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"George Sand, a Biography" by Curtis Cate.
A controversial, unconventional trouser and top hat wearing, cigar smoking Paris born authoress, she was born Aurore Dupin in 1804, coming of age during the Napoleonic era.
Promiscuous, she was the mistress of the ailing Chopin, among other illustrious artists and authors of her era.
A prolific writer, she was considered by Heinrich Heine to be the "greatest writer France has produced since the July Revolution of 1830." Heine did not hesitate to place her above Victor Hugo.
She married unsuccessfully, but managed to bear two children.
Is doubtful that most American readers have heard of her, let alone read her somewhat dense novels.
I'm reading a book written by a friend. It is just not my cup of tea. I'm not sure what to tell her.
Is it the genre or the writing you don't like? What is it about? Is she a friend who likes to hear real opinions or does she prefer the "sunshine" opinion? Can you find anything positive about it? Maybe the story itself or a character? Tell her what you do like and cross your fingers she doesn't want to have a whole discussion about it
I don't know if I recommended it but I loved it! The only drawback was that I read it during my kitchen reno and therefore never had the time to gobble it up in one bite but it struck me as the kind of book you could lose yourself in.
I'm having the same issue because I have a lot going on. Maybe this weekend I can settle in the AC with a book because it is so flipping hot outside.
I'm reading a book written by a friend. It is just not my cup of tea. I'm not sure what to tell her.
Been there, done that. I let a friend's "manuscript" sit on my night stand for such a long time that it became embarrassing. I'd read the first few pages and frankly, it was awful. I finally gritted my teeth, got through it and found a couple of positive things to say about it. "I liked the part where...." and "I thought it was interesting when ......"
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I finished The Expatriates by Janice Y.K. Lee. It wasn't an "OMG, this is AMAZING!" book but it was well-written and kept my interest. Implausible story? Absolutely. Enjoyable? Yeah, sure.
Binchy's books are always favorites of mine. All of them are good, IMHO. I think you would enjoy all of them if you like A Week in Winter.
R.I.P., Maeve.
I loved Circle of Friends and The Lilac Bus too so I just don't understand how I didn't keep reading her work. I'll be mixing her work into my piles from now on.
I haven't read a Maeve Binchy book in years. I know I've read Circle of Friends and I think I've read The Lilac Bus. What comes to my mind when thinking of her books is a cozy, warm feeling. With all the darned craziness going on in our world I'm thinking Maeve Binchy is a must read. My mind is just reeling from all that is going on and I am in dire need of some feel good.
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