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Re: Sarah Waters: Books & Movies Discussion
« Reply #100 on: September 15, 2008, 11:54:16 am »
It looks like I won't get my Affinity until I return The Prestige, and I'm not ready to return it cause I can't figure it out!!


I bought The Prestige but have not watched it yet. 

Have fun with the unfolding Nan/Kitty drama! 
You know that we'll be expecting you here for a chit-chat when you're done, right?
Just a gentle reminder.  8)


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Re: Sarah Waters: Books & Movies Discussion
« Reply #101 on: September 15, 2008, 12:33:39 pm »


Heya Milli! Any sign of your Affinity copy yet??


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Re: Sarah Waters: Books & Movies Discussion
« Reply #102 on: September 16, 2008, 11:51:21 am »

Heya Milli! Any sign of your Affinity copy yet??


No sign yet.  :( sigh.


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Re: Sarah Waters: Books & Movies Discussion
« Reply #103 on: September 16, 2008, 02:16:38 pm »

While I've been stomping my foot waiting for Affinity, I've been reading another wonderful period novel by Elana Dykewomon (Love her name.. 8)) called Beyond the Pale.

I typed out the summary (from the back of the book)..Here goes:

Set in the early 20th century, Beyond the Pale follows the lives of Chava and Gutke, two women born in a Russian-Jewish settlement who ultimately immigrate to New York's Lower East Side.  This is an honest and passionate look into a specific past: a world of midwifery; Russian pogroms; the immigrant experience and the New York suffrage movement.  It is an enduring tale of triumph, love and courage over inhumanity.  But at its heart lies the most universal story if all: the devotion of one person to another.

I have not finished it yet and I must say it is really hard to put down.  It has been a very fun/moving read so far and I can't seem to stop thinking about the world I experience when I pick up the book and dive right in.


Amanda - I think you will so love this book.  Have you read it yet?  I gravely encourage it.  :P
There is so much to discuss in it too.
I think I may just hound you until you order the book and start reading!  8)


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Re: Sarah Waters: Books & Movies Discussion
« Reply #104 on: September 16, 2008, 08:12:34 pm »
While I've been stomping my foot waiting for Affinity, I've been reading another wonderful period novel by Elana Dykewomon (Love her name.. 8)) called Beyond the Pale.

I typed out the summary (from the back of the book)..Here goes:

Set in the early 20th century, Beyond the Pale follows the lives of Chava and Gutke, two women born in a Russian-Jewish settlement who ultimately immigrate to New York's Lower East Side.  This is an honest and passionate look into a specific past: a world of midwifery; Russian pogroms; the immigrant experience and the New York suffrage movement.  It is an enduring tale of triumph, love and courage over inhumanity.  But at its heart lies the most universal story if all: the devotion of one person to another.

I have not finished it yet and I must say it is really hard to put down.  It has been a very fun/moving read so far and I can't seem to stop thinking about the world I experience when I pick up the book and dive right in.


Amanda - I think you will so love this book.  Have you read it yet?  I gravely encourage it.  :P
There is so much to discuss in it too.
I think I may just hound you until you order the book and start reading!  8)

Thanks for the recommendation Milli!  I'll add it to my "to read" list. 8)  At the moment I'm reading a book that Elle recommended at a bookshop in Seattle while I was visiting her in June.  It's called Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver.  I'm only about 120 pages into it.  And, I'm liking it so far.  The other book I have waiting in the wings is Lonesome Dove.  I'm feeling the need to read that for the sake of fleshing out what I know about McMurtry's writing and point of view, etc.  I feel like that's a major bit of writing that I've missed so far in my reading experience, so I think it will be good to read... but the Brokeback connection tipped me over the edge into actually buying it.  But, it's alway a good thing to another book to the reading list that involves women's relationships.  I'll probably even postpone Lonesome Dove in favor of the book you suggest here.



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Re: Sarah Waters: Books & Movies Discussion
« Reply #105 on: September 17, 2008, 12:06:36 pm »
Hey Amanda,


Isn't Lonesome Dove like 900 pages or so??
Beyond the Pale is a must-read! 
Read it first!  8)





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Re: Sarah Waters: Books & Movies Discussion
« Reply #106 on: September 17, 2008, 01:28:30 pm »

Amanda,

My copy of Affinity has finally arrived!!!   :)


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Re: Sarah Waters: Books & Movies Discussion
« Reply #107 on: September 17, 2008, 01:39:41 pm »
Hey Amanda,


Isn't Lonesome Dove like 900 pages or so??



Yes, that's the reason it will slip down the "to read" list.  That's why it always slips down the "to read" list. 

No worries.  I'll read Beyond the Pale:)



My copy of Affinity has finally arrived!!!   :)


Whoooo - eeeee!!! Yeah!


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Re: Sarah Waters: Books & Movies Discussion
« Reply #108 on: September 17, 2008, 01:43:40 pm »
Okay, wanna make plans for a discussion date?


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Re: Sarah Waters: Books & Movies Discussion
« Reply #109 on: September 17, 2008, 01:45:18 pm »

I am watching Affinity tonight!!  8) Yay.
You are going to re-watch it, right Amanda?