tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post8444702174375655444..comments2024-02-13T12:31:21.829-08:00Comments on Shelf Life: Offshore, by Penelope Fitzgerald--a reviewGentle Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-1275326166964083002013-01-31T05:52:36.822-08:002013-01-31T05:52:36.822-08:00can someone tell me what happen at the end? i am k...can someone tell me what happen at the end? i am kind of confused of what has happened to maurice and edward. thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-64255450829328909232011-10-07T08:40:01.752-07:002011-10-07T08:40:01.752-07:00I must start off by saying that the late Penelope ...I must start off by saying that the late Penelope Fitzgerald deserved the literary accolades showered upon her. This is the first book that I have read by Fitzgerald and I must admit that it was not what I was expecting. Knowing that this book had won the distinguished Booker Prize, I settled into it with high expectations.kamagrahttp://www.buykamagraonline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-36803910667252934822008-07-30T18:46:00.000-07:002008-07-30T18:46:00.000-07:00table talk--that's just sad that her books aren't ...table talk--that's just sad that her books aren't readily available--you're right! I'd like to read The Golden Child, too...<BR/><BR/>lisa--me too--it's all about the interior life :) I've heard great things about The Bookshop. After the Blue Flower, it's the one I'd like to read next.<BR/><BR/>jessica--Offshore is the first of Fitzgerald's novels that I've read, and I enjoyed it. People also say really good things about The Blue Flower, which I'm planning to read next. And I've also heard really good things about The Bookshop. So that should get you started!Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-29045422801026609812008-07-30T13:16:00.000-07:002008-07-30T13:16:00.000-07:00I haven't read any Penelope Fitzgerald, but I need...I haven't read any Penelope Fitzgerald, but I need to check her out. Do you have a favorite?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-15517278672100373692008-07-30T12:13:00.000-07:002008-07-30T12:13:00.000-07:00I have this one at home. I picked it up at a used ...I have this one at home. I picked it up at a used bookshop after reading The Bookshop by Fitzgerald. I need to make time to read it. Character development and setting are really important for me when reading. Nothing major really need happen at all. It's the interior life that I'm the most fascinated with.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-10892168960688576682008-07-30T09:22:00.000-07:002008-07-30T09:22:00.000-07:00There have been a number of articles the the UK pr...There have been a number of articles the the UK press about Fitzgerald over the past few weeks to coincide with the publication of her letters, (which is high on my wish list as well) and they've prompted me to go back and re-read her. I've just picked up 'The Golden Child', her first novel, from the library. It's only available in large print - they've ditched all their other stock. Can you imagine, a great writer like this and they don't see her back catalogue as worth holding!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-30611093494119484582008-07-30T08:50:00.000-07:002008-07-30T08:50:00.000-07:00heather--I feel the same way--give me good charact...heather--I feel the same way--give me good characters and I'll read about them, doesn't matter what they're doing!<BR/><BR/>melange--so glad you found me! Thanks so much for the link!<BR/><BR/>litlove--I have several more of Fitzgerald's novels on my shelf, so I'll let you know what I think when I get to them!<BR/><BR/>logophile--I found Fitzgerald through bloggers--had never heard of her before I started blogging, then, as you say, she was popping up all over the place! I'll go check out that article (love Julian Barnes, btw)--thanks for the link!Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-90098555545084123832008-07-30T04:37:00.000-07:002008-07-30T04:37:00.000-07:00Great review - Fitzgerald is one of those authors ...Great review - Fitzgerald is one of those authors that seems to be popping up all over the place at the moment (I've not read any of her books...yet!). You might like this article by Julian Barnes about Fitzgerald in last Saturday's Guardian Review http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2008/jul/26/fictionLogophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09822880147540261566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-12290746933642722142008-07-30T01:37:00.000-07:002008-07-30T01:37:00.000-07:00I do love Penelope Fitzgerald and this is one I ha...I do love Penelope Fitzgerald and this is one I haven't read. I've heard it's supposed to be among her best! Lovely review.litlovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952927245186474480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-48827172819017100042008-07-29T11:16:00.000-07:002008-07-29T11:16:00.000-07:00Hello there. I just wanted to say I found your blo...Hello there. I just wanted to say I found your blog through a blog ring and had to tell you how much I enjoyed it. I'll be adding you to my blog roll now.<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for having such an awesome blog!Sharylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18411308814378598054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-77956913121984920072008-07-29T10:11:00.000-07:002008-07-29T10:11:00.000-07:00I absolutely adore good character development, and...I absolutely adore good character development, and can forgive so many other shortcomings as long as it's present!heather (errantdreams)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08867100188239630970noreply@blogger.com