I had to renew this book twice in order to read it. And I almost didn't read it before it was due the second time. Only two renewals allowed per book. Yes, I could return it and check it out again, but I was determined to not let this one get away from me. I do have my quirks and one of them is "beating the clock" in strange little ways. Perhaps it's more of a challenge to myself.
My quirks aside, I loved this Amy Tan story. It was worth reading all nearly 500 pages and the best part was the laughter. More than once I laughed out loud, long and hard. Amy Tan has a way of telling a story and creating such visual imagery that you cannot help but laugh.
I was reading at night and laughing for such a prolonged period of time with such huge gulps erupting from me that one of my children came to see what on earth was so funny. When someone is laughing like this -- from the belly, with abandon, it makes others laugh too. As he walked into my room he had a smile on his face and he was laughing as he asked me what was so funny.
The thing about explaining what makes you laugh is that in the telling it is not nearly as funny as you think!! Even though he didn't see the humour in what was obviously elevating my mood level, he enjoyed the fact that something as "simple" as the written word was taking me higher.
If you read this book, or have read it -- let me know if Saving Fish From Drowning captures your imagination as it did mine.
9 comments:
You’re so right – so often those belly laughs get lost in translation but it’s always worth the effort to try. Inevitably, the other person gets a smile on their face.
Sounds like a must read. Went to Amazon.ca and read the first few pages – I’m already smiling.
I will have to look for this one! Have a great Sunday, Sherry Lee!
Oh how I love a good belly laugh!
I loved it too. I don't remember the really funny bits, but I know what you mean be retelling them. Without the backstory and the spirit of being in the story, it's often just not as funny. I can't imagine life without books.
i am so glad to hear that even a good simple read from a gifted author can bring you so much laughter and joy! that sounds wonderful, dear! i can see why you said even the title alone will make you laugh. ;P isn't that creatively brilliant?
~Silver
I love Amy Tan and this one is in the piled higher and deeper TBR stack! Maybe I'll move the stack around a bit! I do love to laugh.
i'll have to check this out.
p.s. thanks so much for visiting my necessary room blog and for joining the "gift of jewels" project. this is such fun.
one love, se'lah
If this book made you laugh that much, I am getting it! Amazon, here I come :)
Love,
LuLu~*xoxo
- yes, I am not in bed but I snuck downstairs while the Commander went grocery shopping....bad LuLu
Hi Sherry
I have read all of Amy Tan's so will add this to the list
thank you,
Happy days
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