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The French Lieutenant’s Woman

John Fowles

Why we're reading this: A great read and one of my all-time favorite movies. With a screenplay by Harold Pinter and acting by Mer…more
[close] A great read and one of my all-time favorite movies. With a screenplay by Harold Pinter and acting by Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons, how could it be anything other than spectacular. I thought the parallel story lines that Pinter created in the script were successful, though perhaps somewhat narcissistic, given Pinter's personal history.

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Feb 28, 2013 Sarah rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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John Fowles is a literary genius! This is my second experience with his literature and he has won himself a lifelong fan! The French Lieutenant's Woman is an incredibly poignant story of a Victorian gentleman's life and ventures in his early 30s. The characters are well-written and Fowles really has a specialty for human nature. I would definitely recommend this novel! ...more

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May 01, 2013 Jajwalya Karajgikar rated it it was amazing

This is one captivating story. We have all heard of those sad scary stories where 'In the lonely darkness of a moonlit seashore, a woman dressed in white, looks far into the sea, with forlorn eyes, waiting for her love to come back to her.' And here, is where that particular inspiration might have stuck. The descriptions are rich, emotions are caught and even the story has it's flavor throughout. Then, Fowles looks at his character, wondering what to do with him and his life. A writer is, after ...more

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