscus. If you're more into award-winners, Half of a Yellow Sun took the Orange Prize. Both deal with dark topics (abuse and war respectively), so make sure you're prepared. But I don't usually like dark books and I love these! Debi, I think what I wrote to Brittany applies to you. :D The short story collection was less depressing, though, so it depends on your mood! hehe Uenohama, hope you enjoy the story! Terri, great. :) DS, like what I said to Brittany, lol. I loved them both equally...Purple Hibiscus might win by a whisker, but that's it. :D JoAnn, I hope you enjoy the story! Steph, I hope you enjoy “One Cell”!

Brittany, it depends. Personally, I love reading new authors in their published order, so if you’re like me start with Purple Hibiscus. If you’re more into award-winners, Half of a Yellow Sun took the Orange Prize. Both deal with dark topics (abuse and war respectively), so make sure you’re prepared. But I don’t usually like dark books and I love these!

Debi, I think what I wrote to Brittany applies to you. :D The short story collection was less depressing, though, so it depends on your mood! hehe

Uenohama, hope you enjoy the story!

Terri, great. :)

DS, like what I said to Brittany, lol. I loved them both equally…Purple Hibiscus might win by a whisker, but that’s it. :D

JoAnn, I hope you enjoy the story!

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