tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post4254052891913987959..comments2024-03-18T18:28:50.945-04:00Comments on BookBirdDog (BookDilettante): Book Review: A Different Sun, a Novel of Africa by Elaine Neil OrrHarveehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-75808399771913297652014-01-23T18:42:43.974-05:002014-01-23T18:42:43.974-05:00This does sound intriguing in because of the magi...This does sound intriguing in because of the magical element in the story, and for other reasons. Nice, succinct review, Harvee.Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-86645578100175983032014-01-22T17:48:47.211-05:002014-01-22T17:48:47.211-05:00As the other commenters have noted it sounds like ...As the other commenters have noted it sounds like the talisman is a bit of a wild card in the story. Perhaps a bit of switch that this was carried by the folks who were attempting to spread Christianity.Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-83506529567210350442014-01-22T17:41:32.880-05:002014-01-22T17:41:32.880-05:00I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I like the idea of...I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I like the idea of the talisman! <br /><br />Thanks for being on the tour! trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688001590373132381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-82266504623332702482014-01-22T10:32:55.619-05:002014-01-22T10:32:55.619-05:00This one sounds so good! Thanks for sharing...and...This one sounds so good! Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-32403934920482962052014-01-22T10:06:58.856-05:002014-01-22T10:06:58.856-05:00I love how you picked up on the magical in the nov...I love how you picked up on the magical in the novel. It's such an important thread. You recognize how Christianity met a strong indigenous spirituality in West Africa (and actually, that spirituality had traveled to the U.S. with enslaved people such as Uncle Eli). Thanks for drawing that out! And thanks for the review.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04958142471306771876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-21196032049781984252014-01-22T09:50:44.080-05:002014-01-22T09:50:44.080-05:00I've been on the fence about reading this one,...I've been on the fence about reading this one, but your review makes it sound interesting, especially with the two POVs.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.com