Brokeback Mountain
Registered by ottawabill of Ottawa, Ontario Canada on 10/20/2005
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18 journalers for this copy...
Annie Proulx's short story has been published as small stand alone book in anticipation of the soon to be released movie version of the story.
I can see why the story has attracted some attention, coming as it does from a reknown writter not normally associated with gay literature. The fact that it was optioned for a movie and stars two hetero-hunks is surprising and encouraging.
The story, set from the early 1960's forward, involves two loner cowboys that meetup on a remote sheep hearding job on Brokeback Mountain. A sexual relationship ensues quikly and at first may seem to be one of those situational occassions where "one thing led to another". But the story unfolds to reveal a deeper more romantic stream running through it.
It is a very short story and it will be interesting to see how the novie draws the tale out to a couple hours, about the time it takes to read the story. The film is causing a sensation for the direct portrayal of the sexual activity between the two characters. The story is direct but not overly explicit. The greater impact comes from the relationship aspects of the stroy later on.
Much is made of the story as a tale of two lovers kept apart unnecessarily by social convention. Criticism is also leveied against it as romanticising the damage done to women and families when closeted gay men try to have it both ways - a socially acceptable family and a lover. Frequent readers of gay literature will have been well exposed to these plot lines and likely react less, indeed there is almost a ho-humness to that aspect of the plot. Perhaps it's impact is for a straight audience newly exposed to these dynamics.
Much is also made that the characters are cowboys and this story has blasted open the mythic all macho cowboy image. Phuuuullllease. The cowboy fantasy is an old saw in gay literature. The notion that legions of men, alone in the wildnerness, far from their women folk spent their time whitling and farting from eating too many bean dinners never included gay men or straight men that weere willing to bend the rules is one that needed to be removed from the gentle psyche of North Americans. Goodbye John Wayne, hello Blazing Saddles.
This will be a case where likely the movie will exceed the story/book as significant. Oscar talk is in the air. And now that it is opening on December 23rd the countdown is on to see if all the hype is worthwhile.
The story, set from the early 1960's forward, involves two loner cowboys that meetup on a remote sheep hearding job on Brokeback Mountain. A sexual relationship ensues quikly and at first may seem to be one of those situational occassions where "one thing led to another". But the story unfolds to reveal a deeper more romantic stream running through it.
It is a very short story and it will be interesting to see how the novie draws the tale out to a couple hours, about the time it takes to read the story. The film is causing a sensation for the direct portrayal of the sexual activity between the two characters. The story is direct but not overly explicit. The greater impact comes from the relationship aspects of the stroy later on.
Much is made of the story as a tale of two lovers kept apart unnecessarily by social convention. Criticism is also leveied against it as romanticising the damage done to women and families when closeted gay men try to have it both ways - a socially acceptable family and a lover. Frequent readers of gay literature will have been well exposed to these plot lines and likely react less, indeed there is almost a ho-humness to that aspect of the plot. Perhaps it's impact is for a straight audience newly exposed to these dynamics.
Much is also made that the characters are cowboys and this story has blasted open the mythic all macho cowboy image. Phuuuullllease. The cowboy fantasy is an old saw in gay literature. The notion that legions of men, alone in the wildnerness, far from their women folk spent their time whitling and farting from eating too many bean dinners never included gay men or straight men that weere willing to bend the rules is one that needed to be removed from the gentle psyche of North Americans. Goodbye John Wayne, hello Blazing Saddles.
This will be a case where likely the movie will exceed the story/book as significant. Oscar talk is in the air. And now that it is opening on December 23rd the countdown is on to see if all the hype is worthwhile.
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1. Please stick to the list. I know your cousin George is a great guy and Auntie Beth is a fast reader, but out of respect for the people who signed up please pass the book along to the next person on the list without detours.
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3. It is a quick read and a long list. If you can move it up on your reading schedule the next person in line will appreciate it.
