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Lovely review. I feel from your words some of the power of the great ovie that starred Helen Mirren. So much rides on the big reveal about what is behind her door that all are forbidden to cross. Such a seemingly arbitrary proscription makes the compusion of the narrator to cross the threshold quite fable-lìke as you say. I was thinking that learning that from the movie would spoil the reading of the book. I went ahead and acquired the book to give it a chance to entrance me, and your feelings about it make a great spur.
Great review. You've written convincing insight which has given me new ways of seeing this simple yet complex relationship.
Michael wrote: "Lovely review. I feel from your words some of the power of the great ovie that starred Helen Mirren. So much rides on the big reveal about what is behind her door that all are forbidden to cross. S..."
Thank you kindly, Michael. I haven't seen the movie, but the book eventually makes it very clear why she doesn't let anyone in behind the door. As I read, I wondered how any reveal could meet such a build-up, but it definitely works.
Marita wrote: "Teresa, I'm so pleased to see your lovely review, as it has reminded me that I downloaded this book ages ago and forgotten about it. Time to read it!"
Oh, good, Marita -- can't wait to read your review!
James wrote: "Great review. You've written convincing insight which has given me new ways of seeing this simple yet complex relationship."
Thank you very much. I reread your review and your third paragraph is the 'third level' of seeing it that I mention in my review. I'd thought of some of that while reading the novel, but not fully until afterward. This is definitely a novel with depth.
Fionnuala wrote: "Very thoughtful review, Teresa. And you've made me curious about the third level. [spoilers removed]"
Thank you, Fionnuala. I should've written myself a spoiler about the third level; of course I no longer remember. :(
A great review, Teresa. This one sounds intriguing. It's mentioned in the NY Review Books today.
Carol wrote: "A great review, Teresa. This one sounds intriguing. It's mentioned in the NY Review Books today."
Thanks so much, Carol. Intriguing is a good word for the book. How interesting!
I love your reviews. I so appreciated this book. Read it in one sitting. I love those books that enthrall me like that.
Thanks so much, Jim. I just read your review and I understand your feeling about this kind of book completely.
Is the movie the same title? Wow all of you got a lot out of this book that i thought might or could be involved in it. Thank again Teresa intriguing review. Now i really want to read this book!
Ann wrote: "Is the movie the same title? Wow all of you got a lot out of this book that i thought might or could be involved in it. Thank again Teresa intriguing review. Now i really want to read this book!"
Yes, it is, Ann. And you are welcome!
Teresa wrote: "Ann wrote: "Is the movie the same title? Wow all of you got a lot out of this book that i thought might or could be involved in it. Thank again Teresa intriguing review. Now i really want to read t..."
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Hi Teresa! Hi Candi - I Just finished The Fawn (1963) by Magda Szabo. It is on the same level as ‘The Door’. Unfortunately, “The Fawn’ has yet to be re-issued. I got a Jonathan Cape edition (1963) signed by Magda Szabo in the mail on Friday. Yes, hard to believe but true!!!! I had no idea when I bought it that the signature on the title page was that of Ms. Szabo. I have read GR reviews of The Fawn….most were in Italian/Spanish/Hungarian/Turkish…and most reviewers wrote very strong reviews of the book. It is dark, but I think that is not uncommon to Szabo’s oeuvre. I do hope ‘The Fawn’ gets-reissued so it is available to readers like you!
Whoops...I was sending this message to several friends Teresa. Copy-and-paste error!
JimZ wrote: "Whoops...I was sending this message to several friends Teresa. Copy-and-paste error!"
No worries, Jim, and thanks for the info! And I certainly have no problems with dark works.
Ooh, great review, Teresa, and I just love your last statement. I agree, and also about the many layers to this, which makes its darkness even more haunting.
Kathleen wrote: "Ooh, great review, Teresa, and I just love your last statement. I agree, and also about the many layers to this, which makes its darkness even more haunting."
Thanks so much, Kathleen. I'm off to read your review.
The God of Small Things is an interesting (and, to me, surprising) link!
Cecily wrote: "The God of Small Things is an interesting (and, to me, surprising) link!"
I'm glad I alluded to why I made the connection, or I would've felt surprised as well!
I just started this! Great to know it can be read on two levels. Will keep that in mind going in. Love the comparison to God of Small Things. Own it but yet to read. Will need to move it to the top of the pile. Incredible review.
Jonas wrote: "I just started this! Great to know it can be read on two levels. Will keep that in mind going in. Love the comparison to God of Small Things. Own it but yet to read. Will need to move it to the top..."
Thank you so much, Jonas. I look forward to seeing what you make of it.
