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I have been to Sissinghurst thank you a few times (wish the NT would let weddings take place there as i would love that) have also been to Knowle which was her families house in Sevenoaks-that place is absolutly stunning.
I am reading it out of interest as she had a intriguiing life (both her and husband were bi-sexual) she woudl go running off with a female pal and dress as a male. Also which i only recently found out reading this book, Orlando by Virginnia Wolff is basically based upon VSW!
I am reading it out of interest as she had a intriguiing life (both her and husband were bi-sexual) she woudl go running off with a female pal and dress as a male. Also which i only recently found out reading this book, Orlando by Virginnia Wolff is basically based upon VSW!
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Actually, Fanny Page gave me this book as she liked it so much....midget wrote:No villain- have you read Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey? Poor Richard was a lovely fella, but I don't think I would have argued the point with Miss Page at Hertford.
This quote didn't come out properly and I can't remember who wrote it now... Have just been reading through this thread for the first time!
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In the middle of Affluenza by Oliver James - a cracking read for the search to staying sane in a world infected with the Virus of Selfish Capitalism.
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I began it a few months ago but got diverted by something else. Haven't seen the film (yet - would like to after reading the book) and knew only a little about the plot line. There's a slow building tension at the start, the calm before the storm I guess, with no indication of what is ahead. Must go back to that after Oliver James. It could be our Unofficial CH Forum Book Club inaugural read?blondie95 wrote:still on Kate Mosse but want to move on to Atonement, saw the film and felt like i had been emotionally stabbed by the end of it- i did not see it coming. WOuld now like to see how it was written
Catherine Standing (Cooper)
Canteen Cath 1.12 (1983-85) & Col A 20 (1985-90)
Any idiot can deal with a crisis. It takes a genius to cope with everyday life.
Canteen Cath 1.12 (1983-85) & Col A 20 (1985-90)
Any idiot can deal with a crisis. It takes a genius to cope with everyday life.
- cj
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Let's do it then!! A bit of intellectual literary banter - is this what the forum is about?MKM wrote:I'm reading Labyrinth too, and love the idea of a forum book club. As with anything with a complicated plot, I need someone to explain it to me afterwards.
Anyone else interested? What could we start with?
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Any idiot can deal with a crisis. It takes a genius to cope with everyday life.
Canteen Cath 1.12 (1983-85) & Col A 20 (1985-90)
Any idiot can deal with a crisis. It takes a genius to cope with everyday life.
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