tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609668304633418767.post4609845353779034423..comments2023-12-24T17:41:42.989-08:00Comments on seraillon: Jean Giono’s An Italian Journey - “…an ideal exercise of your ability to enjoy the world”seraillonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17654593356535433945noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609668304633418767.post-53382041588900099652016-06-07T16:04:56.805-07:002016-06-07T16:04:56.805-07:00Giono was duly impressed there by the operation of...Giono was duly impressed there by the operation of a new espresso machine.seraillonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654593356535433945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609668304633418767.post-77744368108327425952016-06-05T22:32:10.507-07:002016-06-05T22:32:10.507-07:00Brescia is where Kafka first saw airplanes, and wa...Brescia is where Kafka first saw airplanes, and was duly impressed.dorian stuberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10069923023770087626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609668304633418767.post-57543530039701186992016-06-04T09:19:39.153-07:002016-06-04T09:19:39.153-07:00Thanks, Jacqui. It's quite an evocative little...Thanks, Jacqui. It's quite an evocative little book. I don't think I'd ever even given a thought to Brescia, but now it's high on my list of places I'd like to visit. seraillonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654593356535433945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609668304633418767.post-33036560678712070542016-06-04T09:18:23.369-07:002016-06-04T09:18:23.369-07:00Thanks, Brian. I clearly liked the line about the ...Thanks, Brian. I clearly liked the line about the eyelashes too, and also liked that Giono didn't just leave it at that. Afterwards he briefly but subtly sums up the whole complexity of such a passing exchange.seraillonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654593356535433945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609668304633418767.post-87249626586649698642016-06-03T10:52:01.933-07:002016-06-03T10:52:01.933-07:00What a lucky find for you, this intersection of yo...What a lucky find for you, this intersection of your recent reading and your love of Italian literature in general! Like Brian, I find myself drawn to descriptions of food and travel - it's a great combination for any book.<br /><br />Terrific review as ever, Scott. I love those quotes about Brescia and Venice, they're so evocative. JacquiWinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16220597283351925721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609668304633418767.post-42351586530025884302016-06-02T03:09:02.906-07:002016-06-02T03:09:02.906-07:00This sounds very good.
Stories of travel and jour...This sounds very good.<br /><br />Stories of travel and journeys can be the basis for so much in good literature.<br /><br />Among the many things that sound appealing about this work is the attention to food. That is something that I can relate to :)<br /><br />I love the quote about the woman's eyelashes.<br /><br />Superb review as always Scott. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.com