tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post819714526481366886..comments2024-03-15T04:38:25.927-04:00Comments on The Girdle of Melian: A to Z Challenge - Favourite Books - Metroland by Julian BarnesDeniz Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-64417031144758844012012-05-09T20:48:35.522-04:002012-05-09T20:48:35.522-04:00Hope you like it, Nas and Theresa!
I expect so, so...Hope you like it, Nas and Theresa!<br />I expect so, soggy. I still have his latest novels on my wishlist though.Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-80956891116622158222012-04-16T16:26:09.502-04:002012-04-16T16:26:09.502-04:00I suppose it is quite possible to do well with one...I suppose it is quite possible to do well with one idea and not with another?soggy in the cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16044373622974562118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-52573554489353974452012-04-15T22:10:04.761-04:002012-04-15T22:10:04.761-04:00I'm a Francophile too, so I should check this ...I'm a Francophile too, so I should check this out.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-44195321513676917272012-04-15T17:17:50.955-04:002012-04-15T17:17:50.955-04:00This is going on my wish list.This is going on my wish list.Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-15659918825238903012012-04-15T16:44:09.630-04:002012-04-15T16:44:09.630-04:00Thanks so much Raelyn!Thanks so much Raelyn!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-31792389115970973132012-04-15T15:42:25.300-04:002012-04-15T15:42:25.300-04:00I haven't read him but I have heard about that...I haven't read him but I have heard about that scene before, LOL. I have so many books on my TBR list even if I added Barnes I'm not sure I'd get around to reading him!<br /><br />You're doing really well with the A to Z challenge :)Raelyn Barclayhttp://raelynbarclay.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-34820717694102305862012-04-15T15:00:28.179-04:002012-04-15T15:00:28.179-04:00Thanks for coming by, Hilary!
I'm glad it has...Thanks for coming by, Hilary!<br /><br />I'm glad it hasn't happened too often, Jemi!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-15267024902268644692012-04-15T13:37:04.341-04:002012-04-15T13:37:04.341-04:00I am always so disappointed when I hit an awful sc...I am always so disappointed when I hit an awful scene or book by an author I've liked. I have dropped an author or 2 for that very reason!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-74092847055725905842012-04-15T13:26:39.005-04:002012-04-15T13:26:39.005-04:00Hi Deniz .. some great friends read his books - an...Hi Deniz .. some great friends read his books - and I really should try one - I will in due course ..<br /><br />Thanks for reminding me about him .. and the warning re the Francophile bit .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-90248379352631730972012-04-15T13:12:34.292-04:002012-04-15T13:12:34.292-04:00I had no idea that scene was coming when I picked ...I had no idea that scene was coming when I picked up the book, Zan Marie. It really grossed me out.<br /><br />Sunday all day, Talli! And Monday morning, maybe. Wish it could be longer :-)<br /><br />If you do read him, Medeia and Carol, make sure it's the older novels from 80s. Those are quite lovely.<br /><br />I liked the idea lot, stu. I felt he could have done more with the novel...<br /><br />Hope you like his other stuff, Kitty!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-60265301708014605002012-04-14T19:11:30.264-04:002012-04-14T19:11:30.264-04:00I've not read him, but I will now! Yay! Take c...I've not read him, but I will now! Yay! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-68490124255842789292012-04-14T18:39:55.254-04:002012-04-14T18:39:55.254-04:00I sincerely hope it works, since my own published ...I sincerely hope it works, since my own published novels are of wildly varying quality. I haven't read Barnes' stuff though, but I vaguely like the Isle of Wight idea. Perhaps it came from that old factoid about everyone in the country being able to fit on it.stuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388674850920848503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-72711931019281580552012-04-14T13:37:01.317-04:002012-04-14T13:37:01.317-04:00I haven't heard of this book or Julian Barnes,...I haven't heard of this book or Julian Barnes, no! Interesting! But argh, yeah, on the one bad scene. Good analogy on the feeling of sour betrayal. I feel that way about some movies, too (if it just didn't have that ONE scene...).Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-35972169570171008662012-04-14T10:20:05.658-04:002012-04-14T10:20:05.658-04:00This is going on my wish list.
I had Barnes on my...This is going on my wish list.<br /><br />I had Barnes on my to-be-read list in college but never got around to reading him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-62219444335286011522012-04-14T08:14:33.050-04:002012-04-14T08:14:33.050-04:00Hmm. Sounds... interesting!
PS - How long will yo...Hmm. Sounds... interesting!<br /><br />PS - How long will you be in London for?Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-21622477633289201762012-04-14T08:12:56.161-04:002012-04-14T08:12:56.161-04:00I can't imagine a scene winning for the worst ...I can't imagine a scene winning for the worst bedroom scene in a novel! Yikes! You're braver than I am, Deniz.Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403563510118660546noreply@blogger.com