jenks
thread death
Inspired by the great reviews for the new Tomalin biography i thought I'd give him another go. ( I also though i'd be fool hardy enough to try and discuss books here again)
As a student I never managed to finish any of hi s famous novels and only really started to consider him worthy of any ind of reputation when i started to read the poetry.
then i read Return of the Native which i really enjoyed
I am currently reading Under The Greenwood Tree which probably has enough wierd folk elements to please most dissensians.
I'm wondering if he is a writer who has much to recommend him - master of two genres - a proper understanding of nature - self educated etc
However he can be overly ornate, almost nihlistic in his world view, over reliant on coincidence, etc.
Any thoughts...
As a student I never managed to finish any of hi s famous novels and only really started to consider him worthy of any ind of reputation when i started to read the poetry.
then i read Return of the Native which i really enjoyed
I am currently reading Under The Greenwood Tree which probably has enough wierd folk elements to please most dissensians.
I'm wondering if he is a writer who has much to recommend him - master of two genres - a proper understanding of nature - self educated etc
However he can be overly ornate, almost nihlistic in his world view, over reliant on coincidence, etc.
Any thoughts...