tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post3316102575711323528..comments2024-03-28T14:45:58.950-07:00Comments on Lark Writes...on books and life: Quartet in AutumnLark http://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-27326353384549728732015-02-14T13:28:19.698-08:002015-02-14T13:28:19.698-08:00Thank you. This was an unexpectedly delightful boo...Thank you. This was an unexpectedly delightful book...although, seeing as how its a Barbara Pym novel, the delightful part shouldn't have been so unexpected. Which of her books have you read?Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-66329292163352870012015-02-14T10:04:13.342-08:002015-02-14T10:04:13.342-08:00I've just started reading Pym and am looking f...I've just started reading Pym and am looking forward to this one. I'm curious to see how the retirement of two colleagues affects the others unexpectedly.<br /><br />Lovely review that really whetted my appetite for more.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-29314773687931098902015-02-03T16:30:04.393-08:002015-02-03T16:30:04.393-08:00Excellent Women is still my favorite, but I quite ...Excellent Women is still my favorite, but I quite enjoyed this one. More than I thought I would, actually. But that's the beauty of Pym's novels. Always better than you expect.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-54126860038087463332015-02-03T16:29:20.481-08:002015-02-03T16:29:20.481-08:00Her books focus on her characters...but there'...Her books focus on her characters...but there's always a lot of humor in them, too. Kind of like a more modern version of Jane Austen.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-22990895383575837412015-02-03T16:28:28.580-08:002015-02-03T16:28:28.580-08:00Definitely read Pym this year. She's awesome!Definitely read Pym this year. She's awesome!Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-19414142603726299142015-02-03T07:35:01.918-08:002015-02-03T07:35:01.918-08:00I need to try a Barbara Pym novel! I thought that ...I need to try a Barbara Pym novel! I thought that the last time you wrote about one of her books. Maybe this year will be the year! Thanks for the review.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13083922062271665231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-4587878324619329702015-02-03T07:10:21.069-08:002015-02-03T07:10:21.069-08:00I haven't read anything by Pym, but this one s...I haven't read anything by Pym, but this one sounds interesting. I like character-driven novels.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-72941646106513270252015-02-02T12:41:28.230-08:002015-02-02T12:41:28.230-08:00I have still only read one Barbara Pym novel (Less...I have still only read one Barbara Pym novel (Less Than Angels) but I want to read more. I think I'll probably read Excellent Women next, but I do like the sound of this one.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618973352348296555noreply@blogger.com