[ebooktalk] Re: READING
- From: "Elaine Harris \(Rivendell\)" <elaineharris@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 14:50:05 +1000
Yes, "Wolf Hall" is my favourite of the two and I had no problems with
distinguishing who was being talked about when. "Bring Up the Bodies" is
still a superb read, though.
Elaine
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Sent: Thursday, 25 July 2013 6:37 AM
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Subject: [ebooktalk] Re: READING
I agree - Wolf Hall was so fresh and new, I just loved it. But Bring up the
Bodies moved him on, and I thought that was interesting in a different way.
Can't wait for the final one. Wolf Hall made me want to know more about
Thomas More - certainly not presented as quite the saint in A Man for all
Seasons. He was much more rounded and complex.
June
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On Behalf Of Ian Macrae
Sent: 24 July 2013 21:04
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Subject: [ebooktalk] Re: READING
Yes, and enjoyed both of them although probably liked Wolf Hall slightly
better because of its absolute focus on Cromwell. Such an achievement of
writing. I completely disagreed with those people who complained that wh it
en she said "He" it wasn't always clear who she was talking about. Cromwell
was so central to that book that it was always clear when she referred to
him. He shares the limelight rather more in Bodies with anne Bolyn.
On 24 Jul 2013, at 20:04, Tar Barrels wrote:
Ian, have you read the two Mantels?
June
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On Behalf Of Ian Macrae
Sent: 24 July 2013 19:54
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Subject: [ebooktalk] Re: READING
Hi shell, The son is about different generations of a Texan family during
the 19th and 20th century. One is taken from his home in an comanche Indian
raid in 1849 and goes to live with the tribe. Another keeps a diary during
the Mexican bandit wars of 1915 and another is a young girl growing up on
the family's huge ranch in the 30s, 40s and onward. The structure is quite
episodic and the relationship between the characters emerges as the stories
unfold. It is really very good. Could you please send me the Norwegian By
Midnight scan as Dave left me off the circulation list. I am currently
looking for something long and engrossing to take away on holiday at the end
of next week. Any thoughts or suggestions welcome.
On 24 Jul 2013, at 11:21, Shell wrote:
What is The Son about Ian?
I am reading Norwegian by Night by Derek B. Miller, which is one of David's
scans. It is very good. This is the third book that I've read recently
where someone finds a child in danger and doesn't hand them over to the
authorities, but keeps them and tries to protect them. I think this one is
more plausible though as the old man who has the child has more reason to do
what he's doing, where as I don't believe that most people would do such a
thing.
Shell.
From: "Ian Macrae" <ian.macrae1@xxxxxxx>
Instead I've started The Son by Philip Meyer which looks much more
promising. Meanwhile via the Kindle app I'm reading Empires of the Sea by
Roger Crowley which is a non-fiction account of the Muslim/Christian sea
battles in the Mediterranean during the early 16th century. Very readable
narrative history.
>
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