http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/03/09/the-double-bind-book-review/ reading a good book with a furchild by my side Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:14:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/03/09/the-double-bind-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Anonymous Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:14:21 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/03/09/the-double-bind-book-review/#comment-150 Yes I was a little troubled/confused/angry at the end. I felt lied to because when I am given veiws of the other characters I feel like I am veiwing a GOD cam and that these are true bits and peices that I as a reader are allowed to see. I assume that this being let down experience is intended to stimulate the reader to think deeply about there own experience of reality and cause greater sympathy with the reality of the true main character of the book. In that respect it was masteful. I sent out a prayer for those injured people I know who really do struggle with reality in this way. Very thought provoking for sure. Yes I was a little troubled/confused/angry at the end. I felt lied to because when I am given veiws of the other characters I feel like I am veiwing a GOD cam and that these are true bits and peices that I as a reader are allowed to see.
I assume that this being let down experience is intended to stimulate the reader to think deeply about there own experience of reality and cause greater sympathy with the reality of the true main character of the book. In that respect it was masteful. I sent out a prayer for those injured people I know who really do struggle with reality in this way.
Very thought provoking for sure.

]]> http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/03/09/the-double-bind-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Anonymous Mon, 09 Apr 2007 03:11:11 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/03/09/the-double-bind-book-review/#comment-152 Wow, I've never had a comment from an author before! Thanks for visiting, Chris. I'm sorry I couldn't give your book a better review...as I said, you are one of my favorite authors (and I loved <strong>Midwives</strong> and <strong>The Buffalo Soldier</strong>). Thanks for the pointers...perhaps I should give this another read sometime and see if I feel differently! Hope you'll visit again. Wow, I’ve never had a comment from an author before! Thanks for visiting, Chris. I’m sorry I couldn’t give your book a better review…as I said, you are one of my favorite authors (and I loved Midwives and The Buffalo Soldier). Thanks for the pointers…perhaps I should give this another read sometime and see if I feel differently! Hope you’ll visit again.

]]> http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/03/09/the-double-bind-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Anonymous Mon, 09 Apr 2007 01:54:49 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/03/09/the-double-bind-book-review/#comment-151 To find your way through the fog of the book -- what is real and what Laurel has imagined -- remember: * Everything Dr. Pierce writes is real. * Dan Corbett's letter? Real. * Everything else? Assume it is Laurel writing her novel in the State Hospital, after the PTSD episode and intervention. All best, Chris Bohjalian To find your way through the fog of the book — what is real and what Laurel has imagined — remember:
* Everything Dr. Pierce writes is real.
* Dan Corbett’s letter? Real.
* Everything else? Assume it is Laurel writing her novel in the State Hospital, after the PTSD episode and intervention.
All best,
Chris Bohjalian

]]> http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/03/09/the-double-bind-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Anonymous Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:47:43 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/03/09/the-double-bind-book-review/#comment-149 I'll grant you that the twist at the end was unexpected. But I can't agree that this is a masterpiece. Ah well, we can't all like the same books...and it makes for a more interesting world that way! I’ll grant you that the twist at the end was unexpected. But I can’t agree that this is a masterpiece. Ah well, we can’t all like the same books…and it makes for a more interesting world that way!

]]> http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/03/09/the-double-bind-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Anonymous Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:25:27 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/03/09/the-double-bind-book-review/#comment-148 As I was reading this book, I kept thinking, "Why am I still reading this?" My answer: I like the author and it's on the best seller list, and maybe it will get better. When I got to the end, my jaw dropped and I wished I would have read the book with more appreciation. I don't have time to reread it............there are so many other good books to read. The Double Bind is not a simple work of fiction. It's truly a masterpiece. If only I'd known that from the beginning!! As I was reading this book, I kept thinking, “Why am I still reading this?” My answer: I like the author and it’s on the best seller list, and maybe it will get better. When I got to the end, my jaw dropped and I wished I would have read the book with more appreciation. I don’t have time to reread it…………there are so many other good books to read. The Double Bind is not a simple work of fiction. It’s truly a masterpiece. If only I’d known that from the beginning!!

]]> http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/03/09/the-double-bind-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Anonymous Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:25:57 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/03/09/the-double-bind-book-review/#comment-147 I'm glad to know I'm not alone (all I've seen are great reviews on this book!); but I'm sorry your reading experience was as disappointing as my own. I have a feeling that by the time the voting is all in, there will be others like you and me. I’m glad to know I’m not alone (all I’ve seen are great reviews on this book!); but I’m sorry your reading experience was as disappointing as my own. I have a feeling that by the time the voting is all in, there will be others like you and me.

]]> http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/03/09/the-double-bind-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Anonymous Wed, 14 Mar 2007 23:59:36 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/03/09/the-double-bind-book-review/#comment-146 Hi...I literally just finished THE DOUBLE BIND and I agree with you 100%! I am actually feeling a little angry. All along I thought the book was "just okay", but continued to read thinking the ending was going to be the highlight...big mistake. I feel betrayed and abused. So, don't feel alone. Unfortunately we are in the same camp. :( Hi…I literally just finished THE DOUBLE BIND and I agree with you 100%! I am actually feeling a little angry. All along I thought the book was “just okay”, but continued to read thinking the ending was going to be the highlight…big mistake. I feel betrayed and abused. So, don’t feel alone. Unfortunately we are in the same camp.

]]> http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/03/09/the-double-bind-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Anonymous Sun, 11 Mar 2007 02:58:11 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/03/09/the-double-bind-book-review/#comment-145 I'm prepared to be in the minority on this book...so far others seemed to have liked it WAY better than I did. I’m prepared to be in the minority on this book…so far others seemed to have liked it WAY better than I did.

]]> http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/03/09/the-double-bind-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Anonymous Sun, 11 Mar 2007 01:22:04 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/03/09/the-double-bind-book-review/#comment-144 Yikes! I just started it...so far, so good. Yikes! I just started it…so far, so good.

]]> http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/03/09/the-double-bind-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Anonymous Sat, 10 Mar 2007 23:01:13 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/03/09/the-double-bind-book-review/#comment-143 I just bought this one, as I LOVE Chris Bohjalian...I hope to get to it soon! I am sorry you didn't like it...hopefully I will have better luck :0) Happy Reading! I just bought this one, as I LOVE Chris Bohjalian…I hope to get to it soon! I am sorry you didn’t like it…hopefully I will have better luck :0) Happy Reading!

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