Judith's comments
(member since Jan 16, 2008)
Judith's comments from the 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die group.
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I recently finished "The Heart of the Matter" by Graham Greene. Excellent character development!
"All the King's Men" by Robert Penn Warren
I finished "The Stone Dairies" by Carol Shields.The middle dragged a little for me, but the first few and the last few chapters made it all together a fine read.
I agree that the film was better than the book on this one! I recommend those struggling with it go and rent the dvd, then go back to it. Just a thought....
"Wise Blood" - Flannery O'ConnorThis author has to be one of a kind!
"The Stone Dairies"* - Carol Shields
I started "Wise Blood" by Flannery O'Connor yesterday.I read "A Good Man is Hard to Find" a couple of weeks ago and wanted more...
Hardy doesn't do miracle solutions to overwhelming problems and happy endings for his protagonists like Dickens. He's much darker. "Far From the Madding Crowd" is his "lightest" novel.
The Virgin in the Garden - A.S. Byatt ****
Inna wrote: "Ford Madox Ford's Parade's End. Challenging, but rewarding reading"I've been trying to find a copy of this book for some time! I really like Ford. Glad to read you liked it!
Bel Canto - Ann PachettGreat concept and excellent message. ****
Bel Canto - Ann Patchett
Deanne wrote: "Just finished The red and the black by Stendahl."Anna, how did you like "The Red and the Black"? I read it earlier this summer and struggled with it a bit until the last third of the novel. Such a confusing protagonist!
"A Handful of Dust"* - Eveyn Waugh
I started and finished Waugh's "A Handful of Dust" this weekend.
Dan wrote: "Ann from S.C. wrote: "I'm going to start ATLAS SHRUGGED by Ayn Rand. Is it on the list? I can't seem to find it."It's not on the list...at least not the 2006 list. It's a little hard to get th..."
There is nothing by Rand on either of the lists.
Hawksmoor* - Peter AckroydThis is my first by this author, and it is a memorable experience. I'm still not sure how much I liked it though it is certainly creative!
Deanne wrote: "Morvern Callar by Warner, one of the strangest books I've read from the list so far, quite disturbing."So, would you recommend it or not? I've had it on my wish list for a long time but have never run across a used copy to purchase...
Dan wrote: "Finished Hawksmoor by Peter Ackroyd and the 2006 edition of 1001 Books."I just started this one yesterday, Dan. I think I am going to like it!
Hawksmoor - Peter Ackroyd
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