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Tortoise and the Hare
Tortoise and the Hare | Elizabeth Jenkins
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andrew61
The Tortoise and the Hare | Hilary Mantel, Elizabeth Jenkins
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52 yr old Evelyn is a successful leading barrister with a much younger, beautiful wife, imogen . When he befriends older Blanche who is rich ,frumpy, but centre of countryside activity this friendship becomes something more as Imogen finds herself at the centre of a battle for husband son and marriage. Brilliant writing combined with a compelling plot I was totally absorbed by this book, which I found from a retro backlisted with Carmen calil.

Tamra Sounds engaging! 1y
jlhammar I have this one waiting on my shelves. Looking forward to it! 1y
LeahBergen I have this waiting for me, too! 1y
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kwmg40 I love that Scrabble board! I have one just like it that a good friend brought back to Canada from England and gave to me as a gift 30 years ago. 1y
quietjenn I also have this on the shelf and have been meaning to get to it. 1y
Teresereading Loved it, despite some unlovable MCs 14mo
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Vansa
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This is so hilarious and cynical.

Ruthiella I definitely need to read more E. Taylor. I‘ve only read (and loved) 2y
Vansa This is by Elizabeth Jenkins, not Taylor! 😀 2y
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Vansa
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There have clearly always been influencers who know how to talk the talk. Love this.😂

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merelybookish
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Imogen, described as a Cinderella-type, tries to be the perfect wife & mother to successful imposing husband Evelyn & precocious son Gavin. But when her husband befriends an older, frumpy no-nonsense neighbor Blanche, Imogen questions herself & her marriage.This is a domestic drama with a chill. As said on the Backlisted pod, it feels like a crime novel but the crime & victim aren't entirely clear. Each character is well observed and no one 👇

merelybookish Is without flaw (although some are easier to dislike than others...Evelyn for example that paragon of masculinity. 🙄) The plot seems simple but it unfolds in layers. Another #192025 ticked off. @Librarybelle 2y
jlhammar I've got this one on my shelves. Looking forward to it! 2y
merelybookish @jlhammar It's a rich novel! Will be interested to see what you think when you get to it! 2y
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batsy Also on my TBR! Intriguing review. And that Backlisted description is pretty great. 2y
merelybookish @batsy Yes! Backlisted is so good. Once they said it, I totally agreed. There sad a sense throughout that something bad was about to happen. 2y
LeahBergen Great review! You have me even more intrigued now. 2y
Librarybelle Great review! 2y
merelybookish @LeahBergen Thank you I would love to hear what you think! 2y
merelybookish @Librarybelle Thanks! It's my 10th book for the challenge. 2y
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merelybookish
The Tortoise and the Hare | Hilary Mantel, Elizabeth Jenkins
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The premise of this novel seems to be the unthinkable possibility that a husband might actually have an affair with an unattractive woman. 😐

Pruzy Why is the book tagged as Hilary Mantel, but the author on the book Elizabeth Jenkins? Was it a pen name? (Edit: Oh it looks like Mantel provided an intro or an afterword on an edition) (edited) 2y
BarbaraBB @Pruzy It‘s confusing though. I thought too Mantel was the author and was surprised by the subject as described by Margot! 2y
merelybookish @Pruzy @BarbaraBB Yes, very confusing! But first edition of the book that pops up when I search. I would love to read Mantel's essay about it! Especially now that I'm done. 2y
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merelybookish
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"the perfection of mature masculine beauty." ???

Bookwomble I'm getting that as a tattoo 😂 2y
merelybookish @Bookwomble 😂😂 imagine the responses you'd get!! 2y
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merelybookish
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There might not be many more nights I can read on the verandah, so enjoying it while I can.
Finally started this one that I bought 3+ years ago.

EvieBee Stunning VMC cover! 2y
LeahBergen I bought it several years ago, too. 😆 2y
sarahbarnes It looks beautiful there! Love the mums! 2y
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merelybookish @EvieBee I love her red stockings! 2y
merelybookish @LeahBergen Funny how that happens. 😁 2y
merelybookish @sarahbarnes Come visit! 🙂 2y
sarahbarnes I really want to do that!! 2y
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merelybookish
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I haven't done #bookspin in a while but seeing everyone's lists + procrastination + trying to read books I own = making a list.
These are all books I have piled up around my bed. Reading 2 of these would feel like an accomplishment!
@TheAromaofBooks

sarahbarnes Ducks!!! 🦆😃 4y
merelybookish @sarahbarnes Yes! I expect I will like it but it is daunting to start! 4y
sarahbarnes I do think you will like it! It was the same for me, but I was surprised at how quickly I got sucked in. 4y
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Come-read-with-me Great stack! 4y
Liz_M What @sarahbarnes said! 😁 4y
Cathythoughts I want to read Rodham & The Harpy ... books are looking good 👍🏻❤️ 4y
Megabooks Ducks and Rodham are great!! 4y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 4y
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bookandbedandtea
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Mehso-so

