Comments | callmemadam: That World Book Day meme

callmemadam

That World Book Day meme

Mar 04, 2011 11:14

From glitterboy and others

The book I am reading: Mariana by Monica Dickens, my second attempt. Re-reading Cranford on the Kindle in bed.
The book I love most: Middlemarch
The last book I received as a gift: Lily Alone, Jacqueline Wilson, last month.
The last book I gave as a gift: shamefully can’t remember.
The nearest book: on my desk, The NCC Book List ( Read more... )

monica dickens, memes, george eliot

Comments 15

anonymous March 4 2011, 15:53:15 UTC

I have Mariana and love the cover, but somehow the book is daunting to me. I don't know why. The New Yorker recently had an article on George Eliot. If you haven't seen it, don't have access to it, and would like it, I'd love to send it off to you.

callmemadam March 4 2011, 16:17:09 UTC

The main character is not very interesting but the social stuff is. Not what you'd call a gripping read though. If you haven't read any Monica Dickens, One Pair of Feet is good, about her experiences as a nurse during the war.
Thanks so much for the New Yorker offer. I've just found I can read it online. The wonders of the net.

land_girl March 4 2011, 23:01:20 UTC

You too? I spent suppertime trying to convince my dad the English graduate to give Middlemarch another go ..

callmemadam March 5 2011, 08:18:33 UTC

It's a book I know I can go and hide inside. Very useful at times.

anonymous March 4 2011, 23:21:51 UTC

I also felt very lukewarm about Mariana, too women's magazine-y for me.

callmemadam March 5 2011, 08:19:27 UTC

I'm persevering but am not greatly impressed.

anonymous March 5 2011, 23:01:42 UTC

I must admit, I really enjoyed Marianne, which I read last year.

It took me a few attempts to get into Middlemarch, which John kept telling me I should read, but I'm so glad I eventually did. I think it's time for a re-read now!

On the Book Show this week, one of the writers recommended Middlemarch as the book all young people should have read by the age of 21. In fact, he said it was 'the best book in the world'! :)

Penny (Scottish Vegan Homemaker)

callmemadam March 6 2011, 08:25:27 UTC

I agree with that view of Middlemarch and yes, I did read it before I was twenty one!

ramblingfancy March 7 2011, 07:38:58 UTC

Ah I love both Mariana and Cranford! Not such a big fan of Middlemarch though agree it's a great classic. It's Dorothea who drives me batty!

callmemadam March 7 2011, 08:14:13 UTC

Mariana was quite boring for me, unlike the other two.