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| Dolores Del Rio in Journey Into Fear (1938) source |
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| George Eliot (Mary Anne Evans) author of Middlemarch. Wikipedia pic |
In other news a very well received biography of novelist Penelope Fitzgerald by Hermione Lee is out that caught my attention as Ms. Fitzgerald lived a very unusual life. Here is the recent New York Times book review. I've never read anything by Fitzgerald but have acquired a taste for these older 20th Century British Commonwealth female authors such as Hilary Mantel, Beryl Bainbridge, and Shirley Hazzard and the historian Margaret MacMillan (great-granddaughter of David Lloyd George). My favorite living author, Julian Barnes, is a big fan of Ms. Fitzgerald so I'll eventually get around to reading her and hopefully this biography too.
*Interesting tidbit about Ms. Fitzgerald: she didn't write her first book until nearly age 60 and Julian Barnes thinks the 4 books she wrote after winning the Booker are even better. As you may recall, Julian Barnes (among many others) also calls Middlemarch the greatest novel in the English language.
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I really meant to at least skin but I haven't had time bc I am a but busy at the moment and am busy with a project but will be checking in!
ReplyDeletePlease do Naomi as discussion will likely reach well beyond the novel itself as there are a number of themes such as marriage, financial security, social reform, etc.
DeleteI started Middlemarch last year, then got distracted with other reading. I really do need to get back to it.
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DeleteYou really should look in on us tomorrow over at http://danibp.blogspot.com/ for Dani's fab bookclub. I'm assisting due to her house reno.
So very delighted to have found a new favorite blog, dear GSL! The content is, of course, always entertaining, but what keeps me coming back for more is the witty banter and friendly exchange between you and your devoted readers in the comment section. I've found myself laughing out loud on more than one occasion. You are a very interesting, intreguing, charming, and cultured person, and I wish there were more souls (i.e. males) like you in this world.
ReplyDeleteMiddlemarch has been on my to-read list for quite some time. Surprising to think I haven't given Elliot a chance as I consider myself a lover of English lit. (Brontes, Austin, Hardy, and Dickens my loves) Thanks for the motivation and reminder to try something new. Cheers!
Welcome to The Den Emily! GSL doesn't flatter easily but you're off to a good start. Middlemarch was an overlooked treasure to me as well until I stumbled upon the high praise paid it by Barnes, Amis, et al. Look in on us tomorrow over at Dani's blog and please stop in here anytime.
DeleteOk, I'm a bad girl and didn't finish (work gets in the way!) but I really enjoy reading the discussion, spoilers and all. You won't tell, right?
ReplyDeleteAB, Mum's the word! You've got a lot going on but stop in tomorrow if you can.
DeleteI'm always one step behind or rather four weeks, I'm out to buy the book today. I need a good read, will stop me binge watching all these series that are about...
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