tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post6721520062485960441..comments2024-02-25T19:19:39.854+11:00Comments on I prefer reading: The Painted Veil - W Somerset Maughamlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-40417763414120646692016-07-03T10:22:49.060+10:002016-07-03T10:22:49.060+10:00I think it was Edward Norton in the film but I wou...I think it was Edward Norton in the film but I would like to see it now. I haven't read OHB but I definitely want to read more Maugham.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-30210171670749420872016-07-02T18:31:42.255+10:002016-07-02T18:31:42.255+10:00Saw the film with Matthew Broderick and Naomi Watt...Saw the film with Matthew Broderick and Naomi Watts; didn't realise it was based on a Somerset Maugham book. I will never forget "Of Human Bondage." Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05257608073457906764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-83847263651256589542016-06-29T08:01:07.763+10:002016-06-29T08:01:07.763+10:00I remember TGT & I enjoyed the series with Sam...I remember TGT & I enjoyed the series with Samantha Bond too. I'll have to look out for the film of TPV now.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-63715514195055584312016-06-29T08:00:17.058+10:002016-06-29T08:00:17.058+10:00I haven't seen the film but I'd like to no...I haven't seen the film but I'd like to now, I think. I prefer reading the book first if I can. Glad to know it's worth seeing.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-9157629975993180482016-06-29T00:08:25.510+10:002016-06-29T00:08:25.510+10:00Would love to read this book as I watched the film...Would love to read this book as I watched the film and thoroughly enjoyed it. Another book I enjoyed was The Ginger Tree by Oswald Wynd, set in Japan. Eleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10265071004938442239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-25210340020254837602016-06-28T17:08:07.760+10:002016-06-28T17:08:07.760+10:00I've read this - great novel. Have you seen th...I've read this - great novel. Have you seen the film? It's excellent.harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04470091985662379182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-27158565220169133882016-06-28T07:55:54.480+10:002016-06-28T07:55:54.480+10:00I still have a lot of Maugham to read - MAS is up ...I still have a lot of Maugham to read - MAS is up next, I have the audio book read by Robert Hardy.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-54774209295909787272016-06-28T07:45:40.818+10:002016-06-28T07:45:40.818+10:00I thought this book was good, but sad. It's no...I thought this book was good, but sad. It's not my favorite Maugham book, though. I prefer several of his other books...like Cakes and Ale and The Moon and Sixpence. Oh, and The Magician. Mostly, I just like Maugham. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.com