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Author, Author: A Novel | David Lodge
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In David Lodge's last novel, Thinks... the novelist Henry James was invisibly present in quotation and allusion. In Author, Author he is centre stage, sometimes literally. The story begins in December 1915, with the dying author surrounded by his relatives and servants, most of whom have private anxieties of their own, then loops back to the 1880s, to chart the course of Henry's 'middle years', focusing particularly on his friendship with the genial Punch artist and illustrator, George Du Maurier, and his intimate but chaste relationship with the American writer Constance Fenimore Woolson. By the end of the decade Henry is seriously worried by the failure of his books to 'sell', and decides to try and achieve fame and fortune as a playwright, at the same time that George Du Maurier, whose sight is failing, diversifies into writing novels. The consequences, for both men, are surprising, ironic, comic and tragic by turns, reaching a climax in the years 1894-5. As Du Maurier's Trilby, to the bewilderment of its author himself, becomes the bestseller of the century, Henry anxiously awaits the first night of his make-or-break play, Guy Domville ... Thronged with vividly drawn characters, some of them with famous names, others recovered from obscurity, Author, Author presents a fascinating panorama of literary and theatrical life in late Victorian England, which in many ways foreshadowed today's cultural mix of art, commerce and publicity. But it is essentially a novel about authorship - about the obsessions, hopes, dreams, triumphs and disappointments, of those who live by the pen - with, at its centre, an exquisite characterisation of one writer, rendered with remarkable empathy.
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Karisimo
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I managed to read two books by Erik Larson this month, both on audio! I think my favorite of his is still Isaac's Storm. And I still want to read Dead Wake. You can count on Larson for a solid narrative non-fiction!

#authoramonth @Soubhiville

Amiable Totally agree! 1y
Soubhiville Great! Glad you liked them. 1y
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LitsyEvents
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Not a Litsy event- but a virtual event many Littens might enjoy - information provided by @tpixie see her post for more details.

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LitsyEvents
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Repost for @Soubhiville

Litsy #AuthorAMonth Readers have voted, and results are in! Here is our author list for 2023.

I‘m looking forward to another year of celebrating some of our favorite authors and exploring some new ones.

Curious about #AuthorAMonth? Visit their page for more info!

Soubhiville Thank you for sharing! 2y
Gissy Great author selection @Soubhiville I‘m very motivated to participate next year🤗📚 2y
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LitsyEvents
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@soubhiville hosts the amazing #authoramonth activity. Voting is currently open for next years authors. See the page for the link to vote, sign up or see what it is about.

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Therewillbebooks
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#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView @The_Penniless_Author

1. I suppose that it's the same as the difference between a “work of fiction“ and a “novel“. One may seem fancier than the other but I think they are basically interchangeable.

2. I don't really write anything serious but (shameless self-promotion) I do host a podcast about books and writers/authors.

https://open.spotify.com/show/6A6hXZ7eaOG7BtHOSJpCTI

TheSpineView Thanks for playing! 2y
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Magpiegem
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As well as #booked2022 I think I‘m going to up my game next year and try #authoramonth too. It seems like a great way to discover some new authors, gets some books off my TBR pile and read outside my normal. @Soubhiville please can you add me to the tag list 😊

Soubhiville Awesome, welcome! You‘ve been added 🙂 3y
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TrishB
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Playing author top trumps 😁 a few of my favs!

BlameJennyJane Agatha is rockin‘ the Mrs Doubtfire look. 😁 6y
Tanisha_A Ahhh! Have so many of my favourites in that set. High-5 friend! 😀 6y
TrishB @BlameJennyJane she certainly is 😁 6y
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TrishB @Tanisha_A 😘 they‘re cool aren‘t they! 6y
Melissa_J This looks fun! 6y
TrishB @Melissa_J a Christmas present we‘ve only just played! 6y
Cathythoughts That looks great 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 6y
BooknerdsLife Awww a few of my favourites too 😍😍🤗 What a cool card set! 6y
Caroline2 😲 this is awesome!!!!!!!! 👏 6y
TrishB @Caroline2 they are very cool 😁 6y
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ferskner
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This is so fun (and hard!) @britt_brooke! In no particular order:

