Dandelion Wine (Grand Master Editions)
7 journalers for this copy...
Never liked Ray Bradbury much, and this doesn't look like something I'd like, on reflection.
From the cover:
The summer of '28 was a vintage season from a growing boy. A summer of green apple trees, mowed lawns and new sneakers. Of half-burnt firecrackers, of gathering dandelions, of Grandma's belly-bursting dinner. It was a summer of sorrows and marvels and gold-fuzzed bees. A magical, timeless summer in the life of a twelve-year-old boy named Douglas Spaulding -- remembered forever by the incomparable Ray Bradbury.
From the cover:
The summer of '28 was a vintage season from a growing boy. A summer of green apple trees, mowed lawns and new sneakers. Of half-burnt firecrackers, of gathering dandelions, of Grandma's belly-bursting dinner. It was a summer of sorrows and marvels and gold-fuzzed bees. A magical, timeless summer in the life of a twelve-year-old boy named Douglas Spaulding -- remembered forever by the incomparable Ray Bradbury.
Sent as a surprise for gaysocialworker, since I saw it on his wishlist.
What a treat! Thanks for the RABCK.
I've held onto this book far too long without getting too excited about it. And to think that I had it on my wish list for a long time. Oy.
Two chapters into the book, I'm passing it off to caligula03, who accepted the offer off bookrelay.com. Enjoy!
Two chapters into the book, I'm passing it off to caligula03, who accepted the offer off bookrelay.com. Enjoy!
Book has arrived. Thank you! :)
Reserved for perryfran.
A fairly typical Bradbury book about the passage of time.
Journal Entry 8 by caligula03 at RABCK in Family Member, Family Member -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, October 18, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (11/2/2008 UTC) at RABCK in Family Member, Family Member -- Controlled Releases
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Mailing to perryfran.
Mailing to perryfran.
Received in today's mail - thanx Caligula03 - looking forward to reading.
I finally got around to reading this one after being on my shelf for a couple of years and I have to say that it was really enjoyable. This is a Bradbury novel that tells the story of a magical summer in 1928 from the perspective of Douglas, a 12-year old boy. Actually, the book is a collection of stories told about various characters in a small town in Illinois. The characters and events in this novel are very memorable and include stories of the old and how death affects everyone in the town. Bradbury has a knack for making common day events mystical and enchanting. I would highly recommend this one!
Journal Entry 11 by perryfran at Lisbon, -- Por correio / mão própria -- Portugal on Thursday, August 19, 2010
Released 13 yrs ago (8/20/2010 UTC) at Lisbon, -- Por correio / mão própria -- Portugal
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A wishlist RABCK. Enjoy!
Wow, this is another great surprise!
Thanks for sharing perryfran, you've been great in my BC times.
Thanks for sharing perryfran, you've been great in my BC times.
Another great Bradbury novel.
There's a lot of good things about this novel, the vague plot, the characters, the setting and especially the way Bradbury captures that special period in our lives when the summer vacations seem to go on forever and everyday came packed with adventure and discovery.
There's little doubt in my mind that Bradbury is one of the few great authors who could write about the subject in a brilliant and easy way (Stephen King's novella The Body is another great example of this), but his knack and craftmanship shine when he writes about the Summer of 1928 in a small town by the lake in Illinois and amanzingly his descriptions resonate with my memories of growing up in a town by the Atlantic in Europe sixty years later. That's timeless writting to me.
I recommend this precious book to whoever wants a great read about those long ago Summer vacations, Bradbury's fiction is engaging and leaves the reader satisfied and thinking it over.
There's a lot of good things about this novel, the vague plot, the characters, the setting and especially the way Bradbury captures that special period in our lives when the summer vacations seem to go on forever and everyday came packed with adventure and discovery.
There's little doubt in my mind that Bradbury is one of the few great authors who could write about the subject in a brilliant and easy way (Stephen King's novella The Body is another great example of this), but his knack and craftmanship shine when he writes about the Summer of 1928 in a small town by the lake in Illinois and amanzingly his descriptions resonate with my memories of growing up in a town by the Atlantic in Europe sixty years later. That's timeless writting to me.
I recommend this precious book to whoever wants a great read about those long ago Summer vacations, Bradbury's fiction is engaging and leaves the reader satisfied and thinking it over.
Journal Entry 14 by conto at -- Por correio / mão própria --, Lisboa (cidade) Portugal on Friday, July 27, 2012
With me now...
It'll wait for its turn, but will be read one of this days, followed by "Farewell Summer".
Thanks, k!
It'll wait for its turn, but will be read one of this days, followed by "Farewell Summer".
Thanks, k!
Thanks a lot for a wonderful literary experience!
This sounds terrible, but it's true. It was really amazing how such simple episodes could be so wonderfully told.
I loved it, and that's it.
Meanwhile, I read Farewell Summer. I liked it but not half as much as this one. Farewell Summer is all about the end of things. The of summer and the end of youth. Even if very well written it lacks the magic of Dandellion Wine somehow. I would give it "only" a 7 out of 10 if I had to evaluate it. Thanks a lot for both anyhow Kiz!
This sounds terrible, but it's true. It was really amazing how such simple episodes could be so wonderfully told.
I loved it, and that's it.
Meanwhile, I read Farewell Summer. I liked it but not half as much as this one. Farewell Summer is all about the end of things. The of summer and the end of youth. Even if very well written it lacks the magic of Dandellion Wine somehow. I would give it "only" a 7 out of 10 if I had to evaluate it. Thanks a lot for both anyhow Kiz!
Instead of going back to kizmiaz (thanks a lot!!) it'll travel a little more and is now on it's way north, to Irusdodot.
It arrived safely to the north. Can't wait to read it. Thanks conto and Kizmiaz for the opportunity.
A wonderfull book about the joys, wonder and sadness of growing up. I loved the way its written, and the characters descrived. And, somehow, I want to keep this piece
"For John was running and this was terrible. Because if you run, time ran. You yelled and screamed and raced and rolled and tumbled and all of a sudden the sun was gone and the whistle was blowing and you were on your long way home to supper. When you weren't looking, the sun got around behind you! The only way to keep things slow was to watch everything and do nothing! You could stretch a day to three days, sure, just by watching!"
Thanks a lot, kizmiaz, for lending me the book. It's ready to go to the mail, this week. Sorry for taking so long, but its was been busy days
"For John was running and this was terrible. Because if you run, time ran. You yelled and screamed and raced and rolled and tumbled and all of a sudden the sun was gone and the whistle was blowing and you were on your long way home to supper. When you weren't looking, the sun got around behind you! The only way to keep things slow was to watch everything and do nothing! You could stretch a day to three days, sure, just by watching!"
Thanks a lot, kizmiaz, for lending me the book. It's ready to go to the mail, this week. Sorry for taking so long, but its was been busy days
it's back home now, and this one is a keeper.