Black Narcissus

Black Narcissus: A Virago Modern Classic | Rumer Godden

I finally wrote up my 2026 #Roll100 list. I‘m happy with the selection for January.

📕The Garden will work for #TBRTarot (recommended by Litsy)

📗The Fortune of War will work for #SeriesLove2026 (though I have yet to post that 🙊).

📘Black Narcissus is a physical book I own -always a goal to get them read!

Susanita, TheEllieMo, CBee, PuddleJumper

Reggie I hope you like The Garden! 22h

Ruthiella @Reggie Me too! Your review is one of those that encouraged me to put it on my list. #BlameitonLitsy #Reggimendation 21h

PuddleJumper Happy reading! 13h

Ruthiella @PuddleJumper Thank you! 😊 10h

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merelybookish

Black Narcissus: A Virago Modern Classic | Rumer Godden

Book Outlet strikes again! 🙈😬🤷

TheLudicReader I always have a full cart on that stupid site. 2y

Ruthiella I love those Virago naked hardbacks! They are so pretty. 😍 2y

batsy Nice 😍 I've had my eye on that edition of Black Narcissus! 2y

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LeahBergen Viragos! I must go check out their site again. 2y

ShelleyBooksie The cover of the book of witches- gorgeous!!! 2y

merelybookish @TheLudicReader It's so dangerous! 💸💸 2y

merelybookish @Ruthiella Me too! I'm a sucker for a Virago! 2y

merelybookish @batsy I couldn't resist! 2y

merelybookish @LeahBergen There were a bunch available. I was surprised! 2y

merelybookish @ShelleyBooksie Yes, maybe will save for October. 🧙 2y

Centique Janet Frame! 🙌🙌 I havent read that one yet 🤔 2y

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TheEllieMo

Black Narcissus: A Virago Modern Classic | Rumer Godden

I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join in if you want!

#ABookADay2023

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quietjenn

Black Narcissus: A Virago Modern Classic | Rumer Godden

Now that I'm kinda finally into this one, did I find myself compelled to make a bookmark to go along with it? Yes, yes I did. 🤷‍♀️😏

Ruthiella Nice work! 👍 4y

AmyG Awesome!!, 4y

Cathythoughts That‘s a great bookmark 👍🏻♥️ I loved this book. 4y

batsy Nice! 4y

DivineDiana Fantastic bookmark! Loved the movie! 3y

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quietjenn

Black Narcissus: A Virago Modern Classic | Rumer Godden

The best thing about a tie-in edition is that I don't mind if it gets beat up in my bag, has did it drink dropped on it, or suffers any other sort of damages.

sisilia Ooohh I didnt know there‘s a series. I just the beautiful virago edition at the bookstore yesterday, but was reluctant to buy it because I‘m not sure if I‘d like it 3y

quietjenn Yes - the Viragos of this are lovely! And this is a good reminder to actually watch the show! I did like this, but it was way different than I expected. 3y

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Cathythoughts

Black Narcissus: A Virago Modern Classic | Rumer Godden

pick

A group of nuns , high in the Himalayan mountains, in thin air , far away from anything they know.... yet something here brings out a deeper part of them , that has been hidden , that has been longing for release.
Book is excellent
Although the TV series is not entirely true in details... I think it‘s really good & with some brilliant cinematic images
Looking forward to hearing what ye think ...

LeahBergen Lovely review! I must get to it soon. 😊 5y

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Thanks Leah ! I love that the author‘s personal experience is India & this book is India ... I‘m so looking forward to your thoughts 5y

BarbaraBB Sounds so good, love your review. In what country is it set? Just asking for #ReadingAsia2021 🤍 5y

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Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB I believe it‘s in India 5y

BarbaraBB Thanks! I‘ll stack it for India! 5y

rockpools Just settled down to watch the first episode 🙂 5y

Cathythoughts @rockpools will be interested to hear your thoughts 👍🏻❤️ 5y

batsy Nice review, Cathy! Both book and series sound very intriguing 👍🏽 5y

Cathythoughts @batsy Thanks 🙏😊 book is excellent... I really like the tv show as well ... 5y

sisilia I saw this beautiful edition at Kinokuniya yesterday but was not convinced if this is a story that I‘d like. Your review is a push factor 😆 I‘ll buy it next weekend 3y

Cathythoughts @sisilia I hope you enjoy fingers crossed 🤞🏻 . I loved it. 3y

Cathythoughts @sisilia It will definitely adorn your shelves 💫 3y

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Verity

Black Narcissus: A Virago Modern Classic | Rumer Godden

Getting ahead of the Christmas TV with this *literal* beauty.

Cathythoughts Just finished! Sooo good. Looking forward to the TV series 5y

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LeahBergen

Black Narcissus: A Virago Modern Classic | Rumer Godden

How pretty is this newly released Virago Modern Classics Designer Collection edition??

Now THIS is how you do a reprint! 💙

Andrea313 Gorgeous! 😍 And I love Rumer Godden, too. Enjoy! 5y

MsMelissa It‘s lovely. 5y

MaureenMc Wow! 🤩 5y

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Ruthiella Beautiful!😍 5y

daena Stunning! 5y

Chrys That is gorgeous 5y

batsy Yes, that's the way to do it! I've been eyeing it 😆 It's stunning! 5y

KVanRead Gorgeous 😍 5y

Tanisha_A Oh my 🤤 5y

BarbaraBB Gorgeous 😍 5y

erzascarletbookgasm Very! 💙 5y

Kalalalatja I can‘t take my eyes off it 😍😍😍 5y

Centique Oh my lord, I want to ask it to a dance and buy it a corsage cos it‘s SO PRETTY! 5y

Cathythoughts It‘s stunning ✨ 5y

Josee.lit.a.lu.et.lira 🤩 beautiful ❣️ 5y

rubyslippersreads I‘m drooling. 😄 5y

emilyhaldi I want to cover my walls in that print 😍 5y

vivastory This is stunning!! 5y

Reviewsbylola Holy shit, that is gorgeous!! 5y

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HardcoverHearts

Black Narcissus: A Virago Modern Classic | Rumer Godden

All my reading life I have been looking for a thoughtful and passionate rebuke of colonialism via missionary work and I think I may have found it in this book. I have been interested in reading it for a while, but when I saw the preview for the new movie coming out, I had to prioritize it quickly. I cannot put it down!

merelybookish Pretty cover too! 5y

batsy Lovely cover! I've been meaning to read it. (Virago has released another pretty edition recently, too!) 5y

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eshchory

Black Narcissus: A Virago Modern Classic | Rumer Godden

Scenes from this film haunted me when I was a little girl but I didn't realise until recently that it was adapted from a book.
And the author is the same Rumer Godden who wrote the Diddakoi another memorable adaptation from my childhood.

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EvieBee

Black Narcissus: A Virago Modern Classic | Rumer Godden

Sister Ruth from BLACK NARCISSUS is one heck of a #dramaqueen and a little bit scary, too. She likes stirring up contentions and jealousies among the order of nuns in this novel. One of my favorite books and movies! #Characters2017

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