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Ajsmom BC Canada
Uppity BC Canada
Catwoman AB Canada
Breeze144 ON Canada
Alrecate Missouri USA
BunRab Maryland USA
Sherria Conneticut USA
Cat02886 Rhode Island USA
hak42 New Hampshire USA
Spaceystacey New Jersey USA
Cocobanks Mass. USA
DianaCoats Oregon USA
Everett-Reader Washington USA
AmyMS86 Texas USA
rooshill California USA
Angellica UK
Cambridgelass UK
Sarousse France
Hshah India
Monkecatcher New Zeland
Binkybuffy Australia (please release the book in the wild)
This book is starting its international journey here in Canada with the bookcrosser who requested the bookring and will travel through Canada, the US, the UK, Indian and New Zeland before being set free to go who knows where from there !
1. Please stick to the list. I know your cousin George is a great guy and Auntie Beth is a fast reader, but out of respect for the people who signed up please pass the book along to the next person on the list without detours.
2. Please conatct the next person in the list for their address.
3. It is a quick read and a long list. If you can move it up on your reading schedule the next person in line will appreciate it.
List:
Ajsmom BC Canada
Uppity BC Canada
Catwoman AB Canada
Breeze144 ON Canada
Alrecate Missouri USA
BunRab Maryland USA
Sherria Conneticut USA
Cat02886 Rhode Island USA
hak42 New Hampshire USA
Spaceystacey New Jersey USA
Cocobanks Mass. USA
DianaCoats Oregon USA
Everett-Reader Washington USA
AmyMS86 Texas USA
rooshill California USA
Angellica UK
Cambridgelass UK
Sarousse France
Hshah India
Monkecatcher New Zeland
Binkybuffy Australia (please release the book in the wild)
Received today! Thanks Ottawabill for starting the bookring. Will get right to it and I'm sure I'll have it out next week to uppity.
I'm not usually a big short story fan, but I really enjoyed this book. It was unlike other Annie Proulx novels I've read, which in itself was nice. I suppose much is being made of the fact that the two men split up the nuclear family, but it read much more like a story of (not quite) unrequited love - and I mean that in the sense that it simply wasn't "allowed" for the times/location/profession. They suffered for their passion, of course...it's literature after all...
I liked her description of the mountains and ranches. In very few words, you got a real sense of their physical environment, which set the scene for the romance.
I have e-mailed uppity for an address and will send Brokeback Mountain on its' way next week.
I liked her description of the mountains and ranches. In very few words, you got a real sense of their physical environment, which set the scene for the romance.
I have e-mailed uppity for an address and will send Brokeback Mountain on its' way next week.
Journal Entry 7 by ajsmom at By Mail in A fellow BookCrosser, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, January 17, 2006
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Sent by regular mail to uppity.
Sent by regular mail to uppity.
book arrived today .It will be a quick read so it will be on its way soon.PS
Thanks for chocolate bar. You gave me a wonderful idea to follow.
Thanks for chocolate bar. You gave me a wonderful idea to follow.
I enjoyed the book and felt sad for it's characters who because of the times (the 60-70-80) were unable to acknowledge their love for each other and tried to live straight lives.I would have like to have seen the story fleshed out into a book .I have never read anything else by this author..
Have PMed catwoman for her address and will mail asap.
An interesting developement re Bi sexuality.There's something to be said for that. Do I hear rivalry?
Have PMed catwoman for her address and will mail asap.
An interesting developement re Bi sexuality.There's something to be said for that. Do I hear rivalry?
Journal Entry 10 by uppity at By Mail in Mail, Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, January 19, 2006
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Received today. Will read quickly so that it can continue on its travels.
To Uppity - thanks for the cat stickers! What a nice surprise.
To Uppity - thanks for the cat stickers! What a nice surprise.
Very quick read. I have to admit that I'm not sure what all the fuss is about - I'll be curious to see how the movie expands the story and the characters. Have PM'd Breeze144 for a mailing address.
