Category Archives: Richard Powers

Finally finished! Final Thoughts on Richard Powers’ Orfeo (by Jill)

Posted on April 25, 2015 by badkitty1016

It feels like I’ve been reading Orfeo for a year, but it’s only been three weeks. It just seems like longer because Bethany and I rebooted our post-a-day challenge in April, so three days a week I have to come … Continue reading →

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The neverending saga of Orfeo, by Richard Powers (who hates me, I’m pretty sure) (by Jill)

Posted on April 18, 2015 by badkitty1016

Here is a brief rundown of what I accomplished on my weekend: Hike with parents Spent some time with my friend Letti and her daughter, catching up with things like Marvel movies, the antics of our respective animal herds (she … Continue reading →

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Progress at last! Update on Richard Powers’ Orfeo (by Jill)

Posted on April 13, 2015 by badkitty1016

I emailed Bethany on Friday morning and said that I was going to make Orfeo my bitch—I sat down at 8:30 in the morning with a cup of coffee, with no TV or laptop readily available, and I tried to … Continue reading →

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Early thoughts on Richard Powers’ Orfeo (by Jill

Posted on April 4, 2015 by badkitty1016

I started Richard Powers’ Orfeo on Thursday after I finished The Children Act. Orfeo was an Indiespensible book back in early 2014, and I’ve been looking forward to reading it, though I knew it would not be particularly easy going. … Continue reading →

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