tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post7896470420284890514..comments2023-10-19T20:24:30.761+08:00Comments on Orpheus Sings the Guitar Electric: BOOKS | What's Bred In The Bonesdarkorpheushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02565452271408221461noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-88532615036215860532008-04-08T19:53:00.000+08:002008-04-08T19:53:00.000+08:00Bryan Oh, I have read The Lyre of Orpheus. It was ...<B>Bryan</B> Oh, I have read The Lyre of Orpheus. It was fun, but I think I still prefer The Rebel Angels out of the entire Cornish Trilogy. It's definitely the funniest and the most opiniated book in the trilogy.darkorpheushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02565452271408221461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-81794862737931658052008-04-08T19:36:00.000+08:002008-04-08T19:36:00.000+08:00You must read 'The Lyre of Orpheus', in which Simo...You must read 'The Lyre of Orpheus', in which Simon Darcourt finally finds Cornish's masterpiece while helping to put on an opera.<BR/>Incidentally, if you like Herodotus, try 'Anabasis' by Xenophon. There's also a really good modern history of the Persians and Greeks called 'Persian Fire' (I forget who it's by).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-14493826157071055572007-04-21T17:52:00.000+08:002007-04-21T17:52:00.000+08:00I'm currently reading The Cunning Man AND The Dept...I'm currently reading The Cunning Man AND The Deptford Trilogy, and find it amazing that the man is not as well known as authors like John Irving or Richard Russo (he's a MUCH better writer!)lazy cowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756448890246596503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-72553306508137750572007-04-08T13:07:00.000+08:002007-04-08T13:07:00.000+08:00I know what you mean. It took me a long time befor...I know what you mean. It took me a long time before I decided to pick him up. Davies takes patience - and maybe a lot of free time. But I think he's worth it.darkorpheushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02565452271408221461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-25302307333158527742007-04-08T07:31:00.000+08:002007-04-08T07:31:00.000+08:00I have heard Davies is good, but can't decide whet...I have heard Davies is good, but can't decide whether to try him or not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com