The Blind Assassin
Registered by candy-is-dandy of Great Bardfield, Essex United Kingdom on 4/16/2006
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
3 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by candy-is-dandy from Great Bardfield, Essex United Kingdom on Sunday, April 16, 2006
Not very impressed with Margaret Atwood here - a big book, somewhat weird and I haven't been able to work it out yet. I keep leaving it to read something else and then come back to it as I hate giving up on a book and it might get through to me eventually. I've liked others by MA (particularly A Handmaid's Tale) but I'm finding this one a struggle. Hoping someone may ask for it and then I'll have to finish it before passing it on!
SYNOPSIS
At the end of her life, Iris Griffen takes up her pen to record the secret history of her family, the romantic melodrama of its decline and fall between the two World Wars. Conjuring a world of prosperity and misery, marriage and loneliness, the central enigma of Iris's tale is the death of her sister, Laura Chase, who "drove a car off a bridge" at the end of the Second World War. Suicide or accident? The story gradually unfolds, interspersed with sketches of Iris's present-day life--confined by age and ill-health--and a second novel, The Blind Assassin by Laura Chase.
SYNOPSIS
At the end of her life, Iris Griffen takes up her pen to record the secret history of her family, the romantic melodrama of its decline and fall between the two World Wars. Conjuring a world of prosperity and misery, marriage and loneliness, the central enigma of Iris's tale is the death of her sister, Laura Chase, who "drove a car off a bridge" at the end of the Second World War. Suicide or accident? The story gradually unfolds, interspersed with sketches of Iris's present-day life--confined by age and ill-health--and a second novel, The Blind Assassin by Laura Chase.
Journal Entry 2 by candy-is-dandy at Controlled Release in -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Monday, July 24, 2006
Released 17 yrs ago (7/24/2006 UTC) at Controlled Release in -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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I never did finish this. Its off to rubybluelady. If she loves it I may have to find another copy and have another go at reading it!!
I never did finish this. Its off to rubybluelady. If she loves it I may have to find another copy and have another go at reading it!!
This book came a few days ok but life got in the way, so, sorry for the late journalling.
This is my first Atwood book and it's a big book which I love. I'm really looking forward to reading it. Thanks v much candy-is-dandy :0)
ps If I love it, I'll send it back to you candy-is-dandy LOL
This is my first Atwood book and it's a big book which I love. I'm really looking forward to reading it. Thanks v much candy-is-dandy :0)
ps If I love it, I'll send it back to you candy-is-dandy LOL
I'm so glad I decided to read Margaret Atwood. This is probably the best book I've read this year!
In 1999, 83 year old Iris is writing the story of her and her sister's childhood during the 20s, of Iris's unhappy marriage and of her subsequent affair. There's more to the twisting, turning plot but that would be giving too much away.
This sometimes heartbreaking story is told in intertwining segments of different parts of Iris's life but they all come together for the end, where all the sad secrets finally reveal themselves.
This is a rollercoaster ride of death, abandonment, betrayal, love, and loss.
Highly recommended
In 1999, 83 year old Iris is writing the story of her and her sister's childhood during the 20s, of Iris's unhappy marriage and of her subsequent affair. There's more to the twisting, turning plot but that would be giving too much away.
This sometimes heartbreaking story is told in intertwining segments of different parts of Iris's life but they all come together for the end, where all the sad secrets finally reveal themselves.
This is a rollercoaster ride of death, abandonment, betrayal, love, and loss.
Highly recommended
Released 17 yrs ago (11/25/2006 UTC) at
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Journal Entry 6 by dogsapples from Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria United Kingdom on Monday, November 27, 2006
Thank you for bringing this to The George obcz. I am holding onto it until there's room on the shelf.
Candy-is-dandy - If you would like it returned to you do let me know and I'll post it.
Candy-is-dandy - If you would like it returned to you do let me know and I'll post it.
Journal Entry 7 by dogsapples at The George Inn in Abbots Leigh, Somerset United Kingdom on Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Released 17 yrs ago (1/16/2007 UTC) at The George Inn in Abbots Leigh, Somerset United Kingdom
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