tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post3871811075978722007..comments2024-03-29T04:12:48.987+08:00Comments on The Reading Life: "Leaving Home" by Anita Brookner-Woman UnBound Reading ChallengeMel uhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-9881544624965471992009-12-04T06:33:54.267+08:002009-12-04T06:33:54.267+08:00Sometimes I'm really into the depressing books...Sometimes I'm really into the depressing books and others no...so maybe I'll the first one out. Great review, thanks!Heather G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18051840056392247706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-48203951568057522082009-11-18T13:04:55.616+08:002009-11-18T13:04:55.616+08:00I've never read Anita Brookner, but I always f...I've never read Anita Brookner, but I always fall for a book with beautiful writing. Thanks for the review!Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-45020091399705958732009-11-12T07:06:11.284+08:002009-11-12T07:06:11.284+08:00Thomas-would love to hear your ideas on A Start in...Thomas-would love to hear your ideas on A Start in Life and any suggestions you might have for my 3rd and 4th Brookner-Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-5121980372279564982009-11-12T06:57:34.717+08:002009-11-12T06:57:34.717+08:00I am one of those people who think that her books ...I am one of those people who think that her books seem very similar, BUT, I am also one of those people who has loved every single novel she has written. Okay, except for the two I haven't read yet. Probably an acquired taste, but she is very very good.<br /><br />I must disagree with the consensus about Hotel du Lac. I know it won the Booker prize, but I actually liked HDL the least of all I have read. Although I think I am going to read it again to see if I was right to feel that way.Thomas Hogglestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284352537015457974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-1077454702429195132009-11-09T10:21:36.810+08:002009-11-09T10:21:36.810+08:00Suko-the consensus "best" Brookner book ...Suko-the consensus "best" Brookner book seems to be Hotel du luc-thanks for noticing the button-<br /><br />Literary Stew-I have read two of her works and liked them both a great deal-<br /><br />Diane-I think my next Brookner book will be Hotel du Luc-I also want to read Strangers-Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-11019479014791407402009-11-07T08:17:49.088+08:002009-11-07T08:17:49.088+08:00I have not read this Brookner novel, but I did rea...I have not read this Brookner novel, but I did read her latest Strangers--which I enjoyed. Tis one does sound good!(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-18274120441946313202009-11-05T08:19:43.065+08:002009-11-05T08:19:43.065+08:00The only Anita Brookner that I've read is Look...The only Anita Brookner that I've read is Look At Me and I loved it. I really should check out her other books. It's difficult to know where to start as she has so many. I might try this.The Literary Stewhttp://theliterarystew.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-86362514844884232232009-11-05T04:06:49.186+08:002009-11-05T04:06:49.186+08:00(P.S. Enjoyed the "Real Men Read." butto...(P.S. Enjoyed the "Real Men Read." button.)Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-21796738025648309042009-11-05T00:48:17.365+08:002009-11-05T00:48:17.365+08:00Mel, you've already read and posted for this c...Mel, you've already read and posted for this challenge! You put me to shame!<br /><br />If ignorance is indeed bliss then, yes, lives may be ruined by reading literature. <br /><br />I'll look for a book by Anita Brookner. It sounds as if she has a "strong voice" and much to say about the roles of women.Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.com