Blogcritics: Comments on Review: On Beauty by Zadie Smith

Comment by Eric Olsen

Fri, 11 Nov 2005 13:23:29 EST

very glad to hear it - we are honored to have you

Comment by Ashok K. Banker

Fri, 11 Nov 2005 12:58:51 EST

Hey Eric, just my usual two paise worth. Glad you like it! I love the new look of the site by the way, and the new structuring too. Makes browsing much more fun! Have been tied up with book deadlines of late, but hope to post more often from December onwards. This is really a great place to share views!

Comment by Eric Olsen

Fri, 11 Nov 2005 12:51:30 EST

a model review Ashok, written in language both sumptuous and elegant, bursting with your external and internal reasons for so enthusiastically endorsing the book, after perhaps at first resisting the Zadie Smith bandwagon. You sure made me want to read it and convinced me of her gift - thanks!

Comment by Ashok K.

Fri, 11 Nov 2005 11:44:32 EST

Hey Aaman, if you review Shalimar The Clown, I'll look forward to reading your views! And yes, do check out On Beauty - it surprised me too.

Comment by Aaman

Fri, 11 Nov 2005 11:20:42 EST

A veritable feast - the comparison with Forster. Will devour this book once I am done with my current reading list, and most importantly, Salman's "Shalimar the Clown"