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We have Always Lived in the Castle - In Progress (No Spoilers)
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Still waiting for my copy from the library...might be a little while.
Just happen to be reading this one now. My wife and I named our two white stray kittens after Merricat and Constance. They'd been searching for names; Shirley Jackson had them. :)
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Those are great cat names!
I think I would name my cat "Stevens" or "Grimalkin" if it is a Grimalkin...
Andy wrote: "Just happen to be reading this one now. My wife and I named our two white stray kittens after Merricat and Constance. They'd been searching for names; Shirley Jackson had them. :)"Andy,
It's great to have you (and your cats) join in the discussion! I have the book on hold from my library, and will join in as soon as the book arrives.
Sure thing! I'll keep mum till then. In the meantime, I'll just say that I do love this novel.
My book came in last night. I'm not very far in it, but so far it's quite unsettling to be inside Merricat Blackwood's head.
Cheryl wrote: "My book came in last night. I'm not very far in it, but so far it's quite unsettling to be inside Merricat Blackwood's head."It is.
The tea party with Helen Clarke and Mrs. Wright was humorous, in a macabre sort of way. Uncle Julian was really enjoying himself, telling them the story of that fateful dinner.
Cheryl wrote: "The tea party with Helen Clarke and Mrs. Wright was humorous, in a macabre sort of way. Uncle Julian was really enjoying himself, telling them the story of that fateful dinner."The book has a wonderful slow-boil until...it doesn't.
The pace picks up after the half-way mark. I finished the book. No spoilers, but I felt like I was "on the moon" with Merricat at the end. A well-written book, but not exactly an enjoyable read.
You know, the Blackwood family reminds me a bit of the Addams Family. "They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky. They're altogether ooky - the Blackwood family."
Cheryl wrote: "The pace picks up after the half-way mark. I finished the book. No spoilers, but I felt like I was "on the moon" with Merricat at the end. A well-written book, but not exactly an enjoyable read."Have you ever seen The Beales of Grey Gardens? I couldn't help thinking of this throughout the second half of the book. An eccentric pair of women living alone in their decrepit mansion...
Jackson creates a wonderful Gothic narrative. There's a great Joyce Carol Oates review of the book here: The Witchcraft of Shirley Jackson.
Really amazing.
Andy wrote: " Have you ever seen The Beales of Grey Gardens? I couldn't help thinking of this throughout the second half of the book. An eccentric pair of women living alone in their decrepit mansion..."Yes, I do know about this. I, too, was thinking of Grey Gardens in the second half of the book, after "the incident".
Andy had mentioned Grey Gardens in a previous post. For those who get the TCM channel, the original 1976 documentary Grey Gardens will be showing on TCM on May 15 at 8:00 PM (EST). I haven't seen it in years, so I will be watching it.Also on TCM, Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? will be shown on May 22 at 8:00 PM (EST). After that, a number of "older actress horror exploitation" films will be shown that evening (i.e. Staight Jacket).
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So I cancelled cable years ago, but for some reason TCM still comes in. I don't generally have good luck, but this time the universe smiled on me.
Cheryl wrote: "Andy had mentioned Grey Gardens in a previous post. For those who get the TCM channel, the original 1976 documentary Grey Gardens will be showing on TCM on May 15 at 8:00 PM (EST). I haven't seen i..."I think there was a movie made with Jessica Lange a few years back? Didn't see it, but the documentary is amazing.
