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Hello! Not that it matters too much, but I thought you'd want to know. The LY at the and of the name Mihály is read as the Y in the English word YEAR. ZS in the name Erzsi is pronounced as the S in the English word PLEASURE. Hope it helps.:) And a big thank you for promoting this unique piece of literature!

just picked it up, thank you for this!

Have you seen the film? I’d say it’s a rare case where the film is better than the book.

I enjoyed this book I wanna read it but I have read to many times so I won't.

I read the book several years ago and loved it so much that I named my tiny rescue kitten 'Netsuke'

After our zoom call and hearing everyone's comments and this overview, I now appreciate the complexities and twists of this book that I initially overlooked, so well done in recommending something totally absorbing and extremely well written. Thank you Emily!

“This is the book Isherwood was born to write” said his cousin,Graham Green.-although I think Down There on a Visit is even better; both are great books. One thing that Isherwood added to taking just one day in the life of the main character is that he compresses that day and takes George from awakening ( birth) to sleep at the end of the day and possibly George’s death( does George die or merely fall asleep at the end? does it matter?)This allows Isherwood to make explicit direct or implicit statements about life itself and to address a spiritual, meaning to life in a manner than either Woolf or Joyce did. No one would deny the immense spiritual qualities of Ulysses or Mrs. Dalloway, but Isherwood is able to make 14:21 an indirect statement about his religious beliefs.Vedanta is never preached but is very much woven into his fictional practice. The story itself is marvelous and presents a picture of part of the southern California life which remains vivid. The fact that Jim has died before the book ever begins puts death behind every moment of this life and brings a sharp focus to the book. Isherwood’s justly famous prose in its late perfection of simplicity is one great feature of this book with you and others you mention note; It is truly one of the marvels of written English. I would point out two things which I think slightly more than narration. One is that the book was originally intended to be about Charlotte and I believe that structurally Her story slightly, same intrusive, although it is well integrated into the events and meaning of the book. The other is, you cannot read about George without, if you know anything about his life, somewhat conflating him with the author and there’s some dissonance here; George and Isherwood are and are not alike. I Appreciate your taking this book up for discussion. I enjoyed your video. Thank you.

I loved listening to this .I love the book and the feeling of strangeness and being unsettled by the story which as you say is told in simple but beautiful sentences full of twists and turns Thank you Emily

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An absolute favorite; read as a child, then read to my children, who I hope will read it to theirs. Just listened to the BBC dramatization. 💗

a multitude of thanks for this from Cape Town You are such a life enhancer

Amazing

What a tremendous read!...so thought provoking.

I've just discovered Rose Macaulay's 'They Were Defeated' following an interest in Robert Herrick, the cavalier poets and the English Civil War. Only now, discovering it as a student but re-reading it after many years, do I realise how interesting it is. Glad to discover something else by her.

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I am in the middle of reading it now. I bought it (Kindle version) in the belief it was a "novel," so have been disappointed from that point of view, but am finding it interesting nevertheless. As you say, I'm finding it a little harder work than many books, and I am not looking forward to sitting down with it each night the way I would with a novel or mainstream biography. I have therefore decided to divide it up and read two "people" between other books, as I really do want to read it, but am finding it a little "stiff going."

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He died recently aged 106. Loved the novel but the books on my reading list. Great channel by the way

The book I read when I was 14 and to this day, there has been no other book has illustrated such a vivid picture in my mind while reading. The whole series, but particularly this book, which was the first I read, has never left me. A wonderful way to bring feelings of dread into a beautiful story line whilst not being horrific. Incredible writing and great review.

I have just started reading this book, and found your comments really helpful and thought provoking. Thank you.

I loved this book, the strength of character of Mary, her extraordinary resilience and disregard for what was expected of her. We saw that right from the start when she refused to wear her corsets when travelling to China and seemed not to care for convention and what her chaperone thought. My only gripe is that I wish I hadn’t known she was going to have an affair. It slightly spoiled the section on her marriage as we knew it wasn’t going to last anyway. But this book was still a real treat.

This is great. Thank you. Loved the book - unfortunately can't make the walk this month but hope it is well attended. Zoe

Emily!! Finally see you in the morning with Seth's chair dancing therapy 😮😅 (ua-cam.com/video/nVZVstzQf08/v-deo.htmlsi=7WIn9oqnz2j1765S)

I found you today in you tube . Really enjoyed this today .Needed today to remind us of our natural world through the eyes of amazing people that did so much for conservation all over the world and remembered forever so lovingly in our minds . The walk looked Amazing wish had shared it with you and my George and Buddy would have Loved it too. Thank You ! Love Sx

Huh. That's a new one on me. Always appreciate a fellow reader, no matter the book. :)

Why the title by the sea

BBC Radio has an excellent adaptation here on UA-cam.

I think it's the opposite of what you said--Foenkinos shows us the irony of Charlotte having left her home for France while her father, stepmother, and lover stayed behind and survived. Your point is obviously pertinent and there are many examples of this, but he's showing us the contrary, and I think he's highly aware of this.

