Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell - Background & Banter

[Hugh]

This is an introductory post for the discussion of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, the debut novel by Susanna Clarke, who won last year's Women's Prize with Piranesi. I will post a reading schedule when I have worked out how to subdivide the discussion, and we will aim to start reading in mid-April.

[Holly]

Thanks for setting this up Hugh. This is my first read along with this group, I'm looking forward to it!

[Jen]

Thanks Hugh, I look forward to joining in.

[Dianne]

Thanks Hugh! My book has arrived :)

[Hugh]

My copy, which I have had for over a year, is near the bottom of an unstable pile of 30 unread books, but I will try and extract it soon so that I can do the reading schedule.

[Dianne]

Ha good luck Hugh! I have been there!!

[Ellen]

I found this 2004 interview with the author pretty interesting.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/cont...

[Hugh]

I am on course to finish my initial read today, but typing up my notes may take me a few days. Everything is so detailed that I may need to summarise my chapter summaries...

[Jen]

Ellen wrote: "I found this 2004 interview with the author pretty interesting.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/cont..."

Thanks Ellen, I enjoyed this.