tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post5418193933122068019..comments2024-03-29T04:12:48.987+08:00Comments on The Reading Life: Henry Green-Three Novels-Loving, Living, and Party GoingMel uhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-65472488197114756362013-12-18T11:18:48.824+08:002013-12-18T11:18:48.824+08:00Luis, kindle editions of much of his work are avai...Luis, kindle editions of much of his work are availableMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-15005286532946926662013-12-18T02:44:40.732+08:002013-12-18T02:44:40.732+08:00I live in Brazil and I'm looking for ANY Green...I live in Brazil and I'm looking for ANY Green's book. I can't find it anywhere. Neither translated nor in english. Very sad.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01265751039807110262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-17292136196186600922011-03-28T11:23:06.389+08:002011-03-28T11:23:06.389+08:00I've only read the same three as you - that th...I've only read the same three as you - that three-in-one bundle is hard to beat!<br /><br />Someday I hope to try one or two of the later novels - <i>Nothing</i> is one of them - and the memoir <i>Pack My Bag</i> sounds good.Amateur Reader (Tom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675275555757408496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-55057117895151604442011-03-28T05:22:38.317+08:002011-03-28T05:22:38.317+08:00Amateur Reader-and others-should I go on to read o...Amateur Reader-and others-should I go on to read other novels by Green-the 3 I read seem to be the best regarded-or do I move on knowing I have read the best-I have a "problem" with wanting to read all a writer wrote-but this stops me from reading many other new writers in the time so consumed?Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-85446332195392486762011-03-27T06:58:58.600+08:002011-03-27T06:58:58.600+08:00Amateur Reader-I just read the Wood article-it is ...Amateur Reader-I just read the Wood article-it is a great article just as you said-I might read soon his book Caught based on his experiences as a volunteer fireman-I hope a few people can be convinced to try GreenMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-35596579606165504262011-03-27T06:06:54.190+08:002011-03-27T06:06:54.190+08:00Amateur Reader-ok now I got it- I am a bit slow th...Amateur Reader-ok now I got it- I am a bit slow this morning-thanks very much I will read it soon-Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-30846102924637004562011-03-27T05:35:37.078+08:002011-03-27T05:35:37.078+08:00The Henry Green piece was first published in The L...The Henry Green piece was first published in <i>The London Times</i>, actually.<br /><br /><a href="http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/the_tls/tls_selections/commentary/article2305631.ece" rel="nofollow">Voila!</a>Amateur Reader (Tom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675275555757408496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-81106923599803909032011-03-27T04:55:56.438+08:002011-03-27T04:55:56.438+08:00Amateur Reader-I looked in the archives of the New...Amateur Reader-I looked in the archives of the New Yorker for the Wood aricle on Green which I would love to read-found lots of Wood articles on wide range of books but nothing by Wood on Green-Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-84610552877989636602011-03-26T05:06:26.202+08:002011-03-26T05:06:26.202+08:00I've read these, too. Loving is the high poin...I've read these, too. <i>Loving</i> is the high point, I think. Unbelievbly good dialogue, not the strength of many writers.<br /><br />James Wood has a great piece on Green, in <i>The Irresponsible Self</i>. You might find it amusing that Green and Eudora Welty were long-time correspondents.Amateur Reader (Tom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675275555757408496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-3745711546687194162011-03-25T19:31:39.057+08:002011-03-25T19:31:39.057+08:00Thank you so much for introducing me to this autho...Thank you so much for introducing me to this author. His work sounds like my taste. I especially like that you say he's good at dialect, considering it's not my favourite form to read, unless it's done very well.<br /><br />MonicaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-25770278343039341982011-03-25T10:33:51.659+08:002011-03-25T10:33:51.659+08:00I've read Green's first book, Blindness, w...I've read Green's first book, <i>Blindness</i>, which was very memorable for me. The writing was full of vivid descriptions. It was a copy borrowed from the UP Main Library.<br /><br />I'll be on the lookout for more of his works.Risehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17446964640160585194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-50790753498550086702011-03-25T10:20:11.737+08:002011-03-25T10:20:11.737+08:00Thanks for the review. I have these books, picked...Thanks for the review. I have these books, picked up from a thrift store. I thought they looked interesting, but had no idea what they were about.LBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565867574821169945noreply@blogger.com