tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post6451504750669940928..comments2024-03-20T19:40:58.078-05:00Comments on The OF Blog: Howard Jacobson, The Finkler Question (2010 Booker Prize winner)Larry Nolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16001420558511460998noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-80132558590102752892010-12-24T18:19:11.910-06:002010-12-24T18:19:11.910-06:00I've read the entire shortlist now and let'...I've read the entire shortlist now and let's just say the others are, with one other exception, very worthy of being there. The Jacobson, on the other hand, just didn't have anything to say that wasn't said before by others.<br /><br /><i>C</i> is 4th or 5th-best in my opinion. I hope to review the rest over the next week, along with the National Book Award finalists.Larry Nolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001420558511460998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-6863757484150307052010-12-24T16:20:05.315-06:002010-12-24T16:20:05.315-06:00I want very badly to read the entire shortlist (ex...I want very badly to read the entire shortlist (except for V, which somehow I am not very keen on - for no good reason). I'm a bit worried now I've read your review - you make it sound not even shortlist-worthy. :(Rohhttp://coolingpearls.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-36268224832349066112010-12-21T14:33:02.795-06:002010-12-21T14:33:02.795-06:00I think I have to read this book.I think I have to read this book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com