01 February 2009

God's gift to women?

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  1. Ali KarimFebruary 2, 2009 at 7:39 AM

    Good seeing this new blog

    Keep up the great work

    Ali

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  2. Reg / SteveFebruary 2, 2009 at 10:16 PM

    It takes a lot of time, doesn't it?

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  3. ZachFebruary 4, 2009 at 2:19 PM

    Thank you, Mr. Keeland, for the comment on my blog. I got the feeling that much of the story behind the Vanger clan had quite a bit to do with "'Swedish' sexual mores," as you put it - especially with the facts placed at the beginning of each part of the book.

    I will indeed have to read the next two books in the series, because I am intrigued as to how Ms. Salander will develop. I found myself wishing she played a larger role in the first book. And if the sex (the relationship sex, rather than the criminal) plays an important role in establishing the next books, as you suggest, then I might have to retract some of what I have said after reading them.

    If you have any further thoughts, and would like to and have the time to share them, I'd love to hear more of your take on the subject. I could continue, but I (also new at blogging) will take a cue from you and try to keep my comment below full-post length.

    Cheers, from a fellow Albuquerquean (who knew?),
    Z.N. Hively

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  4. Reg / SteveFebruary 4, 2009 at 3:07 PM

    Hi ZN,

    Who knew indeed? If you're ever in town I'll have to invite you for a cup of coffee -- in true Swedish tradition. Des isch a gute Idee, gel?

    Here's a link to those posts about the sex in TGWTDT.
    http://znhively.blogspot.com/2009/02/girl-with-dragon-tattoo-by-stieg.html

    Let's get some real discussion going here!

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  5. ZachFebruary 5, 2009 at 11:28 AM

    Ja, das wäre eine super Idee! (Can't answer in Swedish, but I do what I can.) I will likely be back this summer, and it would be great to talk with you, especially if I can continue reading before then.

    And, yes, let's get some discussion going! I'd love to see what other people are thinking.

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  6. LaurenFebruary 7, 2009 at 4:36 PM

    Actually, the sex didn't strike me as being anything much out of the ordinary, though I'm admittedly basing this more on late night conversations I've had (over booze or not) than personal experience. To make a rather odd comparison, if Italian novels can establish a sense of place with copious mentions of good food, I don't see any particular reason copious amounts of consensual sex can't also evoke a setting. I know the latter's rather more taboo in some circles than the former, but surely that's part of the interest in reading about different cultures.

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