Comments on: The Compendium of Imaginary Saints: A Review http://bloglily.com/2008/02/22/the-compendium-of-imaginary-saints-a-review/ "it must give pleasure" -- Wallace Stevens Thu, 06 Oct 2011 01:38:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: bloglily http://bloglily.com/2008/02/22/the-compendium-of-imaginary-saints-a-review/#comment-22135 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:34:45 +0000 http://bloglily.wordpress.com/?p=402#comment-22135 Genie — Check out Ella’s interview — it’s on 7/22/08 on my blog, and called author-author Ella Lesatele. Ella takes subscriptions, and you can contact her at her blog to find out how to do that. (she blogs at http:boxofbooks.wordpress.com) xo, L

]]> By: Genie http://bloglily.com/2008/02/22/the-compendium-of-imaginary-saints-a-review/#comment-22134 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:22:40 +0000 http://bloglily.wordpress.com/?p=402#comment-22134 Is it possible to buy a copy of this from somewhere? I searched on Amazon and couldn’t find it…

]]> By: drmiggy http://bloglily.com/2008/02/22/the-compendium-of-imaginary-saints-a-review/#comment-21301 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:38:32 +0000 http://bloglily.wordpress.com/?p=402#comment-21301 I’m so glad I stubmbled upon your blog. It’s lovely and your writing is truly a pleasure to read.

]]> By: healingmagichands http://bloglily.com/2008/02/22/the-compendium-of-imaginary-saints-a-review/#comment-21217 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:41:05 +0000 http://bloglily.wordpress.com/?p=402#comment-21217 Okay, I need Ida the Laundry Saint to drop by here on a daily basis to take care of my massage sheets.

]]> By: Ben Daniel http://bloglily.com/2008/02/22/the-compendium-of-imaginary-saints-a-review/#comment-21204 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:11:03 +0000 http://bloglily.wordpress.com/?p=402#comment-21204 I am a Protestant clergyman with a very Catholic–maybe even an Orthodox–love of saints. I read Robertson Davis novel Fifth Business at an impressionable age.

U-Dad is right. The Catholic and Orthodox wisdom was to let former pagans have saints in lieu of polytheism, a good move since the European soul needs feminine divinity. Enter the Blessed Virgin, and St. Ida the Lanudry God. (Actually the BVM also took in laundry for a living). Maybe William has a future in hagiography.

]]> By: bloglily http://bloglily.com/2008/02/22/the-compendium-of-imaginary-saints-a-review/#comment-21200 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:11:55 +0000 http://bloglily.wordpress.com/?p=402#comment-21200 U-Dad — Well, they sort of are god-like aren’t they? Except they’re so silly too.

Hello Jen, and Welcome! I enjoyed checking out your blog, and look forward to seeing more of it. xo

Dear Cam, I think it says a lot about a book that it so immediately and thoroughly captured everyone’s imagination. They loved it that someone could not only MAKE a book that’s so beautiful, but also make up such fun stories. It’s very inspiring.

Dorothy — agreed. Ella’s amazing.

]]> By: (un)relaxeddad http://bloglily.com/2008/02/22/the-compendium-of-imaginary-saints-a-review/#comment-21198 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:56:18 +0000 http://bloglily.wordpress.com/?p=402#comment-21198 That looks amazing. Aren’t saints the same as gods? They certainly fulfill many of the same functions. Ooh, there’s a long discussion to be had there.

A book of imaginary lawyers, though – now that’s something to conjure with.

And you’ve reminded me that I need to get my complete “Borges – Fictions” back from the much-loved friends who have nonetheless borrowed for a very long time.

]]> By: Jen http://bloglily.com/2008/02/22/the-compendium-of-imaginary-saints-a-review/#comment-21196 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 10:50:47 +0000 http://bloglily.wordpress.com/?p=402#comment-21196 This is so cute. Love your blog. X

]]> By: Cam http://bloglily.com/2008/02/22/the-compendium-of-imaginary-saints-a-review/#comment-21195 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:02:27 +0000 http://bloglily.wordpress.com/?p=402#comment-21195 William’s writing is as interesting as your stories about him. And Ella’s book looks great!

]]> By: Dorothy W. http://bloglily.com/2008/02/22/the-compendium-of-imaginary-saints-a-review/#comment-21194 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:59:44 +0000 http://bloglily.wordpress.com/?p=402#comment-21194 I loved the book too — Ella is wonderfully talented. What an imagination! William’s contribution is great.

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