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Lovely review. I feel from your words some of the power of the great ovie that starred Helen Mirren. So much rides on the big reveal about what is behind her door that all are forbidden to cross. Such a seemingly arbitrary proscription makes the compusion of the narrator to cross the threshold quite fable-lìke as you say. I was thinking that learning that from the movie would spoil the reading of the book. I went ahead and acquired the book to give it a chance to entrance me, and your feelings about it make a great spur.
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Great review. You've written convincing insight which has given me new ways of seeing this simple yet complex relationship.
Michael wrote: "Lovely review. I feel from your words some of the power of the great ovie that starred Helen Mirren. So much rides on the big reveal about what is behind her door that all are forbidden to cross. S..."Thank you kindly, Michael. I haven't seen the movie, but the book eventually makes it very clear why she doesn't let anyone in behind the door. As I read, I wondered how any reveal could meet such a build-up, but it definitely works.
Marita wrote: "Teresa, I'm so pleased to see your lovely review, as it has reminded me that I downloaded this book ages ago and forgotten about it. Time to read it!"Oh, good, Marita -- can't wait to read your review!
James wrote: "Great review. You've written convincing insight which has given me new ways of seeing this simple yet complex relationship."Thank you very much. I reread your review and your third paragraph is the 'third level' of seeing it that I mention in my review. I'd thought of some of that while reading the novel, but not fully until afterward. This is definitely a novel with depth.
Fionnuala wrote: "Very thoughtful review, Teresa. And you've made me curious about the third level. [spoilers removed]"Thank you, Fionnuala. I should've written myself a spoiler about the third level; of course I no longer remember. :(
A great review, Teresa. This one sounds intriguing. It's mentioned in the NY Review Books today.
Carol wrote: "A great review, Teresa. This one sounds intriguing. It's mentioned in the NY Review Books today."Thanks so much, Carol. Intriguing is a good word for the book. How interesting!
I love your reviews. I so appreciated this book. Read it in one sitting. I love those books that enthrall me like that.
Thanks so much, Jim. I just read your review and I understand your feeling about this kind of book completely.
Is the movie the same title? Wow all of you got a lot out of this book that i thought might or could be involved in it. Thank again Teresa intriguing review. Now i really want to read this book!
Ann wrote: "Is the movie the same title? Wow all of you got a lot out of this book that i thought might or could be involved in it. Thank again Teresa intriguing review. Now i really want to read this book!"Yes, it is, Ann. And you are welcome!
Teresa wrote: "Ann wrote: "Is the movie the same title? Wow all of you got a lot out of this book that i thought might or could be involved in it. Thank again Teresa intriguing review. Now i really want to read t...":D
Hi Teresa! Hi Candi - I Just finished The Fawn (1963) by Magda Szabo. It is on the same level as ‘The Door’. Unfortunately, “The Fawn’ has yet to be re-issued. I got a Jonathan Cape edition (1963) signed by Magda Szabo in the mail on Friday. Yes, hard to believe but true!!!! I had no idea when I bought it that the signature on the title page was that of Ms. Szabo. I have read GR reviews of The Fawn….most were in Italian/Spanish/Hungarian/Turkish…and most reviewers wrote very strong reviews of the book. It is dark, but I think that is not uncommon to Szabo’s oeuvre. I do hope ‘The Fawn’ gets-reissued so it is available to readers like you!
Whoops...I was sending this message to several friends Teresa. Copy-and-paste error!
JimZ wrote: "Whoops...I was sending this message to several friends Teresa. Copy-and-paste error!"No worries, Jim, and thanks for the info! And I certainly have no problems with dark works.
Ooh, great review, Teresa, and I just love your last statement. I agree, and also about the many layers to this, which makes its darkness even more haunting.
Kathleen wrote: "Ooh, great review, Teresa, and I just love your last statement. I agree, and also about the many layers to this, which makes its darkness even more haunting."Thanks so much, Kathleen. I'm off to read your review.
The God of Small Things is an interesting (and, to me, surprising) link!
Cecily wrote: "The God of Small Things is an interesting (and, to me, surprising) link!"I'm glad I alluded to why I made the connection, or I would've felt surprised as well!
I just started this! Great to know it can be read on two levels. Will keep that in mind going in. Love the comparison to God of Small Things. Own it but yet to read. Will need to move it to the top of the pile. Incredible review.
Jonas wrote: "I just started this! Great to know it can be read on two levels. Will keep that in mind going in. Love the comparison to God of Small Things. Own it but yet to read. Will need to move it to the top..."Thank you so much, Jonas. I look forward to seeing what you make of it.