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Mailed to Breeze144 today
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Interesting development in the discussion about the story/movie.
Bisexual advocacy groups are complaining that Brokeback Mountain is not a gay love story but rather is a bisexual love story that has either been hijacked by the gay community or misinterpreted by an ill educated public.
They point out that not only do both men marry, have children, and profess a love for their wife but when Ennis leaves his wife he does not take up with Jack nor with another man but rather pursues a relationship with another woman.
Bisexual advocacy groups say the labelling of the tale as "gay" illustates both the lack of awareness of bisexuality and the discrimination bisexuals face when their orientation is presummed to be gay because it includes same-sex activity or is percieved as sheilding a gay orientation.
Nothing is simple these days.
Bisexual advocacy groups are complaining that Brokeback Mountain is not a gay love story but rather is a bisexual love story that has either been hijacked by the gay community or misinterpreted by an ill educated public.
They point out that not only do both men marry, have children, and profess a love for their wife but when Ennis leaves his wife he does not take up with Jack nor with another man but rather pursues a relationship with another woman.
Bisexual advocacy groups say the labelling of the tale as "gay" illustates both the lack of awareness of bisexuality and the discrimination bisexuals face when their orientation is presummed to be gay because it includes same-sex activity or is percieved as sheilding a gay orientation.
Nothing is simple these days.
Arrived here today!
I was surprised how accuratly the movie seems to follow this short story. It is amazing that they made a good movie out of the shortest short story I've ever read! I'm really impressed someone was inspired enough by this story to make a full length movie. Also, I can see why the gay content could make some people uncomfortable but it is really no different than any other love story! I also wanted to add about the bi-sexuality, do you this these characters chose that or were forced into that because of the time period and what Ennis saw as a child?
Thank you for the chance to read this!
Waiting for Alrecate's address!
Thank you for the chance to read this!
Waiting for Alrecate's address!
Journal Entry 17 by Breeze144 at BookRay in Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Friday, February 17, 2006
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Sent along to continue the ray! Sorry this little book visited here for so long but its traveling again!
Sent along to continue the ray! Sorry this little book visited here for so long but its traveling again!
This arrived in my mailbox last night. When I saw the package from Canada I couldn't figure what it might be...I was delighted to see this long anticipated short story! I'll read it tonight when I can have a box of tissue nearby.
I love all the ink stamps you have put in the front cover ottawabill!
I also like the stamps Breeze144 used to mail the package....I hadn't ever seen those. They are very cool!
I love all the ink stamps you have put in the front cover ottawabill!
I also like the stamps Breeze144 used to mail the package....I hadn't ever seen those. They are very cool!
I was so disappointed in this short story! I wasn't at all impressed with Proulx's writing. There were a couple of nice descriptive passages about the western landscape but I wasn't moved much at all by Ennis and Jack's story. Perhaps I've heard too much about the movie and seen too many spoofs, but while this story has great potential I just didn't feel Proulx delivered. I realize this is a short story but I really don't think Proulx really made an effort to bring any depth to these characters. The only time I felt any thing at all while reading this was with the scene with the shirt...and even then I didn't feel it deeply. (I didn't have to break out the tissues while reading this story...and I had anticipated needing them.)
I really am not sure what all the fuss was about...there have been many other authors who have dealt with similar subject matter that were much more moving and thought provoking. Perhaps I'm just a victim of they hype not meeting my expectations. Or maybe I've just read enough gay literature to think this was all a bit 'old hat.' I haven't seen the movie but I'm not sure I'd really care to after reading the pathetic piece of writing it was based on.
This will be mailed out to BunRab today.
I really am not sure what all the fuss was about...there have been many other authors who have dealt with similar subject matter that were much more moving and thought provoking. Perhaps I'm just a victim of they hype not meeting my expectations. Or maybe I've just read enough gay literature to think this was all a bit 'old hat.' I haven't seen the movie but I'm not sure I'd really care to after reading the pathetic piece of writing it was based on.
