tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post3770809519495845321..comments2024-03-29T04:12:48.987+08:00Comments on The Reading Life: "Age of Innocence" by Edith Wharton-Reading as Deliberate High Culture Sunday SalonMel uhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-69286764828823306022009-08-30T12:37:22.391+08:002009-08-30T12:37:22.391+08:00Kelly-thanks for the complement-I am now following...Kelly-thanks for the complement-I am now following your blog and I like it a lot<br /><br />Crafty Green Poet-thank you for your kind wordsMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-85522060096961148272009-08-21T16:17:57.304+08:002009-08-21T16:17:57.304+08:00I love this book, this is a fascinating and very f...I love this book, this is a fascinating and very focussed review of it. <br /><br />I look forward to joining the rowdy crowds around the James/Wharton reading challenge....Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-85200319156307297692009-08-21T01:10:50.162+08:002009-08-21T01:10:50.162+08:00great blog. i'm following you now. you should ...great blog. i'm following you now. you should check out/follow mine. i've got all things books...<br />xoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10067736167410495932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-16147493356716479932009-08-20T19:28:30.966+08:002009-08-20T19:28:30.966+08:00Rasberryswrlgirl-thanks for responding to my reque...Rasberryswrlgirl-thanks for responding to my request-I will read The Graveyard book in 2009<br /><br />Michelle-I see the James/Wharton Challenge for Oct or so 2010 to Dec 2011-would be great if you would join in-<br /><br />Tony-some books I try to do general reviews on, some I just review from the point of view if what we can learn from the book about the reading centered life-I read your review also and it was very perceptive<br /><br />Table Talk-start with "Age of Innocence"<br /><br />Suko-thanks for the kind words<br /><br />Lit and Life-would love if if you joined my challenge-<br /><br />Peter S- I bought a copy of "House of Mirth" about two weeks ago and hope to read it soon<br /><br />Joann-I have the Hermione Lee book also in my TBR pile-I really like good literary biographiesMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-51701287907319732372009-08-20T08:02:29.758+08:002009-08-20T08:02:29.758+08:00Both Henry James and Edith Wharton have become fav...Both Henry James and Edith Wharton have become favorites of mine in the last couple of years. The Age of Innocence is the last of Wharton's major novels I have to read - my favorite, so far, is probably The Custom of the Country. There's also her biography by Hermione Lee waiting in the tbr pile. I'll look forward to reading about your progress in this challenge!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-73976618038613250662009-08-18T21:45:18.631+08:002009-08-18T21:45:18.631+08:00Hi Melvin! Have you read The House of Mirth? It...Hi Melvin! Have you read The House of Mirth? It's also one of Wharton's best works.Peter S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17363239232633174946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-4884212406958139802009-08-18T04:52:41.333+08:002009-08-18T04:52:41.333+08:00This is one of my favorite books. You have to hav...This is one of my favorite books. You have to have patience when reading Wharton, and very few distractions but she paints a picture like no one else. I'm totally game for a James/Wharton challenge!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-61677791589585917602009-08-17T23:33:03.023+08:002009-08-17T23:33:03.023+08:00"Every one seriously into The Reading Life ca..."Every one seriously into The Reading Life can relate to how social obligations become a burden that gets in the way of our real life, our reading time." <br /><br />How true! Especially for those who like to savor words. <br /><br />Excellent, thoughtful post!Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-57379945887047551172009-08-17T15:56:12.908+08:002009-08-17T15:56:12.908+08:00Wharton is one of those writers that I only really...Wharton is one of those writers that I only really know through film and TV adaptations. I ought to actually read something, I know. Where would you suggest I start?Table Talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06132815228630780151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-85435552014758163982009-08-17T14:49:32.332+08:002009-08-17T14:49:32.332+08:00I loved this book (and bought 'House of Mirth&...I loved this book (and bought 'House of Mirth' after I'd finished it!). I think my review took a slightly different tack to yours though!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546287562521628467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-2181087681175973062009-08-17T14:23:31.811+08:002009-08-17T14:23:31.811+08:00Interesting thoughts on the book. I'd always m...Interesting thoughts on the book. I'd always meant to read Edith Wharton, especially this book. Maybe I'll hold out for your challenge :)Michelle Fluttering Butterflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08793681725475475156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-34708491149198916082009-08-17T11:28:20.278+08:002009-08-17T11:28:20.278+08:00Thanks for coming by my blog. I love Gaiman. The...Thanks for coming by my blog. I love Gaiman. The Graveyard Book is really good. It's a quick read. I liked Coraline as well, but the movie is better. I also really liked Anansi Boys.engelsighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08705147086016919387noreply@blogger.com