1. Isak Dinesen
2. Louise Penny
3. Jane Austen
4. Tana French
5. Diane Setterfield

Librarybelle Great list! How could I forget Louise Penny?!? This was a hard list to compile. 6y
Sills 👍Tana French 6y
KarouBlue Dinesen! Great choice! 6y
ferskner @Librarybelle I felt like for every person I chose to represent some side of my reading taste, I could have subbed someone else in. It was so hard! @Sills Isn't she the greatest?! I can't get enough. @MellieAntoinette Ahhhhh another fan! Not enough people know her work. 6y
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bookish_wookish
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In no particular order! This was easier than i thought!

Seanan Mcquire
Alice Hoffman
Edgar Allan Poe
Edward Lee
VE Schwab

britt_brooke Nice list! 6y
Sills @bookish_wookish 👍 Alice Hoffman 6y
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Andrew65

Who are the #authoramonth choices for January? Have any books been chosen for these authors?

JamieArc Unless something has changed, I believe it‘s John Boyne. 6y
MinDea I think we are just doing John Boyne! 6y
EadieB @MinDea @Andrew65 yes just John Boyne 6y
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MinDea @Andrew65 February is going to be Neil Gaiman! 6y
MinDea Have you read any of his stuff? 6y
Andrew65 @MinDea Ooh I need to get to more by Neil Gaiman. I have read The Graveyard Book which was excellent, Good Omens that he wrote with Terry Pratchett and Norse Mythology. Would love to get to Stardust (one of my favourite films of all time), The Ocean at the End of The Lane and possibly Coraline. And how did I forget Neverwhere, would like to read that too. 6y
MinDea 😆😆😆 those are all on my TBR too! I have only read Norse Mythology by him and I LOVED it but guessing it's not really similar to any of his other books. I want to read so many of his books. Any you'd recommend starting with? I own all the ones you mentioned...plus a few more I think. 6y
JaclynW @MinDea Neil Gaiman! I LOVE Neil Gaiman! Yay! I'm excited! 6y
Andrew65 @JaclynW What would be your recommendations? 6y
Andrew65 @MinDea My favourite would be The Graveyard Book, so simple but so wonderfully written! As for the one I most want to get to Stardust. 6y
MinDea Ok. I'll start there! Thank you! 6y
JaclynW @Andrew65 My recommendations for Gaiman? 6y
Andrew65 @JaclynW Yes 😊 6y
JaclynW @Andrew65 My favorite is still 6y
JaclynW @Andrew65 But I've loved ALL of them that I've read so far! Coraline and The Graveyard Book are great. The Ocean at the End of the Lane was breathtaking. Good Omens was hilarious. American Gods is a masterpiece. Stardust was fantastical. The Sleeper and the Spindle is fun and has great illustrations. Trigger Warnings was a nice sample of short stories and a peek into Gaiman's brilliant mind. I can't wait to read more! 6y
JaclynW @Andrew65 Also, if you can do the audio versions that he narrates...😍😍😍...DO THAT!! 6y
Andrew65 @JaclynW Thanks for these. It is clear you love his week. I did the audiobook of Norse Mythology and he did a brilliant job with that. Neverwhere will be the first one I Target in February. Thanks for sharing 😊 (edited) 6y
JaclynW @Andrew65 Ha! Is it that obvious? 😉😄 I love the way he writes. And thinks. Good luck and I hope you enjoy Gaiman! I bought Norse Mythology on audiobook, so I will probably do that for February. 👍 6y
Andrew65 @JaclynW Look out for his introduction for the book and why he wrote it. Loved that! 6y
JaclynW @Andrew65 Awesome! Thanks! 6y
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Purrfectpages
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EadieB
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LitsyHappenings
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Repost from @KatColmer :