This will be mailed out to BunRab today.
A whole tub of mail that seems to have been sitting in the PO in a lost corner, that finally surfaced as a yellow slip in my box. Contained this book, and another BC book I had been wondering about, and 3-months-ago issues of The New Yorker and Science News. So now I have my reading for this week! I'll read ASAP so I can get this ray moving again.
My apologies for not journaling sooner. I thought I had logged on when I received the book, but apparently I didn't. Mea culpa.
Anyway, Brokeback Mountain arrived safe and sound a week or so ago and was quickly read. For such a short book it certainly packs a punch. I saw the movie when it was in the theatres, so I had pictures of the characters and the setting in my head and knew the story. Still, reading Proulx's story was wonderful.
Brokeback effectively tackles the theme of forbidden love and the impact it can have on the lives of the forbidden lovers from a different perspective than most mainstream fiction takes. Though a short story, Proulx manages to convey a rich plot with a lot of emotion between the lines. The writing flowed well and it easily held my interest.
This is a case where, perhaps, the movie exceeds the book. The actors took lightly sketched characters and filled them in with rich colour and texture. The director chose beautiful settings as a backdrop to the plot and was able to develop the story more fully than was possible in a short story.
Thanks for sharing this ottawabill. Cat02886 has already read the book so I'll be mailing it out to hak47 this week.
Anyway, Brokeback Mountain arrived safe and sound a week or so ago and was quickly read. For such a short book it certainly packs a punch. I saw the movie when it was in the theatres, so I had pictures of the characters and the setting in my head and knew the story. Still, reading Proulx's story was wonderful.
Brokeback effectively tackles the theme of forbidden love and the impact it can have on the lives of the forbidden lovers from a different perspective than most mainstream fiction takes. Though a short story, Proulx manages to convey a rich plot with a lot of emotion between the lines. The writing flowed well and it easily held my interest.
This is a case where, perhaps, the movie exceeds the book. The actors took lightly sketched characters and filled them in with rich colour and texture. The director chose beautiful settings as a backdrop to the plot and was able to develop the story more fully than was possible in a short story.
Thanks for sharing this ottawabill. Cat02886 has already read the book so I'll be mailing it out to hak47 this week.
Arrived today! The semester is winding to an end, so I should be able to get to it soon.
Finally got to this last weekend. The movie definitely was better than the book. It brought a bit more depth to the characters that the short story seemed to lack.
Overall, I agree with alrescate.
Thanks ottawabill for setting up the bookray. I'll send this on to Spaceystacey on Friday.
Overall, I agree with alrescate.
Thanks ottawabill for setting up the bookray. I'll send this on to Spaceystacey on Friday.
Received this in the post just after Christmas. Read and enjoyed so I read it again. Sorry for the delay in journalling this fine read. I have already contacted cocobarks and the book is on the way to her as I type.
Thank you for sharing is wonderful read. The movie really did the book justice.
Thank you for sharing is wonderful read. The movie really did the book justice.
Got this a while back but haven't had time to report in.
Sorry. Will pass on ASAP.
Sorry. Will pass on ASAP.
dianacoats has asked not to participate. I will try the next person in line.
Everett-Reader has decided not to participate. I will contact the next person on the list.
I couldn't locate AmyMS86 Texas USA in the system and have not heard from ottawabill, so I have sent a pm to rooshill. I will pass on as soon as I find someone to receive it.
Update: I sent a pm to AmyMS88. Thank you Ottawabill for helping me out with that. Rooshill never replied to my pm, but hopefully AmyMS88 will.
It's a good little book, really!
It's a good little book, really!
I have not heard from anyone and have now pm'd Angellica.
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In the mail finally to rooshill. Enjoy.
In the mail finally to rooshill. Enjoy.
I got this on Wed or Thur - sorry to journal late. I've been behind a bit lately. :)
I'll be hoping to start this tonight.
ETA: Wow! Poor Coco went through quite a bit just to get this here! Thanks for your perserverance! :)
I'll be hoping to start this tonight.
