tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post1949758616200197310..comments2024-03-18T22:01:28.147-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: G is for Luiz Alfredo Garcia-RozaTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-51620718421758518802013-11-18T20:39:17.793-08:002013-11-18T20:39:17.793-08:00Rebecca, as you can tell I liked the book a lot an...Rebecca, as you can tell I liked the book a lot and bought several more by this author that I look forward to reading. I hope you like all of the book. It is unusual.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-62841038402843850422013-11-18T17:18:55.695-08:002013-11-18T17:18:55.695-08:00I just read the first 60 pages in no time last nig...I just read the first 60 pages in no time last night and loved it, but I won't look at this post more closely until I finish (it might be a late night for me).RebeccaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14720581274534125405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-23411138161425517812013-05-24T12:48:20.955-07:002013-05-24T12:48:20.955-07:00Sergio, I will be interested to see what you think...Sergio, I will be interested to see what you think.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-77558205723806761672013-05-24T00:11:34.759-07:002013-05-24T00:11:34.759-07:00Just got myself a copy fo this book and can't ...Just got myself a copy fo this book and can't wait to read it - thanks again for making the introductions TracyK.Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-2839138153702601612013-05-23T11:35:04.755-07:002013-05-23T11:35:04.755-07:00Bill, I plan to read more from other countries in ...Bill, I plan to read more from other countries in the remainder of 2013. It is an eye-opening experience to read outside of my personal frame of reference.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-80280339142069705962013-05-23T11:29:16.579-07:002013-05-23T11:29:16.579-07:00Valli, hope you do enjoy it. I am very glad to hav...Valli, hope you do enjoy it. I am very glad to have found this series.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-1302130222385147392013-05-23T10:04:10.220-07:002013-05-23T10:04:10.220-07:00TracyK: Thanks for the review. I am glad you are r...TracyK: Thanks for the review. I am glad you are reaching out in your reading for books far from our average North American sleuths. Inspector Espinoza sounds like a sleuth you will remember.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-64169881236475524172013-05-23T03:18:39.430-07:002013-05-23T03:18:39.430-07:00The structure and setting sound appealing. Just ch...The structure and setting sound appealing. Just checked, local library has a copy of this book. Thanks for the recommendation! srivallihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09908875938685251911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-46907098137766133732013-05-22T10:06:00.974-07:002013-05-22T10:06:00.974-07:00Prashant, I agree. I would enjoy this story of a B...Prashant, I agree. I would enjoy this story of a Brazilian detective even if the structure had not been unusual. I could not figure out the title, although there was a lot of rain. But I do like rain.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-89486353669002307702013-05-22T09:58:08.616-07:002013-05-22T09:58:08.616-07:00Rebecca, You're welcome and thanks for stoppin...Rebecca, You're welcome and thanks for stopping by.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-86862566705784617672013-05-21T22:46:48.752-07:002013-05-21T22:46:48.752-07:00Thanks for the review, Tracy. It's nice to rea...Thanks for the review, Tracy. It's nice to read about detectives from different parts of the world, and find out how different they are from each other. I like the title of this book, quite apt in the case of Brazil. There is stillness even during heavy rain, but that's just my view.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-70040453123683098182013-05-21T18:08:44.686-07:002013-05-21T18:08:44.686-07:00Thanks for the interesting review, Tracy. Thanks for the interesting review, Tracy. RebeccaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14720581274534125405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-52772680594564346342013-05-21T09:04:18.017-07:002013-05-21T09:04:18.017-07:00Sergio, I really liked the structure. I will be in...Sergio, I really liked the structure. I will be interested to see if other novels in the series are similar. Regardless, I think I will like the character of the policeman and how he approaches work and life.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-63021858187418609892013-05-21T00:56:44.624-07:002013-05-21T00:56:44.624-07:00Sounds really intriguing TracyK - I like the sound...Sounds really intriguing TracyK - I like the sound of the structure and the slightly anomalous take on the genre - I'll definitely see about tracking down a copy - thanks very much for this.Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-28851155333804286992013-05-20T15:04:06.300-07:002013-05-20T15:04:06.300-07:00Col, I know what you mean. My wishlist is becoming...Col, I know what you mean. My wishlist is becoming as hard to manage as my TBR pile.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-31784361774473004332013-05-20T13:37:39.249-07:002013-05-20T13:37:39.249-07:00What a strange book, another one for the wishlist,...What a strange book, another one for the wishlist, you have to don't you?col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-72392226341657622982013-05-20T11:23:42.400-07:002013-05-20T11:23:42.400-07:00Margot, I liked the fact that he was a philosopher...Margot, I liked the fact that he was a philosopher also. He is unusual for a policeman without being too damaged. <br /><br />You lived in Brazil? How exciting! Sounds like a great experience.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-72236112499814519212013-05-20T11:21:08.509-07:002013-05-20T11:21:08.509-07:00Sarah, I think I would have enjoyed this anyway, b...Sarah, I think I would have enjoyed this anyway, because police procedurals are a favorite and I am trying to read more international crime fiction... but I liked it primarily because of the uniqueness.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-3973375116605235572013-05-20T07:56:14.796-07:002013-05-20T07:56:14.796-07:00Tracy - First, thank you very much for the kind me...Tracy - First, thank you very much for the kind mention. You've done an excellent review here. I think you're exactly right about the way Garcia-Roza shares Brazilian culture with the reader. Having lived there myself briefly, I can say that a lot of what he writes is really evocative and rings true. I like it very much too that Espinosa both a reader and somewhat of a philosopher. There's certainly more to him than just his 'cop' side. And although this is an unusual kind of story, I don't think it leaves the reader confused - well, not this one anyway. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-58111067951688014912013-05-20T07:53:38.882-07:002013-05-20T07:53:38.882-07:00Sounds like a really unusual book, Tracy. I'm ...Sounds like a really unusual book, Tracy. I'm not sure it's for me but I like reading reviews about novels different from the usual type.Sarahhttp://crimepieces.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com