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Post by glazedallover on Apr 23, 2023 19:58:01 GMT 1
I don't read as much as I used to or should. The Siege of Krishnapour by J.G.Farrell
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Post by houpla on Apr 23, 2023 20:22:08 GMT 1
Quote from the Guardian review sounds just like Eymet "Intolerable heat, appalling insects and fraying colonial illusions come together "
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Post by Nifty on Apr 24, 2023 4:00:15 GMT 1
Got to be a joker he just do what he please
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Post by Nutty on Jun 12, 2023 20:01:13 GMT 1
I recently decided to re-read some of James Salter's books. A fomer USAF fighter pilot, he walked away from that life at the age of 32 to follow his need to write. He had the ability to compress the maximum of meaning into the minimum number of words. His books repay slow reading. The mistake I made the first time around was to read them at my usual breakneck speed. I'm not a great one for short stories but a while ago I bought a copy of "Last Night" (2005) - a collection of some of his short stories. The last one (entitled "Last Night") in the book is not a comfortable read - in fact, it's a disturbing read - and it stopped me dead in my tracks.
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Post by Nutty on Jun 14, 2023 21:27:46 GMT 1
I feel uneasy about admitting to enjoying the late Alan Clark's diaries - but they are an incredible insight into the life of an extremely wealthy politician - who was also a hypochondriac philanderer and so wealthy that he could live in a style that beggared belief. His main residence was Saltwood Castle - with a chalet at Zermatt, an estate at Eriboll in the far north of Scotand - plus a fleet of exotic cars. His wife described him as a "S-H-one-T".. One thing he wasn't though was boring or discreet. His politics were way to the far right - but don't let that spoil your goggle-eyed enjoyment of his candid thoughts.
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Post by Nifty on Jun 18, 2023 15:54:43 GMT 1
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Post by robertarthur on Jun 18, 2023 16:53:16 GMT 1
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Post by mangetout on Jun 18, 2023 17:07:52 GMT 1
P D James, The Murder Room.
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Post by another on Jun 18, 2023 18:31:00 GMT 1
Grisham, The Boys from Biloxi.
Recently finished Gregg Hurwitz's 'Orphan X' series, enjoyable but was getting a bit stale at the end.
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Post by jackie on Jun 18, 2023 19:04:03 GMT 1
Currently reading ‘The Island Of Missing Trees’ by Elif Shafak and really enjoying it and learning about the history of Cyprus.
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Post by gigi on Jun 18, 2023 19:31:22 GMT 1
P D James, The Murder Room. I’m rereading all of PD James’ books - I’ve enjoyed her books for many years, used to buy her books as soon as they were available, have a few that she signed for me at local book-signings. At the moment I’m reading “A Mind to Murder”, and for the first time with PD I’m finding it rather slow going, a little ponderous. I mostly read books on my ipad since my eyesight has deteriorated - being able to change the font to whatever size is needed is a great advantage.
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Post by mangetout on Jun 19, 2023 8:22:44 GMT 1
I've got all her books and re read them regularly. I also have quite a selection of Dorothy Sayers. Now there's a name from the past!
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Post by lapourtaider on Jun 19, 2023 8:35:36 GMT 1
I also have quite a selection of Dorothy Sayers. Now there's a name from the past! Always enjoy reading The Nine Tailors? Lord Peter Wimsey?
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Post by mangetout on Jun 19, 2023 11:26:25 GMT 1
Never read the Nine Tailors. Mine are all Lord Peter Wimsey.
Nb. Just realised that the Nine Tailors is a Wimsey. Hadn't realised. Must get that one.
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Post by glazedallover on Jul 18, 2023 18:57:34 GMT 1
Am trying to read Le Grand Meaulnes - Alain Fournier. I have a translated copy in English, so I read a chapter of that and then try to read the same chapter in a French edition. Tough.
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