Comments on: 5 Questions About ‘Dracula is Dead’ http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2010/02/5-questions-about-dracula-is-dead/ A bookworm journalist blogs on literature and life Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:26:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Kim http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2010/02/5-questions-about-dracula-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-6491 Kim Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:53:38 +0000 http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=4140#comment-6491 Alyce: Good, I'm glad you agree! I always worry about being critical of organization because I'm so picky about it, so I'm glad others agree. Alyce: Good, I’m glad you agree! I always worry about being critical of organization because I’m so picky about it, so I’m glad others agree.

]]> By: Kim http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2010/02/5-questions-about-dracula-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-6490 Kim Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:52:50 +0000 http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=4140#comment-6490 Jenny: Yes and no. As ambassador and wife, the authors did have some role in helping the country make changes to move forward and evolve post-Communism, but I think the book does a good job covering a lot of the historical changes that made current reform possible. I think, generally, they are pretty realistic about their role in the change, but I suppose that's debatable. Jenny: Yes and no. As ambassador and wife, the authors did have some role in helping the country make changes to move forward and evolve post-Communism, but I think the book does a good job covering a lot of the historical changes that made current reform possible. I think, generally, they are pretty realistic about their role in the change, but I suppose that’s debatable.

]]> By: Kim http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2010/02/5-questions-about-dracula-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-6489 Kim Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:51:26 +0000 http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=4140#comment-6489 Kay: Thanks for your comment Kay, I'm going to go look at the other comment. I can see wanting to not take a book like this as a definitive book about the current state of Romania. As ambassador, I'm sure Rosapepe only got a certain and specific view of the country that may not mesh with the everyday experience of Romanians. It's a very Americanized perspective, which has it's place, but maybe not as the only exposure someone gets about Romania. Kay: Thanks for your comment Kay, I’m going to go look at the other comment. I can see wanting to not take a book like this as a definitive book about the current state of Romania. As ambassador, I’m sure Rosapepe only got a certain and specific view of the country that may not mesh with the everyday experience of Romanians. It’s a very Americanized perspective, which has it’s place, but maybe not as the only exposure someone gets about Romania.

]]> By: Kim http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2010/02/5-questions-about-dracula-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-6488 Kim Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:49:40 +0000 http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=4140#comment-6488 A Bookshelf Monstrosity: Thanks! I was getting a little tired of my review format, so I figured I would try something different. I liked doing this, so I might try it in the future if it works alright. A Bookshelf Monstrosity: Thanks! I was getting a little tired of my review format, so I figured I would try something different. I liked doing this, so I might try it in the future if it works alright.

]]> By: Alyce http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2010/02/5-questions-about-dracula-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-6417 Alyce Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:52:28 +0000 http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=4140#comment-6417 Great review! I agree with all of the points you made - about the writing style, structure of the book, and the balance between the interesting and the dry. Great review! I agree with all of the points you made – about the writing style, structure of the book, and the balance between the interesting and the dry.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2010/02/5-questions-about-dracula-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-6413 Jenny Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:21:54 +0000 http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=4140#comment-6413 Huh - from the title and your description, it almost sounds like the author feels responsible for having wrought major changes to Romania's "image" - did you get that impression from the book? Huh – from the title and your description, it almost sounds like the author feels responsible for having wrought major changes to Romania’s “image” – did you get that impression from the book?

]]> By: Kay http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2010/02/5-questions-about-dracula-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-6408 Kay Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:17:37 +0000 http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=4140#comment-6408 That last sentence does not look all that correct. It's a bit funny to notice how when I'm annoyed at something my English skills drop through the floor. Darn. That last sentence does not look all that correct. It’s a bit funny to notice how when I’m annoyed at something my English skills drop through the floor. Darn.

]]> By: Kay http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2010/02/5-questions-about-dracula-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-6407 Kay Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:15:26 +0000 http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=4140#comment-6407 I have no idea whether to be glad such a book exists or be annoyed by it. While I have a generally good opinion about Mr. Rosapepe, I don't think he is enough in touch with the Romanian realities to be able to write a book about it. I left a long comment on At Home With Books' review and I won't repeat it here, but the gist of it is that one should take everything in the book with a grain of salt. I am certain Mr. Rosapepe has studied the historical part well enough, however the current realities of life are somewhat different than he stated. And I will stop here unless I'll end up adding a major rant on this blog too :) I have no idea whether to be glad such a book exists or be annoyed by it. While I have a generally good opinion about Mr. Rosapepe, I don’t think he is enough in touch with the Romanian realities to be able to write a book about it.

I left a long comment on At Home With Books’ review and I won’t repeat it here, but the gist of it is that one should take everything in the book with a grain of salt. I am certain Mr. Rosapepe has studied the historical part well enough, however the current realities of life are somewhat different than he stated.

And I will stop here unless I’ll end up adding a major rant on this blog too :)

]]> By: A Bookshelf Monstrosity http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2010/02/5-questions-about-dracula-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-6404 A Bookshelf Monstrosity Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:41:47 +0000 http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=4140#comment-6404 I've also thought about occasionally doing a review using discussion questions. It's a nice change of format, both for the blogger and the blog reader. Nicely done :) I’ve also thought about occasionally doing a review using discussion questions. It’s a nice change of format, both for the blogger and the blog reader. Nicely done :)

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