What Are We Reading? 17 May 2021

[Lljones]

New page will be up in a few hours. Don't be surprised if it is entirely devoted to Bob Dylan.

[Greenfairy]

Berkley wrote: "Bill wrote: "There's much interest in John Steinbeck's werewolf novel being expressed on Twitter this week."

In terms of the iconic monsters of horror, literary or film, it's usually taken for gra..."

The very first was as early as 1913 I think, Lon Chaney copied the make up for his 1935 film so I imagine that Steinbeck was pretty well steeped in werewolf lore from quite a young age - I wonder if he went trick or treating dressed up like Chaney?

[Greenfairy]

Russell wrote: "“Germinal” – Emile Zola

Grim and desolate, a great cry of rage against social injustice which at the same time is eminently readable. Though it may be heresy to say it, I also think it shows the l..."
I agree, very grim, I don't think I could bear to re-read it.

[Greenfairy]

Lass wrote: "Alerting any Bob Dylan fans. Lovely, funny Richard Curtis play, Dinner with Dylan, on R4 just finished. The glorious Eileen Atkins in it too. Prob able to access it on Listen Again."

Thanks! Happy Birthday, Mr. Zimmerman 🙂

[Georg]

Oggie wrote: "Hello all, I've been lurking on TLS in the Guardian and here since last summer, and finally decided to take the plunge in response to a couple of comments this week.

Firstly, I really enjoyed all ..."

A new voice! Welcome!

And thanks for your view on McGregor. One can never be sure, but I think I will also enjoy all parts.

The Werfel is an excellent choice, if I may say so ;-)

[Georg]

Bill wrote: It's also interesting that since the time when Steinbeck was condescendingly writing "pulp", many of the works he would have classed in that category have come to achieve literary standing equal and in some cases arguably exceeding that of him and his admired contemporaries.

If you would like to expand on that (authors/books I would be interested.

[Bill]

Georg wrote: "If you would like to expand on that (authors/books I would be interested."

I was thinking specifically of Hammett and Chandler, though the latter came along after the 1930 date for the werewolf novel given in the article. I imagine that Steinbeck wouldn't have dreamed that H. P. Lovecraft would someday be published alongside him as part of the Library of America.

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Thanks to those commenting on Lean Fall Stand. McGregor is one of the authors I buy in print rather than read on a Kindle, which means that I have to wait for the cheaper paperback!
So I will definitely read at some point.

[Sandya]

Anne wrote: "Is anyone watching the current adaptation of The Pursuit of Love ?"

I'd like to but I don't think it's on yet in the US.