tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553028.post6993845479455275836..comments2024-03-14T16:46:14.455-05:00Comments on Becky's Book Reviews: Earth AbidesBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00793618692608823102noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553028.post-15610980059218236122012-02-10T21:15:54.831-06:002012-02-10T21:15:54.831-06:00I read this soon after reading Canticle for Leibow...I read this soon after reading Canticle for Leibowitz (where Catholic priests are the guardians of written language after a world holocaust)and found Ish's lack of concern for books and higher learning rather disturbing in comparison. "Just enough learning to survive" seemed to be the motto in Earth Abides.hopeinbrazilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05842290165385823751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553028.post-10851853716571359302012-02-08T15:13:31.301-06:002012-02-08T15:13:31.301-06:00I read this one last year. While I can't say I...I read this one last year. While I can't say I enjoyed it (Ish irritated me), I found the subject interesting.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004178422343485278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553028.post-9844214707389214672012-02-08T10:37:13.370-06:002012-02-08T10:37:13.370-06:00I'm so excited to see someone reading this boo...I'm so excited to see someone reading this book! I realize it didn't blow you away, but it's an absolute classic in terms of post-apocalyptic fiction. <br /><br />I actually read this one in graduate school, in preparation for my comprehensive exams. My emphasis was in Eschatology in American Literature, and this one was a must for the reading timeline!Roof Beam Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06792884580084363046noreply@blogger.com