Moments of Permanence - Because I need to think about things that are differently stressful, sometimes...

From: lady_ganesh Date: May 11th, 2009 10:48 pm (UTC) Re: Sorry to drop in out of nowhere (Link)

I had not read far enough in the Kushiel books to realize that that was the case. Wow. (This is also perhaps one of the reasons people don't call it out-- by the time they get there they're so deeply immersed in the world they're more or less along for the ride.)

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From: lea_hazel Date: May 12th, 2009 05:56 am (UTC) Re: Sorry to drop in out of nowhere (Link)

Yes, it took me a while to notice, too. Carey emphasizes the cultural markers enough that it's easy to grab at the familiar and forget the discrepancies. I was so excited about a medieval setting with actual, recognizable Jews in it I forgot all about everything else. She also drops in some stuff with just enough historical background to make it tantalizing. I don't know how far you've read, though.

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From: lady_ganesh Date: May 12th, 2009 11:52 am (UTC) Re: Sorry to drop in out of nowhere (Link)

I've read, I think, about half the first book, and had realized the Jesus/Mary M. stuff. That all Jews had converted hadn't sunk in, though.

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