Re: lewis'--till we have faces.

[overit <overit at worldnet_att.net>]

I read Til We Have Faces a few years back, after I saw it on the table
at on OtR show.  Holidays coming up, good time to sip some coffee and
read a good book...Might just have to dig it out and read it again...

until then,
overit

me wrote:
> 
> hmm... i read 'Till We have Faces' last year, it was a very powerful
> story, now one of my favorites as well.   But, i also just finished 'A
> Circle of Quiet' by Madeleine L'Engle.  This book knocked 'Till We Have
> Faces' out of first place easily, I highly recommend it.  I felt like i
> was sitting in her mind... wow, and it made me laugh/cry/yell/etc.
> outloud many times.  Surely Karin's read this.  But I was wondering how
> many of you have been inspired by OtR to read a certain book just
> because of the title like me?
> 
> Leah
> 
> Lynzi Godlove wrote:
> >
> > I smiled a little and admitted, "I've always been curious if you have
> > ever read 'Till We have Faces'...because it is truely my favourite
> > book."
> >
> > Karin nodded.
> >
> > we tossed admirations and observations back and forth, briefly.  I am
> > sad to report that I scarcely heard her thoughts over the crowd, with
> > her low voice.  as it was, she had to lean into my ear to inform me
> > another fine read would be anything by Maria Rilkes Rainer.
> >
> > (yes, fellow English majors.  flame me now...I know I have the order
> > wrong)
> >
> > but it made me wonder.  because anytime I have discussed Lewis book,
> > anyone who has really read it is usually very effected by it.
> >
> > yes, I know, this is not specifically Over the Rhine related. and
> > truely, I do sympathise with those who truely enjoy the band and tire of
> > our bantering and nonsence.  however, there is a quality to this book, I
> > have noted, that the band shares.  i cannot fully explain it--but it is
> > such stuff that really makes me believe there is more to man than--
> > in till we have faces, there is a sort of underlying story that you will
> > never fully understand.  so, if you can appreciate the band, methink you
> > can appreciate the book.
> >
> > if you want to spare the listies of this, e-mail me personally.  this
> > way, nobody gets bothered, nobody gets flamed...
> >
> > Lynzi Godlove
> > Suneidesis at hotmail_com
> >
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References:

• lewis'--till we have faces.
• From: "Lynzi Godlove" <suneidesis at hotmail_com>
• Re: lewis'--till we have faces.
• From: me <gracie at one_net>

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