tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post2842235065119396613..comments2024-03-28T00:47:44.556+08:00Comments on The Reading Life: “The Eye” - A Short Story by Paul Bowles - and “The Short Stories of Paul Bowles” - An Essay by Francine Prose - 2018Mel uhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-21458435594621762122018-01-26T07:49:07.158+08:002018-01-26T07:49:07.158+08:00Sheesh, that sounds like quite a story. I was alre...Sheesh, that sounds like quite a story. I was already curious about Prose's book but your mention of the piece about the short story form has sealed the deal. Thanks! Buried In Printhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00808249065026802365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-51953542461665888082018-01-23T17:31:15.435+08:002018-01-23T17:31:15.435+08:00Mudpuddle. After reflection, I find myself agreei...Mudpuddle. After reflection, I find myself agreeing, I need to read more Bowles. Your comments Help keep me going. ThanksMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-25317129400846634412018-01-22T02:55:56.078+08:002018-01-22T02:55:56.078+08:00Ms. Prose is undoubtedly correct when she implies ...Ms. Prose is undoubtedly correct when she implies that Conrad, etc. are not describing the East very accurately in their many novels... on the other hand, Bowles may be indicted for dwelling on the dark side a bit too much, although there's no doubt it is pretty dark... interesting... tx...Mudpuddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17194891656971454279noreply@blogger.com