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Hey, What Ya Reading??? A book???
Kerry:
--- Quote from: injest on March 17, 2009, 02:04:57 am ---it is a very good book...now go get "The Beauty Queen"...that one will have you cheering!
I loved the end on that one...
(same author)
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Thanks for the recommendation, Jess. I'm always on the lookout for a good book to read, and will definitely read "The Beauty Queen," on your recommendation. Will also shortly be reading the two sequels to "The Front Runner" - "Harlan's Race" and "Billy's Boy."
If you're interested in Patricia Nell Warren, try this site:
http://thefrontrunner.com/home.htm
injest:
Thank you!
I liked "The Beauty Queen" because two of the main characters are a gay couple 'of a certain age" that after decades of living in the closet, still had a very active and passionate love life and a strong devotion to one another...and that isnt' something you see a lot in literature..or at least I havent'.
Kd5000:
While returning the 2 Disc DVD of HOWARD'S END, I checked out E.M. Foster's MAURICE. It's not a very big book, so it's shouldn't take long to read.
I was surprised my library doesn't have the two disc movie version of MAURICE. Today, I filled out a request for the film as they don't have a copy (video or original 1 disc release). Don't know if they will process it as it takes several requests before they order the film unless it's deemed of artistic merit. Unfortunately, they don't have too many gay themed films at my library, though they do have many copies of BBM.
The 2 disc DVD version of Howard's END was an excellent restoration with many, many extra features. I would hope MAURICE got equal treatment.
I've heard MAURICE is considered one of Forster's lesser works and it was published posthumously because of the nature of the material. I will be interested to see how closely the book follows the movie as the film has a few same sex bedroom scenes from what I remember.
http://www.tlavideo.com/product/2-0-111917_maurice.html?sn=1
Kerry:
--- Quote from: Kd5000 on March 17, 2009, 04:47:53 pm ---While returning the 2 Disc DVD of HOWARD'S END, I checked out E.M. Foster's MAURICE. It's not a very big book, so it's shouldn't take long to read.
I was surprised my library doesn't have the two disc movie version of MAURICE. Today, I filled out a request for the film as they don't have a copy (video or original 1 disc release). Don't know if they will process it as it takes several requests before they order the film unless it's deemed of artistic merit. Unfortunately, they don't have too many gay themed films at my library, though they do have many copies of BBM.
The 2 disc DVD version of Howard's END was an excellent restoration with many, many extra features. I would hope MAURICE got equal treatment.
I've heard MAURICE is considered one of Forster's lesser works and it was published posthumously because of the nature of the material. I will be interested to see how closely the book follows the movie as the film has a few same sex bedroom scenes from what I remember.
http://www.tlavideo.com/product/2-0-111917_maurice.html?sn=1
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The film of "Maurice" is very true to the original novel by E.M. Forster, including the love scenes. I loved both book and movie. :D
Dobie1018:
A couple of weeks ago I finished the Twilight series of books. I was somewhat disappointed with the last of the 4 books. I thought it would turn out different than it did. Now I am reading "The Shack" by Wm. Paul Young. A book where "tragedy confronts eternity". It is very interesting and thought provoking.
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