tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post7212527494450498270..comments2024-03-29T05:03:05.347+02:00Comments on Dispatches from Vilnius: Our Man in Port-au-PrinceJames Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-72253674869781506062012-12-04T08:27:48.126+02:002012-12-04T08:27:48.126+02:00I'm looking forward to Seeds of Fiction. Gree...I'm looking forward to Seeds of Fiction. Greene was a great writer.James Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-52790533089107789842012-12-04T06:38:35.600+02:002012-12-04T06:38:35.600+02:00Suddenly feel inspired to read "Honorary Cons...Suddenly feel inspired to read "Honorary Consul" - will start it (audio book) in a couple of days from now ...Tripplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568801152695491482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-42560318727581452572012-12-04T06:17:36.413+02:002012-12-04T06:17:36.413+02:00Gintaras ~ Am I ever glad you discussed GG. Just ...Gintaras ~ Am I ever glad you discussed GG. Just finished "Quiet American" and am still stunned by it. Had people only paid attention to it rather than allow themselves to be blinded by Mccarthyite BS we could have prevented that damn war in Vietnam. Tripplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568801152695491482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-82597419809106779842012-12-03T07:15:49.020+02:002012-12-03T07:15:49.020+02:00Watched The Comedians last night. It didn't t...Watched The Comedians last night. It didn't translate too well to the big screen. The romance between Dick and Liz seemed secondary. Alec Guinness was the only one to give the movie any buoyancy, although it was fun to see a young James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson.James Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-42178161545303760992012-11-30T20:47:48.015+02:002012-11-30T20:47:48.015+02:00I decided to read Greene's "The Quiet Ame...I decided to read Greene's "The Quiet American" via audio book. Right wingers hate this book and a quick preview of it will easily show why.Tripplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568801152695491482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-62800591796194974212012-11-29T16:02:09.868+02:002012-11-29T16:02:09.868+02:00I hadn't realized they made The Comedians into...I hadn't realized they made The Comedians into a Liz and Dick vehicle,<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEMH_drTWSAJames Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-47034693209839100062012-11-29T09:46:05.394+02:002012-11-29T09:46:05.394+02:00I always thought that casting Ernie Kovacs as Segu...I always thought that casting Ernie Kovacs as Segura was a bit of a stretch in Our Man.The movie was good but did not capture the spirit of the novel.I do admit the chess game where the loser of each move has to drink a shot is one of my favorites.JAbelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594625881177704355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-43543620116449046002012-11-28T14:43:23.511+02:002012-11-28T14:43:23.511+02:00I liked the movie version of End of the Affair too...I liked the movie version of End of the Affair too,<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31oVg226DHMJames Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-48293961870404331312012-11-28T14:41:43.023+02:002012-11-28T14:41:43.023+02:00I was hoping for a google version of The Comedians...I was hoping for a google version of The Comedians but you can pick up a first edition at abebooks pretty cheap. I guess it wasn't one of his best sellers.James Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-36234508785427428792012-11-25T04:12:43.519+02:002012-11-25T04:12:43.519+02:00I've never read The Comedians. Another for th...I've never read The Comedians. Another for the pile.<br /><br />I loved the End of the Affair. And the movie Our Man in Havana was great.avrdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997163948247445009noreply@blogger.com