The Grandmothers

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The book we were supposed to get in 2004 at the Edinburgh Book Festival. We saw Doris and she spoke but was unable to sign said book because they hadn‘t arrived! We got another signed. One about cats.
Grandmothers contains 4 short novels . Only one is about Grandmothers, the first. I enjoyed it ,but a bit confronting. The others are all completely different. The 2nd was ok. The others not so much.
I‘m surprised I haven‘t read more of her .

Centique What a lovely reading spot! I remember reading and loving a couple of her books years ago - i need to read her again. 😍 2mo

Jeg @Centique it‘s a great place to sit most of the year. Especially nice in Spring. 2mo

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Jeg

The Grandmothers | Doris Lessing

When all the books I‘ve requested come at once. Can‘t wait to get started. But where to begin. ? The Doris Lessing are the only hard copies left in our library system. Most of the rest of hers only ebooks now.

LapReader Let me know what The Echoes is like please. 3mo

Jeg @LapReader will do. I‘m going to read it first. I‘ve read her other books and loved them. 3mo

LapReader Me too. 3mo

Suet624 The fact that libraries are moving away from physical books really bothers me. 3mo

Jeg @Suet624 me too. I had a huge amount of books and got rid of a lot thinking if I ever want to reread I could borrow from the library. Never thinking it would not be a hard copy. I now keep books I have really liked. Though at my age the chance of rereading is diminishing. 😊. (edited) 3mo

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MMFinck

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The film Adore is based on this book. I‘m addicted to it. It‘s like Blackfish. Watch it all the way thru & start it again. Finally bought the book. Good enough, but different. Meaner and with less char depth. Has the strangest premise, but this explains it. I am thoroughly absorbed by this one character and his sexual and emotional earnestness. That part is in both.
https://ew.com/article/2013/09/09/xavier-samuel-adore-naomi-watts-robin-wright/

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MMFinck

The Grandmothers | Doris Lessing

The film Adore based on this book. I‘m addicted to it. It‘s like Blackfish. Watch it all the way thru & start it again. I just bought the book! Saw it yrs ago on netflix. Watched it nine times since! It is the strangest premise. I finally found this article. This is it. I am thoroughly absorbed by this one character and his sexual and emotional earnestness.
https://ew.com/article/2013/09/09/xavier-samuel-adore-naomi-watts-robin-wright/
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MMFinck I am also fascinated by the directorial editing. Every *single* gesture and line means something! 6y

MMFinck PS It is no longer on Netflix, but it is on Amazon Prime 6y

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Cinfhen

The Grandmothers | Doris Lessing

#JennasFinalProject I absolutely have my Grandma Sarah (on the left) to thank for my gift of reading💗She was a school librarian for over 45 years and she always filled our childhood home with books. My grandma Esther (on the right) was responsible for my love of fashion, music and accessories. She was a dance instructor and fashionista, always finding trinkets and treasures on her many travels💝Good luck on your final project!

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Texreader Yay grandmas!! 8y

Cinfhen For sure! Grandma's rule @Texreader 💕💕 8y

kspenmoll Wonderful grandma gifts!!!❤️ 8y

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Cinfhen The best @kspenmoll 💖💖 8y

Reviewsbylola Omg I love your Grandma's. Grandma Esther looks like she is feisty with some serious style! 8y

LauraBeth Awwww - so sweet!! Where would we be without our grandmothers ❤️❤️ 8y

Cinfhen So true @LauraBeth @Reviewsbylola Grandma Esther was BOSS - like you ALWAYS wanted her to babysit because Grandma Sarah was no nonsense...but she always brought a bag full of books! Of course my younger brothers had no interest in books... (edited) 8y

Gina That is beautiful! Thank you for sharing. I only had one grandma but she shaped me in such wonderful ways my heart still aches for her. Gratzi Nonni 8y

Cinfhen I know @Gina I miss them very much💕💕and I'm sad that my kids don't really remember them 😔 8y

Gina Yes I completely understand :( 8y

LeahBergen I love this so much! 💗💗 8y

Cinfhen Thanks @LeahBergen 😘😘 8y

RohitSawant This is so lovely! 8y

BarbaraTheBibliophage Grandmas are magical! I know mine were. 💕 8y

Cinfhen I was blessed with two very different but equally strong and beautiful grandmothers @BarbaraTheBibliophage @rohit-sawant 🌼🌺🌸🌻 8y

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Jen2

The Grandmothers | Doris Lessing

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My first Lessing. Really enjoyed three of the stories, skipped one. Love her writing. I might be ready for The Golden Notebook soon!!

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The Fifth Child

emilyesears I had never heard of Doris Lessing until yesterday when I read a quote by her in Spinster by Kate Bolick. I'm definitely interested in checking out her work.

Spinster: Making a Life of One's Own

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