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 May 5 2009, 01:32 AM
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In my youth Iris Murdoch was de rigeur. I remember "Under the Net" fondly. Yet I couldnt read any of her stuff now. Too full of boring people.( as is the Conversations) She was definitely one of the people considered to be of lasting importance does anyone think so now?
I think I'd put Housekeeping on my list of lasting books, but I found Home and Gilead nowhere near as exciting. |
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May 5 2009, 01:37 AM
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Sapphire Circle Group: Moderators Posts: 2,038 Joined: 13-September 02 From: Maryland Member No.: 2,205 |
I'm trying to read Murdoch's A Severed Head at the moment. It is certainly not difficult language, but the plot seems totally unbelievable so far, and I think it is quite dated. I'll have to wait until I've finished to form a definite opinion. I'm also reading three other books (Far from the Madding Crowd, As I Lay Dying, and Silas Marner) so it may take some time.
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May 5 2009, 12:17 PM
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Diamonds Circle Group: Board Moderator Posts: 12,743 Joined: 1-January 99 Member No.: 35 |
QUOTE I think I'd put Housekeeping on my list of lasting books, but I found Home and Gilead nowhere near as exciting. Agreed. Housekeeping is a classic already, but Gilead put me to sleep and I can only attribute the hosannas it received from critics as a "welcome back, don't go away" message to Robinson. Never got around to Home. QUOTE She was definitely one of the people considered to be of lasting importance does anyone think so now? That's a good question. I'm not sure. |
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May 5 2009, 03:55 PM
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Platinum Circle Group: Senior Member Posts: 1,728 Joined: 14-May 06 Member No.: 6,510 |
QUOTE (Hans @ May 5 2009, 02:37 AM)  Far from the Madding Crowd Adore this book. Hardy is always sublime. Like the movie too. QUOTE , As I Lay Dying, Glad you mentioned this, because Faulkner is as de rigueur as possible, I've read maybe 15 of them, and they are all breathtaking, even the first 'less mature' ones like 'The Unvanquished'. But the BEST i've read are 'Absalom! Absalom!' and 'Light in August', as well as the Snopes trilogy, The Hamlet, The Town, and The Mansion (the last has one of the most heartbreakingly beautiful moments in all literature, for me.) But I have NOT read this one, nor 'The Reivers', nor 'A Fable' (tried that one, liked it less than other Faulkner, and may not retry, don't know.) QUOTE and Silas Marner) Love this, too, you've got a good list of must-reads going. |
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