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Posted by Declan on July 19, 2006, at 14:17:10
I am enjoying "The Pursuit of Love" and "Love in a Cold Climate" by Nancy Mitford.
Very funny, very good.I see one of the links is to "Misery Loves Company. Waterfowling and the Relentless Pursuit of Self-Abuse", though I'm not sure why or how that works.
Anyone read that?
Posted by Racer on July 26, 2006, at 1:00:19
In reply to Love in a Cold Climate, posted by Declan on July 19, 2006, at 14:17:10
Posted by Racer on July 27, 2006, at 22:25:11
In reply to Love in a Cold Climate, posted by Declan on July 19, 2006, at 14:17:10
Doh! I forgot, when I first clicked on your post, I was going to recommend another, if you like "Love in a Cold Climate!"
"Cold Comfort Farm," is lovely. Very funny -- made me laugh out loud alone in a room. That's rare for me.
You might also like Angela Thirkell's books, like "Summer Half," or "The Brandons," or "Ankle Deep." they're all quite funny, in a very British sort of way. She was some sort of minor Sitwell, maybe a cousin? A fringe member of Bloomsbury, I think. She was also a delightful writer.
Another huge favorite of mine, although largely out of print, is E. M. Delafield. She's probably best known for the Provincial Lady series: "Diary of a Provincial Lady," "Provincial Lady in Wartime," etc. I liked "First Love" a very great deal, and also -- dang, can't remember the titles... Oh, well. You're a clever fellow. If you're interested, you'll be able to look them up...
Take care.
Posted by Declan on July 28, 2006, at 23:31:18
In reply to Maybe refers to the Chub Fuddler? (nm) » Declan, posted by Racer on July 26, 2006, at 1:00:19
What's a chub fuddler? As they say in politics these days 'please explain'.
Someone got elected to parliament here on the strength of that. The question was 'Are you xenophobic?', and she said 'Please explain'.
She became an overnight sensation.
Posted by Racer on July 29, 2006, at 11:35:50
In reply to I give up, posted by Declan on July 28, 2006, at 23:31:18
I can't remember which of them it was in, but it's either "Love in a Cold Climate," or "The Pursuit of Love." One of them includes a character called something like the Chubb Fuddler.
But to answer your question, a Chubb Fuddler fuddles chubb...
Man, sometimes I make myself laugh. (Good thing, too, since it saves anyone else the trouble of laughing at some of what I come up with...)
I hope you're enjoying those books, by the way. I enjoy them a lot. If you can find them, there are a couple of other books by Nancy Mitford that are very good, too. I like "Pigeon Pie," for instance.
Enjoy!
Posted by Declan on July 30, 2006, at 4:21:02
In reply to Keep reading... » Declan, posted by Racer on July 29, 2006, at 11:35:50
What a family hey? I'd like to read "The Mitford Sisters". I think that's the name of it. Just been reviewed recently.
I've finished The Pursuit of Love, so maybe it's in Love in a Cold Climate.
Posted by Kath on July 31, 2006, at 10:08:51
In reply to Re: Love in a Cold Climate » Declan, posted by Racer on July 27, 2006, at 22:25:11
Oh my gosh!!! I saw the movie Cold Comfort Farm & my husband & I LOVED it!!!!!!!!!!! I wonder if they did a good job translating it from paper to screen? We found it so incredibly funny in a totally weird way!!!!!
It's really worth seeing Racer. Although, I raved about it to my daughter & she didn't see what the big deal was.
As to Diary of a Provincial Lady & those books, what time are they set in?
As I just posted, I'm reading Nora Hague's Letters from an Age of Reason - set in the mid 1800's. One of the 2 main characters is a feisty mid-late teens young woman straining against the walls that Society tries to place around her. I just love it!
Funny - I just checked this Board for the first time. Mighta knowed you were a reader!
I LOVE reading. We don't even have our TV hooked up any more. About 6 years ago we discontinued cable after our son did one of his 'move outs'. We just never re-connected it again.
:-)))) Kath
> Doh! I forgot, when I first clicked on your post, I was going to recommend another, if you like "Love in a Cold Climate!"
>
> "Cold Comfort Farm," is lovely. Very funny -- made me laugh out loud alone in a room. That's rare for me.
>
> You might also like Angela Thirkell's books, like "Summer Half," or "The Brandons," or "Ankle Deep." they're all quite funny, in a very British sort of way. She was some sort of minor Sitwell, maybe a cousin? A fringe member of Bloomsbury, I think. She was also a delightful writer.
>
> Another huge favorite of mine, although largely out of print, is E. M. Delafield. She's probably best known for the Provincial Lady series: "Diary of a Provincial Lady," "Provincial Lady in Wartime," etc. I liked "First Love" a very great deal, and also -- dang, can't remember the titles... Oh, well. You're a clever fellow. If you're interested, you'll be able to look them up...
>
> Take care.
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