tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post5893110156152286659..comments2023-07-10T01:17:13.383+10:00Comments on Brona's Books: #6Degrees April 2017Bronahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-3228625911889464152017-04-05T09:23:55.784+10:002017-04-05T09:23:55.784+10:00I am enjoying my read of it this time round, Ruth....I am enjoying my read of it this time round, Ruth. But it's not easy to read last thing before bed when I'm tired. The chapters are longish, the descriptions even longer, but they are rather exquisite at the same time. She has captured the feel of the place (& time) beautifully.Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-33223643144055610342017-04-05T01:24:46.336+10:002017-04-05T01:24:46.336+10:00Me, too! I totally loved the film version of Out ...Me, too! I totally loved the film version of Out of Africa (I love Meryl Streep), but the book disappointed me. I never finished it; yet, I do plan to return to it again someday. Ruth @ with freedom and bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15531827758868215023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-83808158172716192582017-04-04T09:33:05.577+10:002017-04-04T09:33:05.577+10:00I'd love to hear what you think of Forever Amb...I'd love to hear what you think of Forever Amber after all this time. For me it is forever linked to my 6 months living in London & I wonder if it would feel different reading it again in Australia? Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-3769009929098734952017-04-04T09:31:13.599+10:002017-04-04T09:31:13.599+10:00Oh I love that story Kate! And you've made me ...Oh I love that story Kate! And you've made me realise that I haven't watched the movie since 1985 either. When I finish the book, I'll hunt it down again :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-54493860675993157602017-04-04T08:22:49.055+10:002017-04-04T08:22:49.055+10:00Always thought Room was a bit of an odd choice for...Always thought Room was a bit of an odd choice for the Booker but, like you, far preferred it to Finkler (one of the few books that I did DNF - I didn't 'get' it at all).<br /><br />Also agree that the movie of Out of Africa trumps the book - like you, the story is strongly tied to Streep and Redford. Many years ago I left our university-aged babysitter with the DVD - she hadn't seen it and I said "You must! You must!" We arrived home just before the end of the movie - she was in tears. I sat with her to watch the last little bit and soon I was in tears (and my husband said "Okay, I'll leave you guys to your crying..." and went to bed!).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-78251107920409555062017-04-03T18:01:04.286+10:002017-04-03T18:01:04.286+10:00Great chain. I did read Out if Africa but agree th...Great chain. I did read Out if Africa but agree that the film is better. I also love Persuasion by Austen. I am not that overjoyed about TFLW as book or film. Life if Pi the same, but I loved the ending of the book. I am thinking of re-reading Forever Amber. As you say, will probably see it differently now. Lisbethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06791114411504072597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-38381443243899125282017-04-03T07:38:15.965+10:002017-04-03T07:38:15.965+10:00The French Lieutenant's Woman movie is very da...The French Lieutenant's Woman movie is very dated now - esp. the scenes set in the 1980's. All that big hair and shoulder pads! And a room full of morally ambiguous people.<br /><br />I'm enjoying Out of Africa with this attempt, but it's not grabbing me wholeheartedly and demanding to be read at every possible moment.Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-2037103481757467842017-04-02T23:16:39.672+10:002017-04-02T23:16:39.672+10:00Great list! I wasn't keen on the book, The Lif...Great list! I wasn't keen on the book, The Life of Pi and thought the film was better and it's not often I think that! I've tried a few times to read Out of Africa and keep putting aside in favour of other books - I liked the film of that too. I enjoyed the book, The French Lieutenant's Woman more than the film, but liked the way the film showed the making of the movie of the book. I love Persuasion and even liked the TV version from years ago.BooksPleasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721650104596705715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-74565737579758389802017-04-02T21:11:59.764+10:002017-04-02T21:11:59.764+10:00I think all bar the Winton have been turned into m...I think all bar the Winton have been turned into movies, which wasn't where I thought my chain would lead me. Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-78135224658954130662017-04-02T20:14:35.331+10:002017-04-02T20:14:35.331+10:00Hi Brona, I love your chain. I've either read ...Hi Brona, I love your chain. I've either read or watched the film versions of several on your list, and liked the way you linked them. Several strong women in those titles, as varied as they are. Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.com