tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post4995770174526369474..comments2024-03-29T01:33:22.188+11:00Comments on The Intrepid Reader and Baker: Le Bal by Irene NemirovskyMarghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-39877857311674750472008-11-24T03:33:00.000+11:002008-11-24T03:33:00.000+11:00Hey Marge! This looks interesting, I wasn't aware ...Hey Marge! This looks interesting, I wasn't aware that Nemirovsky had a set of novellas out. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for your well wishes, btw, I am clear and free of radiation and celebrating the holidays all the better for it.<BR/><BR/>KellyKelly Hewitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13387007176845856723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-67155512704657882052008-11-20T14:32:00.000+11:002008-11-20T14:32:00.000+11:00You have more patience than me! Characters like th...You have more patience than me! Characters like those found in Le Bal get on my nerves lol.Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-78469519171985059912008-11-20T12:44:00.000+11:002008-11-20T12:44:00.000+11:00Nice review. Probably not my thing though!! Here...Nice review. Probably not my thing though!! <BR/><BR/>Here's a tag!! Cute meme. Hope you play along!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055676171075203563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-22527128176664907532008-11-20T06:40:00.000+11:002008-11-20T06:40:00.000+11:00I think that is probably because the upper class w...I think that is probably because the upper class was her world, and so she was writing what she knew.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-883880636382364452008-11-20T05:23:00.000+11:002008-11-20T05:23:00.000+11:00I think in the notes at the back of Suite Francais...I think in the notes at the back of Suite Francais she talked about her choice of characters -- that she focused on the upper class, for some reason. I don't recall why. I did think her characters were not very likeable. Still, her writing style is intriguing and vivid -- I still remember feeling as if I'd <I>been there</I> with bombs falling all around me and I'm hoping to read more.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-10899591264427654292008-11-19T19:01:00.000+11:002008-11-19T19:01:00.000+11:00Actonbell, her most famous book at this time is Su...Actonbell, her most famous book at this time is Suite Francaise. For me, the story of the book is as interesting, if not more, than the story in the book.<BR/><BR/>Danielle, the main reason why I commented on that aspect is because it is obvious that she has a penchant for writing unlikeable characters, and I wonder why.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Vickie!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-37899193028284075172008-11-19T15:07:00.000+11:002008-11-19T15:07:00.000+11:00Hi Marg, there is an award waiting for you on my b...Hi Marg, there is an award waiting for you on my blog.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096758413292331253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-44089180735398870862008-11-19T10:31:00.000+11:002008-11-19T10:31:00.000+11:00I want to get this book as well and have looked at...I want to get this book as well and have looked at the UK copy as it is only in hardcover here (and the stories are different I think). It's interesting when authors write about characters that are not very likable. Sometimes if the story is really good, it doesn't really matter. Other times they can be annoying to the point of distraction.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415242678720695754noreply@blogger.com