[ebooktalk] Re: November discussion book
- From: "David Russell" <david.russell8@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ebooktalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2012 22:28:04 -0000
There was so much about this book that I enjoyed. Some characters started
as quite likeable and turned out not to be so, and others who I rather
disliked improved as I got used to them. Julia was a case in point. I
could not stand her at first, but grew to understand her rather strange way
of thinking. The differing attitudes towards facial injuries and surgery
were well portrayed, comparing the dreadful injuries of war with the things
Julia had done to her face. That was very powerful I thought.
I too liked the drunken scene. It was a humorous interlude in what was
generally a fairly bleak story.
And the love interest was very well done I thought.
I think this book is probably one of the most interesting titles we have
discussed.
David
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Subject: [ebooktalk] Re: November discussion book
Trish, I think that these days it would seem strange for his parents to let
him go like that, but in those days I think it was more acceptible
behaviour.
They would see the advantages to him of mixing with these people who were
obviously in a higher class than him and might make a difference to his life
later on. I did feel so sorry for him at the beginning when he felt that he
didn't fit into either life.
Julia was a very complicated character too. Sometimes I found her
enfuriating with her worrying about the house and her appearance, but when
Peter came home and didn't want her I felt so sorry for her. She was just
so out of her depth during war time and I think she had no idea of what to
do.
Each character was profoundly changed by the war in different ways.
Shell.
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From: "Trish Talbot" <trish@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2012 7:57 PM
To: <ebooktalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [ebooktalk] Re: November discussion book
> I'm glad you enjoyed it, David. I must confess that I had already read it
> when I nominated it for the book of the month, and had enjoyed it so much
> that I wondered what others would make of it. I re-read it to refresh my
> memory, and I was glad I did as I saw some things in a different light
> second time round.
>
> The first time I read it, I found the beginning rather slow and tedious,
> until Riley enlisted, but on re-reading, I felt it was sowing the seeds
for
> what was to come, and that there had to be an explanation of how Riley had
> moved up in the world and become educated and cultured. I found it a bit
> strange, though, that his mum and dad were happy to let him go off and
live
> as a sort of servant to someone so far removed from them class-wise.
>
> I won't say any more at the moment, (Though I've got a lot to say) in case
> other people haven't finished it yet.
>
> Cheers,
> Trish.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Russell" <david.russell8@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ebooktalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2012 6:33 PM
> Subject: [ebooktalk] November discussion book
>
>
>> Hi all
>>
>> We can today begin discussing the Louisa Young book.
>>
>> I had heard good things about this one, and recall Simon Mayo
interviewing
>> the author some time ago. Although the book seemed a little slow in
>> parts,
>> I soon got into the style and became involved with the characters. I did
>> find the book rather moving at times, and always wanted to know what
would
>> happen next.
>>
>> I will say more later, but really enjoyed the book, so thanks Trish for
>> suggesting it.
>>
>> I have rather lost track on what we should be reading this month, so will
>> try to find out and report back. If anyone more organised than I am can
>> shed light on this, please let us all know.
>>
>>
>> David
>>
>>
>>
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