tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426007.post111159575007009426..comments2023-06-05T07:57:51.877-07:00Comments on The Passing Stranger: Cal Varnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04398044678157609359noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426007.post-1112059083229330342005-03-28T17:18:00.000-08:002005-03-28T17:18:00.000-08:00I haven't read that far yet....I just finished the...I haven't read that far yet....I just finished the chapter on "Cetology." So far so good. And I do say, Alas! Melville is no stranger to the exclamation point! Elaine would be proud!Cal Varnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04398044678157609359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426007.post-1111711853417484382005-03-24T16:50:00.000-08:002005-03-24T16:50:00.000-08:00i knew it! where are you at in the ole moby dick? ...i knew it! where are you at in the ole moby dick? people complain about boring chapters in that one but i love it all, even especially the goofy chapters. i'd say that the last 150 pages or so are about the best thing books have to offer.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00461555823754469364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426007.post-1111694339716220982005-03-24T11:58:00.000-08:002005-03-24T11:58:00.000-08:00If you get past the first chapter then you're good...If you get past the first chapter then you're good to go. The multiple use of same character names are confusing and flashbacks come without warning. But, push through the "retarded" chapter and it starts to fall into place.Cal Varnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04398044678157609359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426007.post-1111604095408237282005-03-23T10:54:00.000-08:002005-03-23T10:54:00.000-08:00dude i've never even got past the FIRST CHAPTER of...dude i've never even got past the FIRST CHAPTER of the sound and the fury. i cant get to like faulkner very much for some reason.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00461555823754469364noreply@blogger.com