ETA: Wow! Poor Coco went through quite a bit just to get this here! Thanks for your perserverance! :)
First of all - I love the postcard 'bill - even my husband had to smile.
The very beginning of the story made me go 'ugh, gross old man' but it got much better from there. One thing I found distracting was the actors, and therefore the cover pix, don't match up with the author's description of the characters. I could never get a clear vision of what Jack really looked like; kinda bugs me. I never saw the movie, so can't compare, but plan to one of these days. I do see the point of the bisexual community in their 'the gays stole our story' claim, but also think they're being a bit petty...
Although the characters and emotions weren't deeply (or at least obviously) developed, I feel it's actually quite appropriate. These guys weren't big 'let's talk about our feelings' types, so the writing style seems just right.
I'm typing with half frozen fingers here, so that's enough for me. I've PMed Angellica for addy since there's no indicator whether she answered cocobarks before.
The very beginning of the story made me go 'ugh, gross old man' but it got much better from there. One thing I found distracting was the actors, and therefore the cover pix, don't match up with the author's description of the characters. I could never get a clear vision of what Jack really looked like; kinda bugs me. I never saw the movie, so can't compare, but plan to one of these days. I do see the point of the bisexual community in their 'the gays stole our story' claim, but also think they're being a bit petty...
Although the characters and emotions weren't deeply (or at least obviously) developed, I feel it's actually quite appropriate. These guys weren't big 'let's talk about our feelings' types, so the writing style seems just right.
I'm typing with half frozen fingers here, so that's enough for me. I've PMed Angellica for addy since there's no indicator whether she answered cocobarks before.
I've got Angellica's address now, so this will go out today (if I leave the house in the freezing rain...hmm)or maybe (more likely!) Monday.
Journal Entry 35 by angellica from Worksop, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Friday, April 20, 2007
Arrived safely :-) Thanks for sharing. This looks like a quick read, so I'll try to fit it in between books
Journal Entry 36 by angellica from Worksop, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Thursday, April 26, 2007
I managed to read this after finishing another bookring.
I'm still undecided what I thought of the book really. I'm glad I read it before I saw the film, but I would have loved to have a bit more meat on the bones (not meaning to make rude connotations!)
I thought it was an 'okay' read - nothing more and nothing less. Still, it's probably a book I wouldn't have read if I hadn't known about the film and been able to read it on a bookring.
Thanks for sharing ottawabill. I've already PM'd cambridgelass and she's already obtained a copy, so I'm Pming the next person (Sarousse) for an address to get this moving very soon
I'm still undecided what I thought of the book really. I'm glad I read it before I saw the film, but I would have loved to have a bit more meat on the bones (not meaning to make rude connotations!)
I thought it was an 'okay' read - nothing more and nothing less. Still, it's probably a book I wouldn't have read if I hadn't known about the film and been able to read it on a bookring.
Thanks for sharing ottawabill. I've already PM'd cambridgelass and she's already obtained a copy, so I'm Pming the next person (Sarousse) for an address to get this moving very soon
Received today with the beautiful card... I'll read it quickly... Thanks Angellica...
20.06 : I love this book, even if the language of cow-boys is a little bit difficult for me who badly read (and write) in english. I like the descriptions of country, with few words, Annie Proulx can create an atmosphere. I contact the next...
20.06 : I love this book, even if the language of cow-boys is a little bit difficult for me who badly read (and write) in english. I like the descriptions of country, with few words, Annie Proulx can create an atmosphere. I contact the next...
Hsah is too busy, Monkecatcher doesn't answer, Ennis and Jack 'll travell in Australia.
have''nt read it yet but will and I will journal it again and let you know what I thought but saw the movie and I know I will like it. Couldn''t believe how small the book is.
