Comments for The Driftless Area Review

Comment on Shadows Walking, by Douglas R. Skopp by Douglas R. Skopp

Douglas R. Skopp — Thu, 31 May 2012 00:47:06 +0000

Thank you for your thoughtful and insightful review. I am grateful for your attention to my work and your helpfulness in telling others about it. I am happy to send a signed copy to “Mutti,” if she is willing to send you her mailing address and willing that you share it with me. With every good wish to you and your readers…

Comment on A Cultural History of the Chinese Language, by Sharron Gu by www.chineselanguage.co.uk

www.chineselanguage.co.uk — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:28:43 +0000

Chinese language history is my fav topic. Thanks for sharing information on that issue. Thanks, Franzi

Comment on A Cultural History of the Chinese Language, by Sharron Gu by Sugel

Sugel — Thu, 24 May 2012 00:20:36 +0000

Because there has long been a single method for writing Chinese, and a common literary and cultural history, a tradition has grown up of referring to, the eight main varieties of speech in China as diaalects’. But in fact they are as different from each other (mainly in pronuncia~ion and vocabulary) as French or Spanish is from Italian, the dialects of the south-east being linguistically the furthest apart. The mutual unintelligibility of the varieties is the main ground for referring to them as separate languages. However, it must also be recognized that each variety consists of a large number of dialects, many of which may themselves be referred to as languages. The boundaries between one so-called language and the next are not always easyto define.

Comment on An Interview with Marc Schuster by Delay on The Grievers « Abominations

Delay on The Grievers « Abominations — Sat, 19 May 2012 14:19:59 +0000

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Comment on An Interview with Ivan Goldman by Marc Schuster

Marc Schuster — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:00:19 +0000

I read and thoroughly enjoyed Isaac: A Modern Fable. Thanks for this insightful interview!

Comment on An Interview with Ivan Goldman by Adiel Corchado

Adiel Corchado — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:30:23 +0000

I just read the following in the Bible this morning that many people dont take into account when discussing the Abraham and Isaac story:

By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had embraced the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, even though God had said to him, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.” Abraham reasoned that God could even raise the dead, and so in a manner of speaking he did receive Isaac back from death. (Hebrews 11:17-19 NIV)

Comment on The Art of Reviewing: Roland Barthes by jesco b. ignatius

jesco b. ignatius — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:36:04 +0000

great exploration of a very important figure of symbiotics.

Comment on Shadows Walking, by Douglas R. Skopp by Mutti

Mutti — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:04:20 +0000

I would like to talk to you about this book, may I borrow it/

Comment on Oldest Chicago by David Anthony Witter by Thomas Ferguson

Thomas Ferguson — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:28:09 +0000

You [Witter, the author. -- Ed.] have written an excellent book. Another place to note is the oldest and continuous Christian church in its original building. l881- the Union Avenue Methodist Church at 43 Place and Union Ave. (Canaryville). Meatpacker Gustavas Swift was a member and helped fund it. The church has (all intact) its sanctuary, organ, windows, two bowling alleys, and a gym. It all still functions !!! Contact: Ray Carey (the “unofficial mayor of Canaryville”, also a member). THE CHURCH ARCHIVES ARE INTACT !!!!

Comment on Shadows Walking, by Douglas R. Skopp by auntyuta

auntyuta — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:38:26 +0000

Yes, I like the review. I reckon to go within the characters is a good way to make the reader understand what went on. ‘. . . we only need a little push an we will devour each other.’