tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post5850338371877193091..comments2024-03-28T14:45:58.950-07:00Comments on Lark Writes...on books and life: Reading Barbara PymLark http://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-67685465161357063642017-03-10T16:32:05.199-08:002017-03-10T16:32:05.199-08:00Thanks! And Pym has definitely mastered the art of...Thanks! And Pym has definitely mastered the art of wry wit and quiet satire. She's worth a try. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-83990461151937463532017-03-10T16:31:13.923-08:002017-03-10T16:31:13.923-08:00Me, too! :DMe, too! :DLark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-62689150406888367102017-03-10T13:58:36.278-08:002017-03-10T13:58:36.278-08:00These books are like life--sometimes you don't...These books are like life--sometimes you don't recognize the big things that are happening because they feel like small, insignificant aspects of living, but taken on the whole...well, it's life! I enjoy Barbara Pym and am happy I have so many yet to read.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-35888751804808988672017-03-10T13:53:43.921-08:002017-03-10T13:53:43.921-08:00I've never read Pym, but I'm tempted to on...I've never read Pym, but I'm tempted to on the basis of those quotes alone. Wry wit has always appealed to me. Great choice for The Backlist Reader Challenge!Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639732368395025578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-7406883138409287692017-03-08T16:58:41.053-08:002017-03-08T16:58:41.053-08:00Ha! I think it definitely counts. :DHa! I think it definitely counts. :DLark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-78631687669244057802017-03-08T04:35:18.307-08:002017-03-08T04:35:18.307-08:00Sounds like an interesting one!
"There are f...Sounds like an interesting one!<br /><br />"There are few experiences more boring and painful for a woman than an evening spent in the company of one man when she is longing to be with another." - This I can definitely agree with! <br />Though does it count if I use this in reference to cake when I'm spending time with a salad?The Librarian Witchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10304182271451652189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-30072664993373899102017-03-07T16:28:13.461-08:002017-03-07T16:28:13.461-08:00I only discovered Barbara Pym a few years ago myse...I only discovered Barbara Pym a few years ago myself, but I have to admit, I'm kind of hooked on her now. I hope you get a chance to give her books a try someday. :) Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-9073085270077205902017-03-07T16:27:12.401-08:002017-03-07T16:27:12.401-08:00Thanks! It's her writing that I love, and her ...Thanks! It's her writing that I love, and her subtle humor. But you're right, it's hard to find things to say about her plots. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-37572521023958854102017-03-07T16:26:18.111-08:002017-03-07T16:26:18.111-08:00You will like that one; it's even better than ...You will like that one; it's even better than Less Than Angels! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-7696633503274204632017-03-06T18:39:36.860-08:002017-03-06T18:39:36.860-08:00I've not heard of her books, but this sounds l...I've not heard of her books, but this sounds like a delightful read after reading your thoughts on it. Will keep this book in mind, Lark. :) Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-80992803058657394292017-03-06T17:27:16.421-08:002017-03-06T17:27:16.421-08:00I am often stumped about what to say about a Barba...I am often stumped about what to say about a Barbara Pym novel! I love the quotes you chose.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-5496422844569769282017-03-06T13:11:15.581-08:002017-03-06T13:11:15.581-08:00I really enjoyed this book too. It's still th...I really enjoyed this book too. It's still the only Barbara Pym novel I've read, but I'm hoping to read Excellent Women soon. :)Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618973352348296555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-89891358625309445442017-03-06T12:42:07.371-08:002017-03-06T12:42:07.371-08:00She's got that Jane Austen feel but with a mor...She's got that Jane Austen feel but with a more modern setting. There's just something about her books that I really enjoy. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-61557119146800457912017-03-06T12:41:34.129-08:002017-03-06T12:41:34.129-08:00All the ones I've read have been good, but I h...All the ones I've read have been good, but I have to say my favorite is Excellent Women. If you read any, you might want to start with that one. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-26407248179361352222017-03-06T12:40:43.640-08:002017-03-06T12:40:43.640-08:00Excellent Women is definitely my favorite, too! It...Excellent Women is definitely my favorite, too! It was the first Pym novel I ever read. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-13586753698089313932017-03-06T10:58:00.844-08:002017-03-06T10:58:00.844-08:00I need to read more Pym! I liked Some Tame Gazelle...I need to read more Pym! I liked Some Tame Gazelle but I LOVED Excellent Women. I think it is almost a perfect book.Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-66089820273132087032017-03-06T08:51:48.673-08:002017-03-06T08:51:48.673-08:00I love "simple" stories. I'll have t...I love "simple" stories. I'll have to try one hof her books. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-33642659877824137992017-03-06T06:17:23.806-08:002017-03-06T06:17:23.806-08:00It sounds perfect to me. I've yet to read Pym,...It sounds perfect to me. I've yet to read Pym, but perhaps this is the one to start with. Thanks ;)Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.com