tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post453069047975906648..comments2024-02-10T19:58:20.327+00:00Comments on Stuck in a Book: Five From the Archive (no.10)StuckInABookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-13904811949886131212012-10-12T17:58:01.297+01:002012-10-12T17:58:01.297+01:00Both heading onto my list! Both, in fact, are aut...Both heading onto my list! Both, in fact, are authors I've been intending to read for ages.<br /><br />And thanks Karen :)StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-90332121128484741272012-10-12T17:57:30.872+01:002012-10-12T17:57:30.872+01:00Oh yes! Proper theatre types. I want to revisit t...Oh yes! Proper theatre types. I want to revisit them now...StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-51148667691124980872012-10-12T17:47:45.565+01:002012-10-12T17:47:45.565+01:00Heehee! Thanks very much :)Heehee! Thanks very much :)StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-80719310976075351172012-10-12T17:47:28.111+01:002012-10-12T17:47:28.111+01:00Oh, that sounds great fun, Agnieszka - another one...Oh, that sounds great fun, Agnieszka - another one for my list...StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-80873037908628293962012-10-12T17:47:10.568+01:002012-10-12T17:47:10.568+01:00Thanks so much, Lyn! Thanks for taking my bait :)...Thanks so much, Lyn! Thanks for taking my bait :)StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-332196986529595902012-10-12T17:46:59.618+01:002012-10-12T17:46:59.618+01:00You're welcome :) Thanks again for the book!You're welcome :) Thanks again for the book!StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-13916224502102763822012-10-09T19:03:35.559+01:002012-10-09T19:03:35.559+01:00How about "The Case of the Gilded Fly" b...How about "The Case of the Gilded Fly" by Edmund Crispin? It's the first Gervase Fen story and is full of Oxford-based repertory thesps (and is also wonderful as are all Crispin's book).<br /><br />I'd second the Colette recommendation too - I read her chronologically back in the day (well, 1980/81 actually) but that was after I'd introduced myself to her with "Break of Day" - one of her later books which is still my favourite.<br /><br />And the sketch is wonderful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-75098369108898074452012-10-09T17:43:36.958+01:002012-10-09T17:43:36.958+01:00You can't leave out the Richmal Crompton '...You can't leave out the Richmal Crompton 'William' books - all those wonderful 'shows' put on in the old barn, to audiences of dogs and angry children asking for their money back. Ahhh...<br />(Enjoyed the cartoon too.)OVWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-64042544177187654142012-10-09T14:19:15.313+01:002012-10-09T14:19:15.313+01:00The "theatre" sketch is wonderful. I'...The "theatre" sketch is wonderful. I'm a fan of all your sketches, but you know that already:)Agnieszkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12033810414839540800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-88792855788153019942012-10-09T13:40:59.601+01:002012-10-09T13:40:59.601+01:00Oh, I’ve got another one! „Look Behind You” by Dan...Oh, I’ve got another one! „Look Behind You” by Daniel Wain. It’s a play (a comedy) set on stage and backstage of a rundown, provincial theatre, where the actors work on a Christmas pantomime. Well... I can’t say much as I’ve never finished it. <br />As each book we read has its story (like on “If book titles were helpful...” sketch, which I absolutely love!), it was like this:<br />It was a New Year’s Eve (few years ago). I was working late and didn’t have any plans afterwards, so I offered a dog sitting to my friends who were going out (dogs get scared of fireworks and noisy stuff). Thankfully it was really quiet so I picked a book off their shelf and it was “Look Behind You”. Well... the reason why I didn’t finish it was simple: I didn’t quite understand it. I spent 2 hours (with a dictionary) trying my best, but I simply got tired and picked “The Kite Runner” instead which was much better :) <br />I think, besides English itself, I had a problem understanding the sense of humour in this book, as not living in England long enough.<br />But... here it is: a book about the theatre. I hope I didn’t put you off it. I actually would love to read it again (well... to try at least). <br />Agnieszkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12033810414839540800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-74675447122801829362012-10-09T11:07:07.420+01:002012-10-09T11:07:07.420+01:00Love the cartoon, Simon!Love the cartoon, Simon!lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-20434787130682605482012-10-09T10:47:03.223+01:002012-10-09T10:47:03.223+01:00The Swish of the Curtain will have to go on my wis...The Swish of the Curtain will have to go on my wishlist, then! I've just looked at the Wikipedia page - she was only 14 when she started writing it, goodness me!StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-14463371367701252102012-10-09T10:33:50.243+01:002012-10-09T10:33:50.243+01:00Thanks for the plug, Simon!Thanks for the plug, Simon!harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04470091985662379182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-27352695010919807282012-10-09T10:33:24.963+01:002012-10-09T10:33:24.963+01:00My goodness Christine, The Swish of the Curtain! H...My goodness Christine, The Swish of the Curtain! How I did love it. Must immediately see if I can get hold of a copy. I also liked The Garrick Year which I read many years ago -- and Bainbridge of course!!!harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04470091985662379182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-70635911768251197842012-10-09T10:30:11.746+01:002012-10-09T10:30:11.746+01:00Ah, you have Jane, you have... it's on the lis...Ah, you have Jane, you have... it's on the list!