tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post2859185665010648442..comments2024-02-10T19:58:20.327+00:00Comments on Stuck in a Book: Five From The Archive (no.3)StuckInABookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-74547612209082564452012-06-23T09:21:38.980+01:002012-06-23T09:21:38.980+01:00Well, I can't actually pin down what I love ab...Well, I can't actually pin down what I love about Atwood - maybe the quality of her writing, the strangeness of her landscapes and settings, the vividness of her characters? It's possible that "The Blind Assassin" is my favourite of hers, it's very clever, well written and the plot took my breath away. Probably a good place to start with Atwood!Kaggsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348319724492250546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-46822999711566568762012-06-22T18:38:12.491+01:002012-06-22T18:38:12.491+01:00I always love it when people start comments like t...I always love it when people start comments like that! Welcome, Nellie! To be honest, I can't remember the end of A Month in the Country, so will obviously have to re-read one day...StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-70823899253141159692012-06-22T18:37:05.405+01:002012-06-22T18:37:05.405+01:00Thanks for your comment! And for vouching for The...Thanks for your comment! And for vouching for The Bookshop - such a good little book.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-22796477537289632252012-06-22T18:36:47.213+01:002012-06-22T18:36:47.213+01:00Of course for Mrs. P! That would have appeared, o...Of course for Mrs. P! That would have appeared, only I'm saving it for another Five FTA. <br /><br />I've only read two Atwoods, and I do not know what the fuss is about... sorry!StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-91964606218305387852012-06-22T18:36:12.595+01:002012-06-22T18:36:12.595+01:00Thanks Annabel :)
I'm so glad you're enjo...Thanks Annabel :)<br /><br />I'm so glad you're enjoying it - I'm enjoying the stroll down memory lane. I found Fitzgerald a tough nut to crack, but loved The Bookshop - I think many book lovers would do so too.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-12213757505367855382012-06-22T18:35:03.155+01:002012-06-22T18:35:03.155+01:00I'm not a fan of either Ballard (although not ...I'm not a fan of either Ballard (although not read that one) or Hotel du Lac, so... lean year, in my opinion!StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-36887104987481792022012-06-21T21:20:34.115+01:002012-06-21T21:20:34.115+01:00Long time reader, but first comment! A Month In Th...Long time reader, but first comment! A Month In The Country is a wonderful book, and without giving the ending away I thought it had real modern day resonance.Helen - Fennell Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06347483680723042681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-11572179281478924472012-06-21T18:20:40.270+01:002012-06-21T18:20:40.270+01:00Haven't read most of the books mentioned, unfo...Haven't read most of the books mentioned, unfortunately, but I can vouch for The Bookshop. Don't hesitate, Gaskella. <br /><br />Simon, thank you for your blog. Have been enjoying it for months.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-58820473795721473272012-06-20T19:42:53.521+01:002012-06-20T19:42:53.521+01:00Martin Amis with "Time's Arrow" - re...Martin Amis with "Time's Arrow" - really clever book and very enjoyable - about a guy living his life in reverse and I won't tell you what he turns out to be in the end!<br /><br />Any of the Margaret Atwood titles because she's brilliant (but particularly "Alias Grace", which I loved).<br /><br />And of course, "Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont"!Kaggsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348319724492250546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-954459935375284432012-06-20T13:40:29.859+01:002012-06-20T13:40:29.859+01:00Fab BB drawing!
I'm loving your archive posts...Fab BB drawing!<br /><br />I'm loving your archive posts. I've read The Little Stranger and Black Dogs, enjoyed both, but do need to re-read Black Dogs as it was so long ago. I have the first three in my TBR - I really should get to grips with P.Fitzgerald, and A Month in the Country. Being familiar with Spark (thanks in part to your week), I don't feel the need to read more of her at present.Annabel (gaskella)http://gaskella.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-31080724438096081852012-06-20T07:06:34.343+01:002012-06-20T07:06:34.343+01:00The best non-winner? J G Ballard's Empire of t...The best non-winner? J G Ballard's <i>Empire of the Sun</i>. Wonderful book, which I can't believe was beaten by <i>Hotel du Lac</i>.callmemadamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359300308013419608noreply@blogger.com