Comments on: Disappearing http://www.miettecast.com/2010/07/23/disappearing/ Lay yourself down to sleep with the soothing soporific of Miette's purr as she reads you the world's greatest short stories and delivers them podcasterly. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:21:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Free Mp3: Miette reads a Jack Matthews story | Ghostly Populations http://www.miettecast.com/2010/07/23/disappearing/comment-page-1/#comment-3756 Free Mp3: Miette reads a Jack Matthews story | Ghostly Populations Fri, 07 Jan 2011 23:29:52 +0000 http://www.miettecast.com/?p=425#comment-3756 [...] Lydia Millet’s Sir Henry, Benito Lynch’s The Sorrel Colt, Dino Buzzati’s The Falling Girl, Monica Wood’s Disappearing,  Jean Stafford’s Interior Castle, Jack London’s Adventure in the Upper Sea. (Most of the [...] [...] Lydia Millet’s Sir Henry, Benito Lynch’s The Sorrel Colt, Dino Buzzati’s The Falling Girl, Monica Wood’s Disappearing,  Jean Stafford’s Interior Castle, Jack London’s Adventure in the Upper Sea. (Most of the [...]

]]> By: Heather Christie http://www.miettecast.com/2010/07/23/disappearing/comment-page-1/#comment-3433 Heather Christie Sun, 03 Oct 2010 15:04:02 +0000 http://www.miettecast.com/?p=425#comment-3433 Wonderful story. I could so relate to the character, and the narration was great as always. My favorite so far! Wonderful story. I could so relate to the character, and the narration was great as always. My favorite so far!

]]> By: Robert Nagle http://www.miettecast.com/2010/07/23/disappearing/comment-page-1/#comment-3274 Robert Nagle Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:03:35 +0000 http://www.miettecast.com/?p=425#comment-3274 Monica Wood has a wonderful <a href="http://www.monicawood.com/books.html" rel="nofollow">recommended reading page with annotations on her website </a>. Lots of interesting titles. Monica Wood has a wonderful recommended reading page with annotations on her website . Lots of interesting titles.

]]> By: Robert Nagle http://www.miettecast.com/2010/07/23/disappearing/comment-page-1/#comment-3273 Robert Nagle Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:01:39 +0000 http://www.miettecast.com/?p=425#comment-3273 What a lovely story! Very subtle observations; I think losing weight provides an occasion for reflection. I actually listened to it twice because I wanted to be sure I didn't miss anything. I think weight loss is more transformative for women for men. I lost 20 pounds and nobody seemed to notice or care (except family). When you are trying to lose weight, everything becomes a challenge, a temptation, an occasion to think about how others people perceive you. A good counterpoint to the story is Kafka's Hunger Artist (which is more solitary and existential). Wood's story presents the issue within the context of a relationship, and so there is more drama and conflict. By the way, shame on you for linking to the librovox version of Decameron. I've had that book setting on my shelf for several years (even though I have resolved to read it soon). For some books, listening to it seems like such a copout! What a lovely story! Very subtle observations; I think losing weight provides an occasion for reflection. I actually listened to it twice because I wanted to be sure I didn’t miss anything.

I think weight loss is more transformative for women for men. I lost 20 pounds and nobody seemed to notice or care (except family). When you are trying to lose weight, everything becomes a challenge, a temptation, an occasion to think about how others people perceive you.

A good counterpoint to the story is Kafka’s Hunger Artist (which is more solitary and existential). Wood’s story presents the issue within the context of a relationship, and so there is more drama and conflict.

By the way, shame on you for linking to the librovox version of Decameron. I’ve had that book setting on my shelf for several years (even though I have resolved to read it soon). For some books, listening to it seems like such a copout!

]]> By: jossip http://www.miettecast.com/2010/07/23/disappearing/comment-page-1/#comment-3269 jossip Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:35:30 +0000 http://www.miettecast.com/?p=425#comment-3269 You're right. This is one of the strangest stories I've ever read and I do love it. I want more! Have a happy happy vacation Miette and I'll be waiting for you to return. You’re right. This is one of the strangest stories I’ve ever read and I do love it. I want more! Have a happy happy vacation Miette and I’ll be waiting for you to return.

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