tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231952.post6899066734782133602..comments2024-01-17T09:43:44.882-06:00Comments on The Frugal Chariot: Passion for Freedom and DignityJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561320676355168336noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231952.post-27221468240698703542014-05-24T18:17:43.269-06:002014-05-24T18:17:43.269-06:00Brian,
Thanks for your comment. The quote is simp...Brian,<br />Thanks for your comment. The quote is simply magnificent.<br />There is even more in the novel and I may publish some additional notes. I am not terribly familiar with Gary either, but I've had this novel on my TBR list for some time and took the opportunity provided by Book Around the Corner to read it. I'm glad I did.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561320676355168336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231952.post-87823309547785421202014-05-24T13:55:31.274-06:002014-05-24T13:55:31.274-06:00I never knew much about Gary before reading about ...I never knew much about Gary before reading about him on various blogs recently. For many reasons he seems like a writer well worth reading.<br /><br />I really love that quote that you included.Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231952.post-3786312787623218822014-05-24T03:26:31.629-06:002014-05-24T03:26:31.629-06:00Thanks for your comment. The Roots of Heaven is a...Thanks for your comment. <i>The Roots of Heaven</i> is a rich and beautiful book filled with characters and events that contribute to its many layers of meaning.<br />I look forward to exploring other works from the pen of Romain Gary.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561320676355168336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231952.post-43015949489322836142014-05-23T23:22:17.377-06:002014-05-23T23:22:17.377-06:00The Roots of Heaven is an amazing book and I'm...The Roots of Heaven is an amazing book and I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for celebrating Gary's centenary with me.<br /><br />In this novel we have most of the themes Gary will develop in his work.<br /><br />His plea for the protection of wilderness is ahead of his time and there are beautiful passages about that.<br /><br />I hope other readers will follow your lead and discover this Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com