tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post8510134934708685585..comments2024-03-25T22:35:00.268+08:00Comments on The Literary Stew: The Greengage Summer - Group ReadAstrid (Mrs.B)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00504736603540947661noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-43459398991154391062009-12-02T07:46:48.573+08:002009-12-02T07:46:48.573+08:00I've been meaning to read this for ages, and i...I've been meaning to read this for ages, and it's finally in at the library - perhaps now is the time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-44408739537624296992009-11-23T13:38:46.847+08:002009-11-23T13:38:46.847+08:00@Danielle - so glad you're joining! Actually, ...@Danielle - so glad you're joining! Actually, my copy is an old hardback edition I found at a secondhand bookshop. It's in great condition though. I'll post the cover when I do my review.The Literary Stewhttp://theliterarystew.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-81321013723369892562009-11-23T07:25:00.020+08:002009-11-23T07:25:00.020+08:00Thanks for the heads up on this. I finally dug ou...Thanks for the heads up on this. I finally dug out my copy today (it required shifting of boxes in a small closet, but I found it!). My copy is not so pretty as yours--an 80s edition from Perennial Library, but it will do. I may not get to it until the holidays, but I'm looking forward to it (and may end up starting sooner since I have it close at hand).Daniellehttp://www.danitorres.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-92121020387389622632009-11-19T18:15:54.156+08:002009-11-19T18:15:54.156+08:00@Peter - Yes, I've read Cement Garden. Very da...@Peter - Yes, I've read Cement Garden. Very dark! Greengage Summer is more a coming of age story, not creepy like the McEwan novel.<br /><br />@Fleurfisher- Hope you find that book!The Literary Stewhttp://theliterarystew.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-9800050960895562542009-11-19T06:45:33.572+08:002009-11-19T06:45:33.572+08:00My LibraryThing tags suggest that my copy of The G...My LibraryThing tags suggest that my copy of The Greengage Summer is in a box under a pile of books. I'll move things at the weekend, and if I can find it then I'm in!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-40118117726399327512009-11-18T10:41:01.179+08:002009-11-18T10:41:01.179+08:00Hi, Mrs. B! This somewhat reminds me of Ian McEwan...Hi, Mrs. B! This somewhat reminds me of Ian McEwan's The Cement Garden. McEwan's novel is a dark one though. Have you read it, by the way?Peter S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17363239232633174946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-37394476425532205752009-11-18T07:22:48.034+08:002009-11-18T07:22:48.034+08:00That's great that you're all joining the g...That's great that you're all joining the group read. I'm looking forward to reading all your reviews. I'll post a reminder before January.The Literary Stewhttp://theliterarystew.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-26269768164150883032009-11-18T01:56:53.890+08:002009-11-18T01:56:53.890+08:00I was very excited when invited to join in this re...I was very excited when invited to join in this read. These are exactly the types of books that I just love to cozy up with. I am hoping a lot of our Virago followers will joing in.<br />I ordered my book even as I was telling Mrs. B. to count me in. Looks like StuckInABook has several recx by the same author.<br />This will be great. Thank you Mrs. B. for the invite.<br />belvarainpebblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15682086341831684336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-80286726824409515272009-11-17T03:26:54.407+08:002009-11-17T03:26:54.407+08:00Yes indeed, I will see what I remember!
And you m...Yes indeed, I will see what I remember!<br /><br />And you mentioned on my blog that you were on the look out for more Richmal Crompton novels... I love her and have read loads. Look out for Frost at Morning, which is the easiest to find and also one of her best. Other brilliant ones are Matty and the Dearingroydes, and Narcissa.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-44153015448717457172009-11-17T03:25:03.363+08:002009-11-17T03:25:03.363+08:00I will definitely join in if I can find a copy of ...I will definitely join in if I can find a copy of the book!Shehttp://www.historyofshe.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-87060493193442490352009-11-16T18:36:34.533+08:002009-11-16T18:36:34.533+08:00I loved that when I was a teenager, and if I can l...I loved that when I was a teenager, and if I can lay my hands of a copy I will join in!verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.com