tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post3304951602486225353..comments2024-03-28T08:51:47.164-04:00Comments on Patricia Abbott (pattinase): Friday's Forgotten Books, Friday January 10, 2014pattinase (abbott)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-61471572765872414622014-01-25T17:17:37.296-05:002014-01-25T17:17:37.296-05:00She's one of the best.She's one of the best. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-79877547068209763082014-01-25T17:08:20.499-05:002014-01-25T17:08:20.499-05:00PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE is really a great book.
...PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE is really a great book.<br /><br />So too some of those recommend (FAR CRY FROM KENSINGTON, GIRLS OF SLENDER MEANS). Haven't read THE GO-AWAY BIRD (which is short stories, I guess).<br /><br />MEMENTO MORI is also great, and LOITERING WITH INTENT.<br /><br />I love that she could do what she needed to do in 40000 words or so ...<br />Rich Hortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07659613066689174738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-44851301829391157382014-01-12T12:30:13.584-05:002014-01-12T12:30:13.584-05:00I've seen the movie and the play, and have als...I've seen the movie and the play, and have also read the play, but never the book. That's the opposite of how I usually do things. <br /><br />I have some forgotten books to cover soon, I swear. Kelly Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752857506190488860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-91905177144294484542014-01-10T23:33:39.398-05:002014-01-10T23:33:39.398-05:00Her autobiography, Curriculum Vitae, is also very ...Her autobiography, Curriculum Vitae, is also very good. My favorite of her fiction is A Far Cry from Kensington.Debnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-90580544616680021112014-01-10T21:15:42.222-05:002014-01-10T21:15:42.222-05:00Could. 1 February 1918 – 13 April 2006.
Sparking:...Could. 1 February 1918 – 13 April 2006.<br /><br />Sparking:<br /><br /><a href="http://socialistjazz.blogspot.com/2011/09/muriel-spark-public-image-mack-reynolds.html" rel="nofollow"><i>The Public Image</i></a><br /><a href="http://socialistjazz.blogspot.com/2012/06/some-guys-hanging-out.html" rel="nofollow"><i>The Go-Away Bird</i></a>Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-63679240353977073942014-01-10T19:16:54.867-05:002014-01-10T19:16:54.867-05:00Yes! Both are terrific, Jeff. She could write (can...Yes! Both are terrific, Jeff. She could write (can?). pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-56392341102234837382014-01-10T18:53:54.300-05:002014-01-10T18:53:54.300-05:00Terrific book indeed, and I loved the movie when w...Terrific book indeed, and I loved the movie when we first saw it. I rewatched it a couple of years ago. I still love Maggie Smith. The man she set up the girl with was played by her husband at the time, Robert Stephens, who she beat the crap out of and divorced after she caught him in an affair with Antonia Fraser.<br /><br />I agree on Sparks's stories. I'd also recommend (great period details) THE GIRLS OF SLENDER MEANS. I also liked A FAR CRY FROM KENSINGTON.<br /><br /><br />Jeff M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-5212078352995653842014-01-10T16:53:51.232-05:002014-01-10T16:53:51.232-05:00Having been a teacher, I think I can say that the ...Having been a teacher, I think I can say that the profession attracts certain people who should not be around impressionable youth.Ron Scheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-53997801135294637542014-01-10T15:26:48.254-05:002014-01-10T15:26:48.254-05:00Thanks as ever, Patti :-)Thanks as ever, Patti :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-72396793589452548302014-01-10T11:43:53.012-05:002014-01-10T11:43:53.012-05:00Her shorts are terrific as well as the novels I ha...Her shorts are terrific as well as the novels I have read. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-70425236922509072212014-01-10T11:39:51.127-05:002014-01-10T11:39:51.127-05:00Brian...THE GO-AWAY BIRD, among other Sparks I'...Brian...THE GO-AWAY BIRD, among other Sparks I've reviewed, and so many I haven't. THE COMPLETE STORIES, certainly.<br /><br />Patti and everyone, I quick gloss on one book I've done for before, and one which Rick inspired me to finally get through a gift...ah but for the luxury of time and energy...<br /><br />FFB: Walt Kelly: The Life And Art of the Creator of Pogo by Thomas Andrae and Carsten Laqua (Hermes Press 2012); The Art of Jaime Hernandez: The Secrets of Life and Death by Todd Hignite (Harry N. Abrams 2010)Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-19150096399351406922014-01-10T11:18:46.725-05:002014-01-10T11:18:46.725-05:00The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is indeed a great b...<i>The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie</i> is indeed a great book, which makes me feel sort of stupid for not having read anything else by Muriel Spark.<br /><br />One of David Bowie's 100 favourite books, apparently.Brian Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04120341319506205062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-2259256943628331642014-01-10T11:05:57.299-05:002014-01-10T11:05:57.299-05:00http://longwalkwithbooks.blogspot.ru/2014/01/the-f...http://longwalkwithbooks.blogspot.ru/2014/01/the-fugitive-pigeon.html<br /><br />please add my link, thanks. Ray Garratyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771800826581349483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-37704967115363786202014-01-10T10:58:51.764-05:002014-01-10T10:58:51.764-05:00I thought in 2014 I'd get on top of this Frida...I thought in 2014 I'd get on top of this Friday's Forgotten Book ritual. But I'm still a straggler. Mine's up now, Patti:<br /><br /><a href="http://prettysinister.blogspot.com/2014/01/ffb-man-in-moonlight-helen-mccloy.html" rel="nofollow"><i>The Man in the Moonlight</i> by Helen McCloy</a>J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-5326248967662404792014-01-10T10:26:25.871-05:002014-01-10T10:26:25.871-05:00Have not read it but it sounds interesting!Have not read it but it sounds interesting!Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.com