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[anchovie]

You know what, kids, this is the verdict on Henry James: the man, the legend

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[plasticmoth]

I was alone in Paris once, and after walking from Rue de Clichy to the Left Bank, I stopped in the Shakespeare & Co. down by the water, and I found a slim copy of Daisy Miller. I didn't leave until I had finished it.

I like to think they didn't kick me out, because another Henry (Miller) once said the place was 'A wonderland of books'. But I just think they must be used to shy English speaking folk walking in and hiding in a corner.

Daisy Miller is still one of my favourite books. The prim reserve!
William Faulkner apparently referred to James as 'the nicest old lady I ever met.'. AHAHAHAH.

[anchovie]

yeah, very fair.. he was a little lacking in masculinity..

[lollardy]

He's also the anti-Lawrence in that he's not a bit crap.

[anchovie]

you don't like our DH?

[lollardy]

Nah.

[anchovie]

but he's all, loins and flowers and gypsies and orgasms and Yorkshire. What is there to object to in that list?

[fairyxcake]

Started reading Turn Of The Screw, short story. Liking it. But have got Lady Chatterly's Lover so I will have a sex-and-skag book to retox me afterwards.
:)

[swirlybutterpot]

Funny that, am reading Turn of The Screw and The Aspen Papers at the moment, just for kicks. Got a bit scaredy and had to put the big light on after. xxx

[anchovie]

confessions: still haven't read 'turn of the screw'!!

[swirlybutterpot]

S'good, I think. As far as I've got with it anyway. Nice and old fashioned, big house in the country, governess, little creepy children...shall let you know what I think of it after.

xxx