Finding this one hard work! Anyone else read this?
#NYRBClassics
Finding this one hard work! Anyone else read this?
#NYRBClassics
Caricatur-ish! A fantastic and satisfying read, and definitely a modern classic. Set in 1920s, the location was idyllic (who wouldn't love a novel set in French countryside?), the characters were a brilliant mess, and the prose was perfect. I am still wondering at the genius of Wescott to pack a ton in just 108 pages. It's essentially a tale of love triangles, not a common one though. There is a bird involved, literally. 👇🏽
3⭐️ I love Elizabeth Taylor, but I couldn‘t connect with this novel in the same way as I have with her other works. The writing, however, is very lovely. As always, Taylor‘s brilliant in describing mundanities & her characters‘ feelings. The last third of the novel finally pulled me in, and saved me from DNF-ing. I‘m bad in connecting with adultery novels; I was frustrated with Madame Bovary & Anna Karenina. I suspect the theme is the culprit here
@Leftcoastzen I just realized that I have read all your picks 😆 I gave 5⭐️ for Judith Hearne, 4⭐️ for Apartment in Athens, and 2⭐️ for my struggle with Kasebier #nyrbbookclub #nyrbclassics
3⭐️ Imagine the casts of Downton Abbey being extremely chatty, and a social circle that is filled with nosey individuals who are equally chatty, and you get the feel of this novel. Not an easy book for me, especially with so many characters and the distinct writing style #nyrbclassics #nyrbbookclub
I‘m halfway and haven‘t found the love for this 😣 #nyrbclassics #nyrbbookclub
One of my reading goals for the year is to tackle one of these #nyrbchunksters ... Who's with me?! If any #NYRBclassics lovers or #NYRBbookclub members have any interest, hit me up for a buddy read 👋🏻