Pros: lovely descriptive writing, a close look at a specific way of life at a specific time & place for a certain class of people (love feeling like I'm behind the scenes), a wildly varied cast
Cons: insipid heroine; in fact, most characters, even if interesting, were either unsympathetic or cold. (Wondering now if that's due to seeing thru MCs boring eyes?) A love quadrangle that would have been fascinating if any of them had more personality.

bookandbedandtea Ultimately I really enjoyed it as a snapshot of 1950s English village life but the plot didn't do much for me. 4y
rubyslippersreads Gorgeous cover, though. 😍 4y
bookandbedandtea Totally forgot to mention this was my #bookspin for June! @TheAromaofBooks 4y
TheAromaofBooks Great review!! 4y
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bookandbedandtea
The Tortoise and the Hare | Hilary Mantel, Elizabeth Jenkins
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I'm enjoying my back yard this morning before the heat gets too bad and finally starting this month's #BookSpin
Saturday, you're my favourite! 💛💙❤💜🧡

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merelybookish
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A book purchase showed up and just look at those red stockings! 😍

LeahBergen What a cover! And I think I need me some of those red stockings. 😄 5y
GingerAntics Wow, those stockings really stand out!!! 5y
Leftcoastzen Virago Black!👏❤️ 5y
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merelybookish @LeahBergen Makes me want red stockings too! Have you read this? I was inspired by Slightly Foxed podcast to buy it. 5y
merelybookish @GingerAntics They make a statement! 5y
GingerAntics They sure do. I feel like they sort of steal the show a bit. lol 5y
batsy Oh, what a fabulous cover! 5y
merelybookish @Leftcoastzen Another set to collect. 😬 5y
merelybookish @batsy I think it's stunning! 5y
Leftcoastzen I just remembered, I read this book a few years ago, I remember liking it.different edition though (edited) 5y
merelybookish @Leftcoastzen Oh good! As I mentioned, I heard about it and Elizabeth Jenkins on the Slightly Foxed podcast. I was sold! 5y
LeahBergen I haven‘t read it but I do own a copy! 😄 5y
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Moray_Reads
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Panpan

This is the kind of quiet story about complex relationships that Elizabeth Taylor composes with such a deft touch but the long paragraphs and irritating characters made Jenkins' story of a disintegrating marriage feel interminable to me.

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thereadingowlvina
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Oh my goodness!!! I was packing and found this book. I had this with me since I was 7. This book is at least 30 years old now!!! The best part is my dad bought me this book ❤❤❤

ephemeralwaltz ❤❤❤ 7y
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LaviniaG
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Looking forward to this #viragomodernclassics to get me out of the reading slump!

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juliannebenford
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Here's a #classicIhavenotread - one I picked up a few months ago, after hearing about it on booktube and being drawn in by the beautiful cover. Have you read it? What did you think? #seasonsreadings2016 #classic #classics

KarenUK So pretty 💕 8y
I-read-and-eat Beautiful! 😍 8y
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EvieBee
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I've missed reading time with Dottie! We're looking for something light and British. We've been watching too much of THE CROWN on Netflix. Anyone else watching?!? #readinginbed #photoadaynov16 #vmc #dogsoflitsy #dottie

GlitteryOtters I have The Crown in my queue to watch sometime after I finish NaNoWriMo (I'm trying to keep all my entertainment light & fluffy right now as NaNo is sucking out most of my brain). It sounds fantastic! Can't wait to get to it! 8y
annahenke Just finished the season. Loved it! 8y
EvieBee @GlitteryOtters I hear you! It's really a great show, though. My mother-in-law nudged me into watching and I haven't been able to stop! 8y
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EvieBee @annahenke Yay! I binged for a few hours yesterday. Can't wait to see how season one ends! 8y
Marchpane Yes, I have been loving it. I heard they are planning on 6 seasons! Each one could cover a decade of her reign 😳 8y
Oftencantdecide The Crown was great! Also, your dog is adorable. 8y
Beckys_Books I've only watched three episodes, but really enjoying it! 8y
EvieBee @Marchpane 6 seasons?! Yes! So much to look forward to! 8y
EvieBee @Oftencantdecide Thank you, Em! So is yours! They could be cousins, right? 8y
EvieBee @Beckys_Books I just started the 4th episode but the episodes are so long that when you watch back to back...a whole evening can pass you by! 8y
Suet624 Great show! Love John Lithgow's portrayal of Churchill. 8y
EvieBee @Suet624 He is so great! I forget he isn't Churchill! 8y
Suet624 @EvieBee84 I know!!! Me too!! 8y
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Readliterature
The Tortoise and the Hare | Hilary Mantel, Elizabeth Jenkins
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"Brilliant anger illuminated his face; she had an instant's impression of seeing it by a flash of lightning. Then he moved his head, and there was nothing but a handsome, elderly, tired man, standing in a drawing-room made gloomy by the foliage outside."