tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465474952034417362.post1897822868686601903..comments2011-01-12T14:43:45.665-08:00Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00594642075531051007noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465474952034417362.post-60062343002208293542011-01-12T14:43:45.665-08:002011-01-12T14:43:45.665-08:00Hi there,<br /><br />Thanks for the comment! <br /><br />I think that an author&#39;s work will invariably be compared to their &#39;main&#39; novel or story - but in some ways, that can be a good thing. A lot of readers will come across Vonnegut through Slaughterhouse Five and if a reviewer can highlight and discuss how another work can be compared to to the novel, it may encourage further reading.<br /><br />That being said, sometimes (and I am in no way suggesting this is the case with Jessica Schneider - just a general comment), reviewers can fall back on comparing a novel, or even album or art work, with the piece the writer/musician/artist is best known for, in an effort to fill space. So, it&#39;s a mixed bag - but if it introduces readers to a lesser known work, it&#39;s got to be a good thing!<br /><br />What are your thoughts on this? Glad to hear you&#39;re interested in reading Galapagos - Guess I&#39;m a little bit biased, but I think it&#39;s a wonderful novel.Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00594642075531051007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465474952034417362.post-58127527311026687342010-12-21T09:29:41.864-08:002010-12-21T09:29:41.864-08:00I find Jessica Schneider&#39;s comments about Galapagos very interesting, and your post and her review make me want to read this novel. The aspect of short sentences and the layered telling, through a narrator telling the reader what is happening, are very intriguing.<br /><br />My question, following your comments, is: What do you think is the impact of reviewers constantly comparing Vonnegut&#39;s other works to Slaughterhouse-Five? Does it make sense to do so, or does it somehow not do justice to Vonnegut&#39;s breadth of work?<br /><br />Thanks!Susan DeMarkhttp://www.mindfulwalker.com/noreply@blogger.com