Hello! Fellow author Heidi Catherine told me this is THE bookish place to be, so I‘m listening! I‘m a #yalit author & Teacher Librarian, books are my world! My 1st novel, The Third Kiss, is a fast-paced paranormal romance set in Sydney, Australia, featuring an ancient love curse. My 2nd's a YA Contemporary due out beginning 2019. I love talking about all things reading & writing and connecting with like-minded souls :)

CarolynM @KatColmer Welcome to Litsy. Good to have another Australian on board. I'm following you. 7y
KatColmer @CarolynM thank you for the warm welcome! Followed you back 😀 7y
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TaciturnWhenReading
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Let‘s see:
1. Emma
2. Mrs. Sherlock Holmes
3. Year of Wonders
4. Lassie
5. House
6. Mo Willems
7. Tina Fey
8. Simon Winchester (10)
9. Anne Brontë
10. Rainbow Rowell
11. Stephen King/Richard Bachman
12. Nope!
13. F. Scott Fitzgerald
Bonus: The Royal We - Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan

This was fun! @Kaye #namegame

Chelleo 11. Didn‘t know that! 7y
TaciturnWhenReading @Chelleo Glad I could surprise you! 7y
Kaye Very good especially 10 and 13. 🌟. Thank you for playing. 7y
BookishMe 😍1😍 7y
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BookwormAHN
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Thanks for the tag @BryanaB
🦉Patrick Rothfuss, so we can have a chat about him finishing day 3 of the King Killer Chronicles.
🦉The early 70s so I could see The Stones, Bowie, Pink Floyd and some other of my favorite classic rock bands in their prime.
🦉I don't think my life would make a good movie.
🦉I tag @kspenmoll @bookish_wookish @merelybookish

MinDea 😆😆😆😆😆 Poor Patrick Rothfuss! 7y
JackOBotts Yes! 70s rock before it became classic! 🤘🏼 7y
Vansa I've been waiting since forever for Day 3 too!! 7y
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BookaholicNatty
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Author #3 - Who am I? Guess what author this is and name one book he wrote. If you love this author I would love to hear why and how you got turned on to him? Here is a hint he passed away in 1993.

AmyG Wallace Stegner? I think that‘s him. Someone gave me Angle of Repose and that‘s one of my most favorite books ever. (edited) 7y
MayJasper 😕❔❓ 7y
JenP I am pretty sure @AmyG is correct. I haven‘t read any of his books. I did try to read Angle of Repose but stalled and never picked it back up. I‘d like to try again some day soon (edited) 7y
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Kaye I was going to guess Michener, but I think he looked like a smaller built guy. Can‘t say I‘ve ever seen a photo of Stegner. Good guess, @AmyG, if that‘s correct ? 7y
BookaholicNatty @AmyG that‘s good ole Wallace Stegner!!!!😁 I love Big Rock Candy Mountain. Haven‘t read angle of Response but will have to do that soon!!! 7y
AmyG @BookaholicNatty I‘ve read a few of his books and thought I recognized him from those. Angle of Repose is a slow read, but a wonderful book. 7y
[DELETED] 3803335244 I don‘t know who he is 🤦🏼‍♀️ 7y
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Sahar
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Thank you, @MrBook for your generous spirit, friendship, and endless support of authors.
So great seeing you today at the Writer‘s Workshop, and thank you for all your help! You‘re the BEST! 😎! 📚📚📚

MrBook You're the best! 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y
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Bookzombie
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The wonderful @LibrarianRyan has put together a list of authors on Litsy for easy viewing. I know there are a few I need to go follow now. Thank you, Ryan!!

If you know of any that need to be added, please return to her original post and leave her a comment.

JoeStalksBeck Awesome! 7y
MelissaJCrispin This is great. Thanks for sharing! 7y
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mom2bugnbee
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#SEYA2017 is in the books! A great time, despite a March snowstorm in The Deep South™. Some amazing speakers on this "Super Panel": L to R - Becky Albertalli, David Arnold, Sharon Cameron, Courtney Stevens, Adam Silver, I.W. Gregorio.