tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767816.post5052128812907995834..comments2024-02-20T03:18:43.590-05:00Comments on Magnificent Octopus: Simenon's bedroomsIsabella Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10735198478395875257noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767816.post-81405600378020342602011-01-20T19:53:51.584-05:002011-01-20T19:53:51.584-05:00I wouldn't say he's popular anymore in Que...I wouldn't say he's popular anymore in Quebec (he's had his day) but you can walk into any bookshop and be sure to have a sampling of his work at your fingertips. I was amused to learn that he actually lived for a while just an hour north of here.<br /><br />I'll have to give Maigret a try soon. Simenon would whip them off in a few days but I can't imagine they're completely devoid of all the good stuff I'm finding in the <i>romans durs</i>.Isabella Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735198478395875257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767816.post-53068958954147180982011-01-19T09:23:37.045-05:002011-01-19T09:23:37.045-05:00I just got my hands on 'Maigret et la vieille ...I just got my hands on 'Maigret et la vieille dame" in French and am enjoying it very much...I am horribly slow with it but I love Maigret. <br /><br />Is Simenon popular in Canada? I had to really hunt for my copy.Ellahttp://www.ellalesatele.comnoreply@blogger.com