Comments on: ‘Shot of Short’ #33: A Passion in the Desert by Honoré de Balzac http://robaroundbooks.com/2009/04/shot-of-short-34-a-passion-in-the-desert-by-honore-de-balzac/ ...ahhh for the love of words Fri, 18 May 2012 07:24:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rob http://robaroundbooks.com/2009/04/shot-of-short-34-a-passion-in-the-desert-by-honore-de-balzac/comment-page-1/#comment-4150 Rob Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:39:48 +0000 http://robaroundbooks.com/?p=5978#comment-4150 I can't comment on any other Balzac stories because this is the only one I've read so far, but if this one is anything to go by then it's unmissable reading. The Short Story Omnibus <i>is</i> a bit of tasty tome Rebecca, and if I've one tiny criticism it's that fact that it is a tome - large and unwieldy. But if portability isn't an issue (and the purpose of this anthology certainly doesn't suggest that it is), then it's a delightful book to work with. It reminds me of some kind of 'pulpit bible' which for short story aficionados is probably a good thing. I can see my copy quickly filling up with index tabs and post-it notes over the coming weeks :o) I can’t comment on any other Balzac stories because this is the only one I’ve read so far, but if this one is anything to go by then it’s unmissable reading.

The Short Story Omnibus is a bit of tasty tome Rebecca, and if I’ve one tiny criticism it’s that fact that it is a tome – large and unwieldy. But if portability isn’t an issue (and the purpose of this anthology certainly doesn’t suggest that it is), then it’s a delightful book to work with. It reminds me of some kind of ‘pulpit bible’ which for short story aficionados is probably a good thing. I can see my copy quickly filling up with index tabs and post-it notes over the coming weeks :o )

]]> By: Rebecca Reid http://robaroundbooks.com/2009/04/shot-of-short-34-a-passion-in-the-desert-by-honore-de-balzac/comment-page-1/#comment-4147 Rebecca Reid Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:36:44 +0000 http://robaroundbooks.com/?p=5978#comment-4147 I had my eye on that anthology. I have not read any Balzac but it sounds like I should change that. I had my eye on that anthology. I have not read any Balzac but it sounds like I should change that.

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