tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730322.post7491731457852713737..comments2024-01-02T00:48:13.255+00:00Comments on Rosario's Reading Journal: The Casual Vacancy, by JK RowlingRosariohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13015659149421085931noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730322.post-71367425474924099072013-07-15T22:14:22.117+01:002013-07-15T22:14:22.117+01:00It isn't unusual for a first-time (allegedly) ...It isn't unusual for a first-time (allegedly) writer to receive little promotion from the publisher; the occasions where they hype a debut book are not common as a percentage of books published. It's possible the publisher flew under-the-radar on this, but we'll never know. Plus, hardbacks are just so damn expensive. <br /><br />But you're absolutely right about the panning and raving of a very fickle public/reviewing world. It's just mean-spirited if reviewed with anything other than an eye to the writing.Darlynnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730322.post-310434453496422602013-07-15T06:15:14.564+01:002013-07-15T06:15:14.564+01:00Darlynne: I saw that on the news, and then immedia...Darlynne: I saw that on the news, and then immediately went and used this month's audiobook credit. Unfortunaely, even within that newscast, the attacks had started. They had a commentator on who started going on about how she'd published it with her same agent and editor and publisher, so it wasn't as if she'd just sent in a manuscript anonymously, and blah, blah, blah. Oh, shut up.<br /><br />It's interesting that she publishes two books within a few months of each other, and her writing is widely panned by critics when they know it's her, but raved about when it's under a male name, isn't it? The other thing is that she apparently didn't sell very well as Galbraith (they were talking about 500 hardcovers sold!). So we could also conclude no one pays any attention to critics, I guess.Rosariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13015659149421085931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730322.post-54402402988427701772013-07-14T15:43:33.709+01:002013-07-14T15:43:33.709+01:00Rosario, did you see this article in the NYT?
ht...Rosario, did you see this article in the NYT? <br /><br />http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/15/books/a-detective-storys-famous-author-is-unmasked.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0<br /><br />Rowling managed to pull off what she couldn't here, in terms of acclaim and anonymity. The reviews were universally excellent and now she's been revealed as the author. I feel badly for her because I'd be willing to bet that the snark train is going to roll into town. I'd like to be wrong.Darlynnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730322.post-33362155692029000002013-07-10T06:16:03.498+01:002013-07-10T06:16:03.498+01:00Maili: Probably a good thing you haven't read ...Maili: Probably a good thing you haven't read Harry Potter. I think for many people, they just haven't been able to get over the expectations that it would be somehow similar. I hope you... well, enjoy it is not necessarily the world... think it's good is probably better!<br /><br />Darlynne: Hah! I was worried I was going a bit too far with that, but it's something I feel really, really strongly about. I know what you mean about the anger. With some books, I've had to read them 10 pages at a go, otherwise I'd get too angry. I think the audiobook helped, in this case.Rosariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13015659149421085931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730322.post-69897046414330767112013-07-09T19:46:01.901+01:002013-07-09T19:46:01.901+01:00I am quite intrigued, loved your review and your p...I am quite intrigued, loved your review and your parenthetical comment. The thing holding me back is that I may not be able to deal with my own righteous anger. But I'm still thinking about it.Darlynnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730322.post-86995712743855398212013-07-09T17:01:01.003+01:002013-07-09T17:01:01.003+01:00Sold!
I wasn't sure whether to get it (I nev...Sold! <br /><br />I wasn't sure whether to get it (I never read her Potter series), but spotted your earlier comment that you were reading this, so I waited (as we have a similar taste in books). Glad to know it's worth getting. Mailihttp://twitter.com/mcvanenoreply@blogger.com