tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post1658381219204137296..comments2024-02-13T12:31:21.829-08:00Comments on Shelf Life: Outmoded Authors ChallengeGentle Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-1297694079289156352007-10-16T18:20:00.000-07:002007-10-16T18:20:00.000-07:00The Death of the Heart is one of my picks too. I'm...The Death of the Heart is one of my picks too. I'm really looking forward to that book. It's been years since I've read Of Human Bondage but it's an incredible story. Good luck with the challenge!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-11411079286713131292007-10-16T14:44:00.000-07:002007-10-16T14:44:00.000-07:00jaimie--I'm glad you're reading Of Human Bondage, ...jaimie--I'm glad you're reading Of Human Bondage, too--it will be fun to compare notes. I'm enjoying it so far!Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-21655553085731637492007-10-16T08:36:00.000-07:002007-10-16T08:36:00.000-07:00I am planning on reading Of Human Bondage later on...I am planning on reading Of Human Bondage later on in this challenge. I am looking forward to your review of it.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15984305420691237277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-47789347819884069492007-10-15T17:19:00.000-07:002007-10-15T17:19:00.000-07:00matt--glad you received the book--thanks for letti...matt--glad you received the book--thanks for letting me know! Hope you enjoy it :)Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-81285905703615244022007-10-15T16:35:00.000-07:002007-10-15T16:35:00.000-07:00Sorry this is off-topic.I just received The World ...Sorry this is off-topic.<BR/><BR/>I just received The World Without Us in the mail. Thanks again for sending me the book. :) I'll get to it soon, like tomorrow!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-76132716503656510292007-10-15T16:24:00.000-07:002007-10-15T16:24:00.000-07:00matt--I'm really getting into Of Human Bondage, an...matt--I'm really getting into Of Human Bondage, and think it would make great plane reading! This is a sad, beautifully written book, too :)Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-77051632437448303622007-10-15T11:45:00.000-07:002007-10-15T11:45:00.000-07:00I just bought a brand new copy of Of Human Bondage...I just bought a brand new copy of Of Human Bondage and plan to take it with me to Asia when I visit my family. I love a hearty chunkster when I fly long-haul.<BR/><BR/>I finished The Death of the Heart for this challenge and am wrapping up another one, Shadow of a Man by May Sarton.<BR/><BR/>It seems to me that most of the works are a bit sad, although the long narratives are so beautifully written. What I appreciate the most about them are how deeply they probe into the uncharted territory of humanity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-6516585693572832152007-10-12T22:57:00.000-07:002007-10-12T22:57:00.000-07:00bookfool--I don't think he's outmoded, but he was ...bookfool--I don't think he's outmoded, but he was on the list for the challenge, so I took advantage :)Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-85789339756683726982007-10-10T13:32:00.000-07:002007-10-10T13:32:00.000-07:00I really enjoyed Of Human Bondage - both the book ...I really enjoyed Of Human Bondage - both the book and the movie. I have several more Maughams on the shelf. Is he outmoded?Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-88250270167751519092007-10-10T11:35:00.000-07:002007-10-10T11:35:00.000-07:00rob--you're so right. My book club picked Of Huma...rob--you're so right. My book club picked Of Human Bondage to read, independently of me, and Maugham seems to be everywhere at the moment. How strange! But you know, I never really thought of him as outmoded, anyway :)Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-67703607247965046032007-10-10T06:44:00.000-07:002007-10-10T06:44:00.000-07:00Everybody seems to be reading Somerset Maugham at ...Everybody seems to be reading Somerset Maugham at the moment. Is he coming back into fashion? (If so, better hurry if he's going to still be an oumoded author by the time you've finished the challenge!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-32131798352089029852007-10-08T11:59:00.000-07:002007-10-08T11:59:00.000-07:00lotus--I'm so glad! I can't wait to read it :)lotus--I'm so glad! I can't wait to read it :)Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-22379930810468307602007-10-08T09:22:00.000-07:002007-10-08T09:22:00.000-07:00I know I've said this before GR, but I cannot wait...I know I've said this before GR, but I cannot wait to hear your thoughts on "Of Human Bondage" one of my favorite novels of all time!Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-45932923619912401252007-10-08T06:49:00.000-07:002007-10-08T06:49:00.000-07:00jenclair--I've read some of her short stories, but...jenclair--I've read some of her short stories, but never "The Demon Lover"--I'll have to check it out! <BR/><BR/>stefanie--I'm glad we'll both be reading Maugham--I'm very much looking forward to it, too. This should be a good challenge :)Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-37291357981636173982007-10-08T06:03:00.000-07:002007-10-08T06:03:00.000-07:00Nice choices! I'll be reading Maughm's The Razor's...Nice choices! I'll be reading Maughm's The Razor's Edge. I've never read him before so I am very much looking forward to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-15781484884932219352007-10-08T05:16:00.000-07:002007-10-08T05:16:00.000-07:00I'm really going to have to get around to Elizabet...I'm really going to have to get around to Elizabeth Bowen some day. Have only ever read her short stories, especially that eerie psychological/ghost story, "The Demon Lover."jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.com