I really enjoyed The Life and Times of Michael K and Disgrace. I listened to True Grit this week. It was narrated by Donna Tartt and was a great rendition 😊
True Grit is on my June list! Sounds like a great place to start with westerns. Maybe Lonesome Dove next year? In a Lonely Place sounds interesting, too!
_Lonesome Dove_ for me next year possibly… People say it’s better than _True Grit. In a Lonely Place_ (so far) is just creepy, but I’m loving the Los Angeles setting of it.
I never thought about reading "True Grit" for June on the Range, but it's a possibility ... maybe another time. I actually have a Western in my pile of possibilities already. I'll talk about it in a video this week. Lots of people are reading "Lonesome Dove" - I would consider that one, too. Otherwise, I basically feel as you do about Westerns. "Disgrace" sounds good, I put that on my reading list. Love your co-host!
The Coen brothers' adaptation is closer to the book. The first adaptation was a vehicle for John Wayne. It's entertaining as things go, but Mattie's story is overtaken by Rooster in that film. I've seen some critics call her bratty, but if she was a boy she'd be praised. Le Boeuf certainly represents that toxic masculinity, but Rooster is more aware, which is why he continues to help Mattie--who he does not see as helpless. And like McMurtry with Lonesome Dove, Portis does not set out to romanticize the West.
I’m eager to see the Coen version - and have no inclination to revisit that other. It feels like a classic combination of elements fit together for Portis. And then his first novel (?) _Norwood_ was also made into a successful film at about the same time starring Glen Campbell - what a ride that must have been. I’m going to start scrounging around for a copy of _Lonesome Dove_ for next year. Thank you for recommending this.
@@davidnovakreadspoetry The JW movie was my first exposure (in a double feature with Rooster Cogburn, on TV) when I was 11 or so. A year or two later I read the book and was shocked that the story was from Mattie's POV. Oh gosh, Glen Campbell! Ha! I hope you enjoy Lonesome Dove when you get to it. I think you'll see what I mean. Have a great weekend, David!
Every June I say I’m going to read True Grit and every June I fail to put it in my pile of possibilities.
Hmm… must be your subconscious there, pardner. 🤠
I really enjoyed The Life and Times of Michael K and Disgrace. I listened to True Grit this week. It was narrated by Donna Tartt and was a great rendition 😊
Ah, thanks for the heads up on _Michael K._ I bet _True Grit_ makes for a great listening experience!
True Grit is on my June list! Sounds like a great place to start with westerns. Maybe Lonesome Dove next year? In a Lonely Place sounds interesting, too!
_Lonesome Dove_ for me next year possibly… People say it’s better than _True Grit. In a Lonely Place_ (so far) is just creepy, but I’m loving the Los Angeles setting of it.
I never thought about reading "True Grit" for June on the Range, but it's a possibility ... maybe another time. I actually have a Western in my pile of possibilities already. I'll talk about it in a video this week. Lots of people are reading "Lonesome Dove" - I would consider that one, too. Otherwise, I basically feel as you do about Westerns. "Disgrace" sounds good, I put that on my reading list. Love your co-host!
_Lonesome Dove?_ I’ve never heard a bad word about it! Next year maybe.
Not remember the great warrior king Egmont the Superfluous?! Unthinkable!
At least I grow more comfortable with not knowing. 🤔
The Coen brothers' adaptation is closer to the book. The first adaptation was a vehicle for John Wayne. It's entertaining as things go, but Mattie's story is overtaken by Rooster in that film. I've seen some critics call her bratty, but if she was a boy she'd be praised. Le Boeuf certainly represents that toxic masculinity, but Rooster is more aware, which is why he continues to help Mattie--who he does not see as helpless. And like McMurtry with Lonesome Dove, Portis does not set out to romanticize the West.
I’m eager to see the Coen version - and have no inclination to revisit that other. It feels like a classic combination of elements fit together for Portis. And then his first novel (?) _Norwood_ was also made into a successful film at about the same time starring Glen Campbell - what a ride that must have been.
I’m going to start scrounging around for a copy of _Lonesome Dove_ for next year. Thank you for recommending this.
@@davidnovakreadspoetry The JW movie was my first exposure (in a double feature with Rooster Cogburn, on TV) when I was 11 or so. A year or two later I read the book and was shocked that the story was from Mattie's POV.
Oh gosh, Glen Campbell! Ha!
I hope you enjoy Lonesome Dove when you get to it. I think you'll see what I mean. Have a great weekend, David!
@@EveningReader Thank you! And likewise! 👍
Love the fit today David! You mentioned you read Runciman last year. How did you like it?
Thank you! I really enjoyed it. I have the trilogy in a Folio Society box - really a lovely thing.
@@davidnovakreadspoetry yeah I've eyed it before haha