Journal Entry 40 by binkybuffy from Adelaide, South Australia Australia on Thursday, October 11, 2007
I finally read this tiny book . I saw the movie but you cant cram in a little 55 page book what went on in the movie.I really enjoyed the movie. The book was too short. It was okay, but disappointing as it was too short. It was really a quite sad story.
Will send it on to another bookcrosser in a bookbag not sure if he will be too happy with this type of book though.Men seem to be funny about these types of stories if you know what I mean. Remember you don't have to read it just pass it on.
Will send it on to another bookcrosser in a bookbag not sure if he will be too happy with this type of book though.Men seem to be funny about these types of stories if you know what I mean. Remember you don't have to read it just pass it on.
Journal Entry 41 by misterteapot from Helsinki, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Sunday, October 21, 2007
Received this book in the mail today. Thank you so much binkybuffy and thank you to ottawabill for sending this book out into the World for others to enjoy :)
Journal Entry 42 by misterteapot from Helsinki, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Monday, October 22, 2007
In one of those remarkable coincidences that occur with great consistency in the life of the teapot, I see on the top of the "Recently Released" sidebar that arugh48187 has just released "The Shipping News" at the same time as I have come here to journal this book! :D:D:D:D:DThis is the first book of Annie Proulx's I have read. Like some others that have journalled here, I have not seen the movie.
My immediate reaction to the book was that it reads like a movie précis; and like another journaller mentioned above, to me the picture on the front cover bears no relationship whatsoever to the physical appearance of the two protagonists, vividly described by Proulx very early in the piece.
Proulx's descriptive prose, concerning the landscape and the weather, is brilliant, and tempts me to see the movie in the hope that it was actually filmed in the areas described.
The book left me with many questions; I should like to know more about Jack, other than the fact that he instigated the sexual contact between the two men, and that he was obviously promiscuous (very strongly implied in the mention of "Mexico", when the two men were having their lover's "spat").
I don't doubt for a minute that Ennis was in love with Jack. But the question remains; if Ennis "ain't queer", how then would he define himself? Did he know? Did he understand what he was himself? And "what" was he? Bi-sexual? Homosexual? Lonely?
Nor do I doubt that Jack was very strongly attracted to Ennis; but was it love? Or was it an overwhelming sexual attraction? There is a huge gap in the story concerning Jack; we learn that his father had humiliated him when he was a little boy, then nothing, other than what was implied when the two men started telling their stories to each other.
A very strong vein of violence underlines this story; violence and fear.
A very quick read, and very thought-provoking... I shall now have to seek out more of Proulx's work.
Thank you so much binkybuffy for sending me this book. I doubt that I would have sought it out for myself, but I am pleased that I have read it.
And thank you ottawabill, for creating the book ray that brought this little book to me :)
I received this book and 12 others in the post from misterteapot. Thank you, mr pot!
I loved Annie Proux's writing in this - the style suits the restraint of Ennis in response to his own feelings and the times in which he was living. I agree with the journalers who noted the disconnection between the characters as described and the cover depicting the very attractive actors in the lead roles.
A good story with the room to be fleshed out more; and well served by the movie adaptation which provided more characterisation than the short story allowed.
A good story with the room to be fleshed out more; and well served by the movie adaptation which provided more characterisation than the short story allowed.
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Caught at the Brisbane meetup for August. Good to see you Jacaranda-merry!
I also have not seen the movie but agree that the actors on the cover are not accurate portrayals of Jack and Ennis. The book is an OK quick read but does not make me want to rush out and see the movie.
Journal Entry 48 by frangipani08 at Northshore Riverside Cafe in Brisbane, Queensland Australia on Saturday, October 17, 2009
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Journal Entry 49 by misterteapot from Helsinki, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Thursday, October 29, 2009
Collected this book (along with two others)from the "State Library of Queensland" OBCZ on Saturday 24 October 2009.The three books were "orphans" following the regular Brisbane Meetup held on Sunday 18 October 2009, so were taken to the OBCZ.
Journal Entry 50 by misterteapot at Coffs Harbour, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, March 11, 2010
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