June, I think it probably has more influence on my reading than it should, but I would still read them if I enjoyed the writing. Thinking more about Elizabeth Jane Howard, I have enjoyed interviews with her, it just seems to be in her autobiographical writing that she comes across as so whingey. And of course in Kingsley Amis's writing about her, which I have met in his letters. I think she was trying particularly hard to be honest about herself, as a good writer sometimes does, though I think not always. Clare ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tar Barrels" <tar.barrels@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ebooktalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 10:15 AM Subject: [ebooktalk] Liking/disliking authors
I try not to let it matter to me about liking or disliking the author, but unfortunately sometimes my prejudices get the better of me. I think we already discussed this in relation to Jeffrey Archer some time ago. How do you feel about it, Clare? Does it make you read a book more critically? June -----Original Message-----From: ebooktalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ebooktalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Clare Gailans Sent: 12 June 2013 09:52 To: ebooktalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ebooktalk] Re: BRAGG BOOKS I have only tried to read the Maid of Buttermere, which I couldn't get on with, though I think it was a rather dreary Calibre reader so not a fair test of the book. I have always meant to return to him. Yes, when I hear people in rather salubrious areas whinging about aircraftnoise, I want them to go and live somewhere like an inner-city estate wherethey would really have something to complain about. Elizabeth Jane Howard, in her autobiography Slipstream, says that she couldn't bear her house inCamden Town because of the traffic noise. She had previously lived in Flask Walk in Hampstead, presumably Millionaires' Row where nothing so vulgar as a car ever penetrated. I love her novels, but what a spoilt madam she seems tohave been in life. Clare ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2242 / Virus Database: 3199/5903 - Release Date: 06/11/13
