tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post371989712973530563..comments2024-03-28T06:47:24.428-04:00Comments on As the Crowe Flies (and Reads!): We're Gonna Rock Down To Telegraph Avenue: The Church of VinylAs the Crowe Flies and Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-89386293215721145612012-07-21T10:27:44.073-04:002012-07-21T10:27:44.073-04:00Okay, one million years after the fact, I finally ...Okay, one million years after the fact, I finally did my update -- I'm having a far better experience this week although I'm still hatin' on Archy. I also hated the Obama cameo. Embarrassing!<br /><br />I'm really seeing an aspiration vs reality theme in this book, from the geographic -- Telegraph Avenue of yore vs the Telegraph Avenue Goode wants to ressurect -- to the personal -- pretty much every character in this book. That's been interesting for me.<br /><br />And like you, I'm so smitten by Julie.Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-38264194183719575962012-07-17T21:43:34.077-04:002012-07-17T21:43:34.077-04:00Gwen is definitely a character to be reckoned with...Gwen is definitely a character to be reckoned with. I'm curious to see how they resolve the "I'm having your baby, but you cheated on me with that other lady" issue. I can't imagine her taking it without consequences, but I think we saw her soften during the Obama benefit when she remembers what makes her love him.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-32104709398339977242012-07-17T17:07:04.831-04:002012-07-17T17:07:04.831-04:00My affection for this book took a bit of a nosediv...My affection for this book took a bit of a nosedive after part 2. Put me in the camp of not liking the Obama cameo. I frankly also find the women more interesting than the men, so spending a lot of time with Archy made me a bit restless. Still, onward.Amyhttp://www.newcenturyreading.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-67669543062225313302012-07-17T14:17:14.819-04:002012-07-17T14:17:14.819-04:00I'm not as awed by Gwen as some seem to be; li...I'm not as awed by Gwen as some seem to be; like Archy, Nat, Titus, Julie, Aviva, and pretty much every other character, she's realistically imperfect. Granted, Archy's conduct definitely makes the scales of sympathy(pity?) tip decidedly toward Gwen, but I wonder if Chabon will tweak our sympathies toward Archy as the novel continues.<br />Obama cameo? Fail. I agree with Nicole. I kept trying to imagine Chabon's words coming from Obama's mouth with his distinctive delivery and simply could not do it.<br />Random thought: I love the parody and satire elements developing. The fact that Gibson Goode's street name is G Bad continues to crack me up.<br />On apologies: So, in this fictional world, are apologies simply cyphers? Tropes? Empty vessels that can contain any intention? Your twin quotes got me pondering...Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15101403269247563087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-31787895548775862932012-07-17T11:43:39.147-04:002012-07-17T11:43:39.147-04:00I'm right there with you - I loved the fried c...I'm right there with you - I loved the fried chicken bit. And I still love Gwen. She's stubborn, and a bit foolish... but I love her. I really enjoyed Part II more than Part I - but I also approached it very differently.Kerry Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10624436758426097032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-20246411770725082922012-07-17T10:44:46.948-04:002012-07-17T10:44:46.948-04:00Your comment makes me think about the slippery slo...Your comment makes me think about the slippery slope that is the argument for The Greater Good, Nicole.As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-36859192994541238942012-07-17T10:43:34.117-04:002012-07-17T10:43:34.117-04:00Ha! So we are no longer like Mr. & Mrs Collin...Ha! So we are no longer like Mr. & Mrs Collins, always of one mind? <br /><br />I agree that the non-apology was frustrating, and anybody who really grasped the gravity of the situation (no matter how unfair), would have to be crazy to let loose with that kind of apology. BUT as someone who has had to make countless, meaningless apologies in the name of good customer service, I can *totally* get how the temptation to do that would outweigh the situation.As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-71206157971935139382012-07-17T10:22:46.866-04:002012-07-17T10:22:46.866-04:00Ahahahaha Man, we had opposite views on things in ...Ahahahaha Man, we had opposite views on things in this section. I found Gwen's non-apology incredibly frustrating, plus inconsiderate to Aviva. It just kind of pissed me off. And then the cooking chicken section, I was like "I feel like I could just skim this..." But I super-loved other parts, so...there's that.Reading Rambohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12614467198216577755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-26826875330469532992012-07-17T10:03:13.875-04:002012-07-17T10:03:13.875-04:00I thought the Obama appearance was pretty corny. I...I thought the Obama appearance was pretty corny. It's one of the things I mention in my post - it took me right out of the story. I don't know - I didn't think Part II held up as well as Part I. Perhaps because I had expectations as to the direction/depth, and didn't really feel like it went there. <br /><br />Gibson Goode is evil with a capitol Amazon.com. (I'm an affiliate, but oh well. Truth is truth.) He's not in it for the money and he KNOWS he's going to bring down a neighborhood staple - so he's essentially just doing it because he can. Essentially losing money just to kill something pure.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04765818961868868617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-87551060481951184152012-07-17T07:06:44.878-04:002012-07-17T07:06:44.878-04:00What a great way to read a book! I'm really d...What a great way to read a book! I'm really digging this discussion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-2874517461864693852012-07-17T07:02:15.643-04:002012-07-17T07:02:15.643-04:00Obama appearance = corny! Having said that, I like...Obama appearance = corny! Having said that, I liked part 2 better than part 1. I'm looking forward to the rest.Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.com