Comments on: During Yesterday’s Power Blackout in New Jersey, Life Imitated ‘Netherland’ Imitating Life

By: 1minutebookreviewswordpresscom

1minutebookreviewswordpresscom — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:22:40 +0000

Glad you like the quote, Sarah. I especially appreciate comments on day like today when the post was written under, let’s say, a bit of duress. (I wrote it last night but couldn’t post it then because the blackout seemed to affect even the wireless connections.)

One of the things that makes “Netherland” so unusual is that this quote isn’t unusual. Almost every page has something like this.

By: sarahsk

sarahsk — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:47:57 +0000

since it was my understanding that all sex, indeed all human activity, fell into that category

What a great quote. Based on your post today and yesterday, I may have to put this book on my summer reading list. As for “we’re-all-going-to-die-sex”, my friends used to call it “trauma sex.” Easier to say but not quite as good.

I’m glad the blackout didn’t affect you too negatively and you got to curl up with some good reading and pizza.