<br />Thanks for the JBP mentions - he seems to be very out of fashion at the moment, except for his plays, so perhaps I should investigate.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-64866978712265651662012-10-09T10:21:01.635+01:002012-10-09T10:21:01.635+01:00I think I've mentioned Catherine Carter by Pam...I think I've mentioned Catherine Carter by Pamela Hansford-Johnson to you before, otherwise all I can suggest is J B Priestley. Lost Empires and The Good Companions may be a little more music hall than theatre and it's a long time since I read them, but I do remember being quite smitten.FleurFisherhttp://fleurfisher.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-54355990512248174852012-10-09T09:49:01.598+01:002012-10-09T09:49:01.598+01:00The Garrick Year is actually on my list of books t...The Garrick Year is actually on my list of books to read in A Century of Books - I bought it a couple of years ago, because of its theatrical setting - thanks so much for reminding me of it, and making it sound so appealing! I do love an eccentric heroine. And I've still not read any Drabble.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-5956401950510479692012-10-09T09:45:36.583+01:002012-10-09T09:45:36.583+01:00Great minds! Three people have recommended it - A...Great minds! Three people have recommended it - AND I have it, which is even better.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-57444759603264993002012-10-09T09:45:19.061+01:002012-10-09T09:45:19.061+01:00Of course! I knew there was a theatrical novel th...Of course! I knew there was a theatrical novel that I almost read this year, and couldn't remember what it was. And now three people have recommended it!<br /><br />I've been meaning to try Ackroyd for ages too, so that's also on the list...StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-57436615503893331952012-10-09T09:44:36.470+01:002012-10-09T09:44:36.470+01:00Great suggestions, thanks Peter! I'll definit...Great suggestions, thanks Peter! I'll definitely stretch a point for Angela, and I've only read one of hers - but I do have Nights at the Circus, so it's bumped up my mental tbr a bit.<br /><br />And the Colette sounds great - I still haven't read any, and maybe that would be a good place for me to start - I'm a bit snowblind, trying to work out where would be best.<br /><br />And that is the only Waters novel I haven't read, so I really should!StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-88979175321062693962012-10-09T09:43:17.740+01:002012-10-09T09:43:17.740+01:00She doesn't write *very* much about AAM, but i...She doesn't write *very* much about AAM, but it's fun to get any perspective on him for us AAM obsessives! And her life is fascinating anyway, of course. Hope you manage to find a copy!StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-77609911743369249422012-10-09T09:40:42.515+01:002012-10-09T09:40:42.515+01:00Well, that quotation was so wonderful that I went ...Well, that quotation was so wonderful that I went straight off and ordered a copy! Thanks you, Agnieszka - and Peter, for your 'seconding'. StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-85517064581380580682012-10-09T08:54:49.209+01:002012-10-09T08:54:49.209+01:00Three for you! You can't ignore Beryl Bainbrid...Three for you! You can't ignore Beryl Bainbridge's 'An Awfully Big Adventure'. And what about Margaret Drabble's 'The Garrick Year', which has a theatrical setting, and a heroine who only eats starters and puddings? Not well known these days perhaps, but I really like it. And can I suggest a children's book - 'The Swish of the Curtain', by Pamela Brown, about a group of children who set up their own theatre. Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-50406679802165133782012-10-09T08:54:19.385+01:002012-10-09T08:54:19.385+01:00How about An Awfully Big Adventure? - I still have...How about An Awfully Big Adventure? - I still haven't got around to reading it, despite good intentions after Beryl Bainbridge week. Also the theatre a relatively frequent setting/influence in at least two classic crime novelists - Josephine Tey and Ngaio Marsh.bibliolathashttp://bookforgetter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-44674863392162171222012-10-09T08:51:27.972+01:002012-10-09T08:51:27.972+01:00An awfully big adventure by Beryl Bainbridge of co...An awfully big adventure by Beryl Bainbridge of course! Also Dan Leno and the Limehouse Golem by Peter Ackroyd, and for anyone who fancies a wonderful fun adventure of a children's book Cat Among the Pigeons by Julia GoldingAnnabel (gaskella)http://gaskella.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com