Journal Entry 1 by concertina8 from Wien Bezirk 13 - Hietzing, Wien Austria on Wednesday, September 17, 2008

blurp from the back:
An old man sits in a room, with a single door and window, a bed, a desk and a chair. Each day he awakes with no memory, unsure of whether or not he is locked in the room. Then a middle-aged woman called Anna enters and talks of pills and treatment, but also of love and promises. Who is this 'Mr Blank', and what s his fate? What does Anna represent from his past - and will he have enough time to ever make sense of the clues that arise?

What I like about this story is that we know as much (or rather, little) as 'Mr. Blank' throughout most of the book. It all falls into place in the end, but only for the reader and not the protagonist.

This will go to Abu tonight. 

Journal Entry 2 by allbookedup from Wien Bezirk 21 - Floridsdorf, Wien Austria on Wednesday, October 08, 2008

I sent my unread copy of Travels in the Scriptorium to my RABCK-birthday-buddy, so I was really happy to receive concertina8's copy! Yay, thanks! 

Journal Entry 3 by allbookedup from Wien Bezirk 21 - Floridsdorf, Wien Austria on Tuesday, October 14, 2008

interesting little book!
I am sending it to NICNIC2 now! 

Journal Entry 4 by allbookedup at -- Per Post geschickt/ Persönlich weitergegeben --, Wien Austria on Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (10/14/2008 UTC) at -- Per Post geschickt/ Persönlich weitergegeben --, Wien Austria

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off to Scotland! 

Journal Entry 5 by NICNIC2 from St Andrews, Scotland United Kingdom on Friday, October 24, 2008

Woo! Some Paul Auster to keep me busy :) Thank you so much for sending me this RABCK allbookedup. I'll read it as soon as I finish my current read and get it moving again. 

Journal Entry 6 by NICNIC2 from St Andrews, Scotland United Kingdom on Friday, December 12, 2008

I just love Paul Auster's writing, and these lovely faber and faber paperback editions. This was another good read but I'm slightly confused by the ending - is he a character in a story? is he actually being held captive by people he has hurt? I didn't really feel much sympathy for Mr Blank for some reason and I found the unfinished story intriguing :)

Just looking for someone else to send this to. Thanks for letting me read it! 

Journal Entry 7 by NICNIC2 at By mail, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Monday, January 19, 2009

Released 3 yrs ago (1/19/2009 UTC) at By mail, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases

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On its way as a RABCK to Winterson - I hope you enjoy it! 

Journal Entry 8 by Winterson from Peacehaven, East Sussex United Kingdom on Monday, January 26, 2009

Received this morning safe and sound and bumped up to (nearly) the top of the pile.

Thanks NicNic2 and all before you. Looking forward to this one :) 

Journal Entry 9 by Winterson from Peacehaven, East Sussex United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 11, 2009

I enjoyed this book too. I loved the idea of the answers being hidden from us as they were from Mr Blank, not knowing who or what to trust. It all fell into place for me right at the end and I was impressed. A clever book that explores a great concept. NicNic2, if you're still feeling a little let down by the ending, think about the title and what a scriptorium is. It's great when it all clicks into place and everything makes sense.
Thanks to all who passed this along so that I had the opportunity to read it. Will re-release soon :)