|
Matt
Guest
|
 |
« on: August 13, 2003, 07:53:14 PM » |
|
Just got ahold of the book A wizard's tide by frederick buechner. Had a heck of a time finding this thing. Can't wait to read it!!!! Probably my favorite author. "I'll share more after I have finished reading it.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
kelliBJo
|
|
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2003, 01:19:12 AM » |
|
never read it, but glad to hear you're a buechner fan! buechner is greatness.
have you ever read his nonfiction?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
\"broken down/ we're all so broken down/ bandages on our wings/ i know i don't have to tell you/ only broken hearts can sing\" ~ Over the Rhine
|
|
|
|
Matt
Guest
|
|
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2003, 11:42:42 AM » |
|
Yes! Glad to see a fellow Buechner fan. I have read a lot of his nonfiction, his memoirs, tell the truth, a room called remember etc. I was talking to Justin McRoberts about this and I agree that I love the way he presents and communicates his message, his storytelling, and Jesus, Anyway what books have you read by him. Fiction? Nonfiction?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
kelliBJo
|
|
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2003, 01:18:06 PM » |
|
i've only read wishful thinking (my favorite book in the world) and the book like it, whistling in the dark. they are both incredible, where he shares his views on all kinds of random things in his signature witty way. his writing style is so good, he can pack so much insight in just a few words. love it.
seriously, if you like his non-fiction, these are must-reads.
i own tell the truth, but haven't read it yet. when i get around to it...
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
\"broken down/ we're all so broken down/ bandages on our wings/ i know i don't have to tell you/ only broken hearts can sing\" ~ Over the Rhine
|
|
|
|
Matt Kay
Guest
|
|
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2003, 01:21:11 PM » |
|
both those are great as well as peculiar treasures the other book in that trilogy. Whistling in the dark being my favorite
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Josh
|
|
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2003, 03:11:40 PM » |
|
I've only read one Buechner book, On the Road with the Archangel. It was an overall-fantastic book, but it fell apart at the end, both storywise and theology-wise. Still a good read, even if it left a bad taste in my mouth.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Matt
Guest
|
|
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2003, 03:57:45 PM » |
|
I really enjoyed that book even though I am not a catholic (neither is buechner) but he is a great storyteller. I don't think it gets much better than Godric and Brendan and also the son of laughter, the book of bebb and what have you. Buechner is my favorite "spiritual writer" Anne Lamott, Henri Nouwen, and Thomas Merton have for the most part not done much for me although Lamott had some good books (is she a feminist?....anyone know?) i'm trying to get through the brothers karamazov which is an excellent book its just I have trouble reading that big chunk of a thing for very long without falling asleep.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
