I have to warn you that the books really do read like the parody I wrote. And the author loves to go into every last little detail, so they're probably twice as long compared to if they were written today. Which isn't necessarily bad, just a very different style.
Gaudy Night is one of the sexiest books I've ever read, and I love all the relationship insights in BH. The mystery is just okay in the latter, but there's certainly lots of funny.
There is at least one short story that features Peter, Harriet, and their children! SQUEE!
Gaudy Night is one of the sexiest books I've ever read, and I love all the relationship insights in BH. The mystery is just okay in the latter, but there's certainly lots of funny.
I love how in-depth Gaudy Night got into the characters. Like Harriet being freaked out about the thought of marrying anyone because she doesn't want to get hurt again and doesn't want to lose her individual identity. And how we finally get more to the bottom of Peter and just how much he opens up to Harriet, almost without her realizing it (which sounds weird to type.) And just how much they want exactly the same thing, but don't quite believe that the other person could want that.
I've only read Busman's Honeymoon up through the first morning, so there's only been vague hints about the mystery yet. But Harriet and Peter as a married couple is FAB. Plus Peter's sort of turned into Tigger or a schoolboy, and keeps happily mentioning that they are actually married.
"All my life I have waited to hear those exquisite words, Peter darling, the sweep's
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This is so lame, but reading your post inspired me to go back and read my own post from the most recent re-reading of Gaudy Night. I'll link to it here in case you see anything interesting to discuss.
And just in case you haven't already seen it, I'll link you to this snippet about the filming of GN, written by Edward Petherbridge, which was recently pointed out at talboys.
I've only read Busman's Honeymoon up through the first morning, so there's only been vague hints about the mystery yet.
Ooop! Well, I haven't really spoiled anything. Guess I really just wanted to bask in the glow of Peter and Harriet, and the mystery kept getting in the way! Silly of me, really.
This is so lame, but reading your post inspired me to go back and read my own post from the most recent re-reading of Gaudy Night. I'll link to it here in case you see anything interesting to discuss.
I'll have to check it out!
And just in case you haven't already seen it, I'll link you to this snippet about the filming of GN, written by Edward Petherbridge, which was recently pointed out at talboys.Okay, I think I may love the man. I just skimmed, but it seemed like he had the same problems with it that I'm now seeing. I saw the adaptation before I read the book, so was clueless. But after reading it, it really was a bit of a slash-and-burn. It really lost a lot, especially why Harriet refused to marry Peter for so long. It also does miss the mark when it comes to this woman's internal struggle with career and love and identity and so on
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Thanks for the warning, though.
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There is at least one short story that features Peter, Harriet, and their children! SQUEE!
To sum up -- YAY!
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I love how in-depth Gaudy Night got into the characters. Like Harriet being freaked out about the thought of marrying anyone because she doesn't want to get hurt again and doesn't want to lose her individual identity. And how we finally get more to the bottom of Peter and just how much he opens up to Harriet, almost without her realizing it (which sounds weird to type.) And just how much they want exactly the same thing, but don't quite believe that the other person could want that.
I've only read Busman's Honeymoon up through the first morning, so there's only been vague hints about the mystery yet. But Harriet and Peter as a married couple is FAB. Plus Peter's sort of turned into Tigger or a schoolboy, and keeps happily mentioning that they are actually married.
"All my life I have waited to hear those exquisite words, Peter darling, the sweep's ( ... )
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And just in case you haven't already seen it, I'll link you to this snippet about the filming of GN, written by Edward Petherbridge, which was recently pointed out at talboys.
I've only read Busman's Honeymoon up through the first morning, so there's only been vague hints about the mystery yet.
Ooop! Well, I haven't really spoiled anything. Guess I really just wanted to bask in the glow of Peter and Harriet, and the mystery kept getting in the way! Silly of me, really.
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I'll have to check it out!
And just in case you haven't already seen it, I'll link you to this snippet about the filming of GN, written by Edward Petherbridge, which was recently pointed out at talboys.Okay, I think I may love the man. I just skimmed, but it seemed like he had the same problems with it that I'm now seeing. I saw the adaptation before I read the book, so was clueless. But after reading it, it really was a bit of a slash-and-burn. It really lost a lot, especially why Harriet refused to marry Peter for so long. It also does miss the mark when it comes to this woman's internal struggle with career and love and identity and so on ( ... )
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