tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post587513321823851650..comments2024-03-28T12:00:55.653-07:00Comments on FURROWED MIDDLEBROW: BARBARA COMYNS, A Touch of Mistletoe (1967)Furrowed Middlebrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12065110409019861653noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-21998156570558060272018-04-02T10:03:25.588-07:002018-04-02T10:03:25.588-07:00Wow, I don't know if I could have appreciated ...Wow, I don't know if I could have appreciated Comyns as a teenager. But, come to think of it, maybe I would have loved the morbid humor that much more!Furrowed Middlebrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065110409019861653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-31075066011223658152018-04-02T10:02:25.822-07:002018-04-02T10:02:25.822-07:00That's awesome Grace. I hope you enjoy it as ...That's awesome Grace. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!Furrowed Middlebrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065110409019861653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-55858415934033087182018-04-02T10:02:03.629-07:002018-04-02T10:02:03.629-07:00That one is definitely on my list as well--apparen...That one is definitely on my list as well--apparently also somewhat autobiographical about someone she knew during the war? I can't wait!Furrowed Middlebrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065110409019861653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-82234943300441036882018-04-02T10:01:28.043-07:002018-04-02T10:01:28.043-07:00It's an amazing thing, isn't it Susan? Ap...It's an amazing thing, isn't it Susan? Apparently not all libraries offer it, or they don't offer it for free, but I think a lot of people just aren't aware of the possibility. It opens up a whole new world of books!Furrowed Middlebrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065110409019861653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-38597616643078814532018-04-02T09:49:41.904-07:002018-04-02T09:49:41.904-07:00Once I finish the two earlier books I haven't ...Once I finish the two earlier books I haven't read yet, The Juniper Tree is at the top of my list, Ali. So glad she's getting a bit more attention these days!Furrowed Middlebrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065110409019861653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-10340744209338330032018-03-31T01:16:36.121-07:002018-03-31T01:16:36.121-07:00Yes - her wonky universe, perfect description. I r...Yes - her wonky universe, perfect description. I read them all as a mid-teen and haven't revisited her very much since but I do love her deadpan style.LyzzyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398604923871095647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-5967558077977528072018-03-30T04:51:29.146-07:002018-03-30T04:51:29.146-07:00Happily, the out of print fiction store at my loca...Happily, the out of print fiction store at my local library (so civilised, so good for middlebrow) has A Touch of Mistletoe on its shelves. Just got to wait for it now. Loved the long quotation.Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11871344153749710528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-2115604112632557632018-03-29T19:08:21.712-07:002018-03-29T19:08:21.712-07:00Mr. Fox was my first book by Barbara Comyns. I wo...Mr. Fox was my first book by Barbara Comyns. I would definitely recommend it. She definitely has a unique style but also very effective. Love her writing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07266434430435916359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-40750811663584505012018-03-29T08:11:01.557-07:002018-03-29T08:11:01.557-07:00Inter-library loans! After hearing about them for ...Inter-library loans! After hearing about them for years, I finally took the plunge recently. (Actually, Toronto Public library has so many books, I haven't needed to.) But I really really wanted to read Mexico Unknown (https://leavesandpages.com/2016/10/12/review-mexico-unknown-by-lorna-whishaw/) so I went ahead and signed up. So easy. Within a few weeks, my local branch, 3 blocks away, notified me it was HERE! All the way from the Vancouver Public Library. At no charge. <br /><br />I LOVE libraries.Susan Dhttp://www.susandaly.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-60641596974340266582018-03-28T08:45:20.278-07:002018-03-28T08:45:20.278-07:00This is high on my wish list after very recently r...This is high on my wish list after very recently reading The Juniper Tree which I loved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com