tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post8592226581701193557..comments2024-02-25T19:19:39.854+11:00Comments on I prefer reading: Letters to a Friend - Winifred Holtbylynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-5246337624944253152014-06-26T08:04:06.189+10:002014-06-26T08:04:06.189+10:00Testament of Youth is one of my favourite books &a...Testament of Youth is one of my favourite books & Vera's diaries are also very good. I'm looking forward to reading more of Winifred's fiction now.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-89040678564715589392014-06-26T07:54:50.639+10:002014-06-26T07:54:50.639+10:00I always knew Barbara Pym based a lot of her ficti...I always knew Barbara Pym based a lot of her fiction on real life but I was amazed to come across such a Pymish scene. I'm sure it must happen more often than we realise!lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-36721696697574849502014-06-26T00:53:57.222+10:002014-06-26T00:53:57.222+10:00This sounds right up my street. I was so moved by ...This sounds right up my street. I was so moved by Testament of Friendship (and of course Testament of Youth) when I read them as a young woman and Winifred's early death was so sad. Yes, very like Barbara Pym!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16510409974009816550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-11471022762884739802014-06-25T20:14:32.911+10:002014-06-25T20:14:32.911+10:00I love that quotation about what I guess we should...I love that quotation about what I guess we should call a "bun struggle" at the Royal Asiatic Soc. Totally Pym-ish. What a gorgeous book - onto my list. skiourophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200877834536477400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-19381063316192418332014-06-25T17:10:40.674+10:002014-06-25T17:10:40.674+10:00Yes, on the basis of the only one I've read, L...Yes, on the basis of the only one I've read, Lyn - it was Some Tame Gazelle - really liked it. The subtleties of the relationship between the sisters were very fine.Mike Walmerhttp://www.michaelwalmer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-78300314645571639922014-06-25T07:56:07.525+10:002014-06-25T07:56:07.525+10:00I haven't read PC but it's on the tbr shel...I haven't read PC but it's on the tbr shelves. Land of Green Ginger will be next, I think. Her short stories are also good. I listened to them on audio years ago, read by Susan Jameson, which was excellent.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-86073089174697773282014-06-24T20:05:26.503+10:002014-06-24T20:05:26.503+10:00Another one I'll have to read! To date I'v...Another one I'll have to read! To date I've only read South Riding of the novels but I keep picking up Poor Caroline and putting it back down again. I think Holtby is one of those authors that I'll feel disappointed about when there's no more to read - like Stella Gibbons. CharmedLassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408541277096433664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-29916892973070199162014-06-24T08:00:41.153+10:002014-06-24T08:00:41.153+10:00I love letters too so it was good to read these. A...I love letters too so it was good to read these. As I said, Winifred's generosity & good humour make them so much fun.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-37257572066036596082014-06-23T21:41:07.797+10:002014-06-23T21:41:07.797+10:00I only know her from South Riding (which I loved),...I only know her from South Riding (which I loved), so I would love to read these letters (next to biographies, I think they're my favorite literary form!)Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912114716426828436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-71185710260093925482014-06-23T17:48:13.865+10:002014-06-23T17:48:13.865+10:00You're welcome, Mike. Are you a Barbara Pym fa...You're welcome, Mike. Are you a Barbara Pym fan? Knowing Pym makes the tea scene even funnier.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-51455730629414218022014-06-23T16:30:50.983+10:002014-06-23T16:30:50.983+10:00Thanks Lyn for this wonderful review. Those quotes...Thanks Lyn for this wonderful review. Those quotes made me laugh out loud, particularly the one about the Royal Asiatic Society tea!Mike Walmerhttp://www.michaelwalmer.comnoreply@blogger.com