Comments on: The Vivisector http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2006/09/17/the-vivisector/ A blog by an opinionated mother of two, which might lie idle for a while sometimes. The blog, that is. Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:56:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: kimbofo http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2006/09/17/the-vivisector/comment-page-1/#comment-1186 kimbofo Mon, 18 Sep 2006 19:02:46 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=254#comment-1186 Great post. Got here via the PWRG. I'm thoroughly enjoying the book. I had expected to struggle with it, but I find it immensely readable despite the lack of plot. Great post. Got here via the PWRG. I’m thoroughly enjoying the book. I had expected to struggle with it, but I find it immensely readable despite the lack of plot.

]]> By: Zoe http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2006/09/17/the-vivisector/comment-page-1/#comment-1181 Zoe Mon, 18 Sep 2006 01:31:30 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=254#comment-1181 Helen, we're onto the next chapters I b'leve, so fire away on the Nance. And I too find character and dialogue quite enough. If I feel the urge for a plot, I read a detective story ; ) Helen, we’re onto the next chapters I b’leve, so fire away on the Nance.

And I too find character and dialogue quite enough. If I feel the urge for a plot, I read a detective story ; )

]]> By: Sedgwick http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2006/09/17/the-vivisector/comment-page-1/#comment-1177 Sedgwick Sun, 17 Sep 2006 08:21:19 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=254#comment-1177 Was one of a number of the curmudgeonly old queer's novels I've read. The only one I managed to stick with to the last page, and is it heresy or non PC to admit to enjoying it? Enjoying a PW novel when his "something I prepared and published earlier" are generally served up like Hypol, broccoli, castor or fish oil - something that is good for you. Might I get wanky and suggest that following in the footsteps of "The Vivisector" were Tim Watson's "Cloudstreet" and Wayne Carey's "The Tax Collector". Forgive me for the cheapshot at the big sticks from fifty metres out on an impossible angle, but after all it is the footy finals season. However my point and comparison stands. Was one of a number of the curmudgeonly old queer’s novels I’ve read. The only one I managed to stick with to the last page, and is it heresy or non PC to admit to enjoying it?

Enjoying a PW novel when his “something I prepared and published earlier” are generally served up like Hypol, broccoli, castor or fish oil – something that is good for you.

Might I get wanky and suggest that following in the footsteps of “The Vivisector” were Tim Watson’s “Cloudstreet” and Wayne Carey’s “The Tax Collector”.

Forgive me for the cheapshot at the big sticks from fifty metres out on an impossible angle, but after all it is the footy finals season. However my point and comparison stands.

]]> By: TimT http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2006/09/17/the-vivisector/comment-page-1/#comment-1175 TimT Sun, 17 Sep 2006 08:04:35 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=254#comment-1175 I just haven't been able to goad myself into reading it. Other books keep getting in the way! I've currently got on the go a book by Perelman, Creme de la Phlegm (still), a Raymond Chandler book, and two more Father Brown books ... and, somewhere amongst that lot is 'The Vivisector'. It just looks so damned big! I will get around to reading it ... soon ... I just haven’t been able to goad myself into reading it. Other books keep getting in the way! I’ve currently got on the go a book by Perelman, Creme de la Phlegm (still), a Raymond Chandler book, and two more Father Brown books … and, somewhere amongst that lot is ‘The Vivisector’.

It just looks so damned big! I will get around to reading it … soon …

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