Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Apr 10, 2016 22:24:04 GMT
Anyone who has been following the Austen project will be as excited as I am that the latest is out on April 22nd- a retelling of Pride & Prejudice by Curtis Sittenfeld.Never read any of Sittenfeld's books. Did not finish Alexander McCall Smith's Emma but loved Val McDermid's Northanger Abbey and enjoyed Joanna Trollope's Sense & Sensibility.I will go back to McCall Smith's Emma when I feel I can cope with it without hurling it across the room.
Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Apr 11, 2016 7:11:53 GMT
My own view is the usual dumbing down of standards of literacy Liv, I suspect they think that modern youth hasn't the reading stamina to appreciate the originals. I have never bothered with the 'Grey' series but if from the reviews that is supposed to represent 21st Century Literature by Women if the project leads to people reading the originals... Having realised that I usually enjoy McCall Smith's books perhaps I don't like his Emma because it is written by a man?
I like Ruth Rendell novels, but never took to the Inspector Wexford TV series. I much preferred P. D. James' Adam Dagliesh. I watched one the other night, 'Death in Holy Orders.' Dagleish was played by Martin Shaw, on the Drama Channel Sky 158.
I like Ruth Rendell novels, but never took to the Inspector Wexford TV series. I much preferred P. D. James' Adam Dagliesh. I watched one the other night, 'Death in Holy Orders.' Dagleish was played by Martin Shaw, on the Drama Channel Sky 158.
Hey! That's what I am reading at the moment. The books are really good and I prefer them to the TV series.
I've read the book as well @itchy & I'm a fan of the series. Martin Shaw was very good in the role. I often flick to Sky 158 or Sky 123 as both channels re-run programmes.
I find I'm usually disappointed by the television depiction of my favourite detectives but George Baker was exactly how I imagined Wexford to be - I loved those programmes.
Much as I enjoy reading the Inspector Lynley novels, I cannot watch the very swarthy and raven haired Nathaniel Parker playing the role of the man described by Elizabeth George as "white blond".
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Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Apr 25, 2016 11:47:05 GMT
I got the new Sittenfeld book on audio a couple of days ago and have been listening to it in the dark reaches of the night when the airboot has been keeping me awake. At first the book pleasantly surprised me but then I began to dislike the new version intensly. There is none of Jane's humour or wicked observation, where is the relationship between Elizabeth ( Liz in this version) and her father, where is the laugh out loud characterisation of Mr. Collins? How can you give away Pemberley? Too many stereotypes - Mrs Bennet becomes a shopperholic, Lydia marries a transgender person, Jane has an IVF baby and 'Chip' Bingley takes part in a reality TV show whilst Lady Catherine is changed beyond recognition. No, no, no!
I thought it would be a disappointment Berry McPaper-cuts. It sounds more like a soap opera. I don't think you should or can mess with well loved classics