Finished this book today and loved it! I had to force myself not to read this book in one sitting - so I dragged it out over four days. It was soooo good. Beautiful, clear prose. Wonderful dialogue. I also got some hints of Joyce’s Ulysses in it.

Thanks for your well-considered review, Emily. I enjoyed parts of the novel (mainly those concerning the "King John" production) amusing but much of it was rather dreary. The characters, with the exception of Hannah, were dull or unpleasant. I find Penelope Fitzgerald's habit of stopping, rather than properly finishing, her stories to be frustrating and repetitive.

If I am fortunate enough to return to England one day, I'd LOVE to meet you and walk and discuss books with you! I so enjoy this channel and often share your talks with friends here in California as well as buy and read the books that you recommend. Thank you for the effort that you put into sharing books!

loved this book. The constant feeling that something is just not alright with Viktor's job, his relationship with the penguin, everything is so lovely and amazing. Also loved the rhythm and the pace, it goes pretty fast and it keeps you wanting to read more and more.

I just finished reading this book and went in search of others discussing it. When I first discovered it I also thought it was more of a teen / young adult novel and was slightly put off since I'm not usually interested in books for that age range. But I'm super happy I gave it a shot! I was extremely enamoured by the story and it definitely takes a lot of inspiration from Jane Austen / Bronte sisters works with its character dynamics and the "gothic" castle being in and of itself a character. I know it is marketed towards a young audience but there is definitely a lot of undertones that are more adult - e.g. Leda Fox-Cotton's suspicious interest and intentions with Stephen, Rose implying that she is willing to "sell herself" to help with the family's financial situation etc,. I think it's also a great study of class and class dynamics. I have yet to decide how I feel about the final "twist" at the end, but I am happy with where Cassandra ends up at the end. A beautiful coming-of-age story that doesn't feel too childish. Thanks for the video!

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Brilliant thanks Emily

Such a marvelous video! I found this story rather emotional and fascinating; it really left an enduring impression on me.

I didn't realise what I was getting myself into when I decided to read this book over my vacation weeks in the tropics :)) Certainly not a beach book, but I enjoyed it thoroughly, despite not being familiar with who Charlotte was. The format of the prose is quite unique, too.

Leda Fox-Cotton is a feminist "predator" who collects celebrities. My favourite minor character is the self-effacing Vicar, who gives "stealth spiritual comfort" when Cassandra needs it most (but doesn't realise it). To aid the family finances, the vicar out of charity buys the ugly rug (--which I doubt he needs) and is more shrewdly observant than Cassandra thinks.

In the summer Cherry Brandy is great on vanilla ice cream.

Get better soon you need some Cape Town sun

Thanks I loved this

wonderful video thank you : )

This handsome new edition of *A Touch of Mistletoe* is most welcome. My discovery of Barbara Comyns I owe to Virago many decades ago. Recommended: *The Trials of Mary Johnsdaughter* by Christine De Luca (Luath Press) set in the Shetlands in 1773. One of the strangest and most convincing historical novels since *The Mauricewood Devils* by Dorothy Alexander (Freight Books 2016). The latter dealt with a Scottish mining disaster in 1889 and employed different typefaces and experimental narrative. Brilliant.

Ooh, love your point about letter-writing. 🤔 Enjoyed this book a lot.

I just re-read it last night. There is something about it that brings me comfort. I love Margaret and aspire to be like her. She has all these plates spinning in the air, but still pauses long enough to acknowledge others and give some of her time to them. She does this, no matter who they are.

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If I had to choose just ONE post-war English novelist to take to a remote village in the Cotswolds it would be Elizabeth Taylor, who just wins out over ... Richard Hughes, William Golding, T.H. White, Henry Green, Graham Greene, James Hanley, Iris Murdoch, Gwyn Thomas, Muriel Spark, Alan Sillitoe, JG Ballard, Brian Aldiss, James Kennaway, Stan Barstow, David Storey, B.S. Johnson, Ann Quinn, Penelope Fitzgerald & Alan Garner. I reread them all especially *In A Summer Season* *The Blush* *A Game of Hide and Seek* *A Wreath of Roses* *A View of the Harbour* The biography by Nicola Beauman was worth waiting on. Her posthumous novel *Blaming* made me wish for more or her journals. She sat in Harrods observing Paul Bailey who worked there because she liked his first novel. Kingsley Amis was at her funeral.

This edition of Ring is indeed beautiful as are the other books on natural history reissued by Little Toller. It is a pity that the envoi poem is not credited to Louis MacNeice : Maxwell wrote to MacNeice who immediately let him use it. Little Toller reissued *In Pursuit of Spring* by Edward Thomas : PJ Kavanagh wrote a poem titled *Edward Thomas in Heaven* . Unfortunately it is not one of five poems which Kavanagh recorded online at Poetry Archive. Glad I discovered your vlog.

Thanks for this I really enjoyed listening to your review of it As you say it is a gentle read and what we all need now. It is sad but has so many moments that filled me with joy. Loneliness is so well portrayed as is friendship