Many people were disappointed by Long Island, but I really liked it when I read it earlier this year - it's actually one of my favorite reads of 2024. I found it great to follow Eilis 20 years after the end of the first book. I enjoyed the way the story is built and what Colm Toibin did with the different characters in Ireland. I've heard great things about Claire Tomalin's book, and would like to read it (I had not noticed that it's been published in Paperback, which is an argument in favor of buying it).
I can see that opinion of both Long Island and Brooklyn. There's an ambiguity about both that's typical of literary fiction that always leaves me feeling a bit unsatisfied. Definitely check out Claire Tomalin's book. She's been through harrowing things, but it's well worth the read.
I own a lot of Bridgewater’s crockery. I really like her stuff. I have been intrigued with Tomalin’s reputation and work ; however, I still haven’t read any of her work.
I've only read her biography of Jane Austen so far. She's very good, but her biographies are more on the scholarly side. Her memoir is very readable, though.
Hi Heather, Aisling has made me a fan of Colin Tobin so the Brooklyn series is on my radar. I read seven books in November, My non fiction read Lost in Wonder made me realize when I want a spiritual book Anglicanism is the closest to my Lutheran faith. My favorites were The Girl who Drank the Moon (MG fantasy) and the first two books in The Faracre Series by Miss Reed who is Jane Austen light.
@@freshparchment In the Fairacre Series she's both. I'd start with the Thrush Green series first. She was the author who made me a Classics reader and an anglophile in Nov 2021
The Matchmaker sounds interesting. I'm sorry it came at the wrong time for you though:( The Third Gilmore Girl looks like it'll be a much better fit!
Many people were disappointed by Long Island, but I really liked it when I read it earlier this year - it's actually one of my favorite reads of 2024. I found it great to follow Eilis 20 years after the end of the first book. I enjoyed the way the story is built and what Colm Toibin did with the different characters in Ireland. I've heard great things about Claire Tomalin's book, and would like to read it (I had not noticed that it's been published in Paperback, which is an argument in favor of buying it).
I can see that opinion of both Long Island and Brooklyn. There's an ambiguity about both that's typical of literary fiction that always leaves me feeling a bit unsatisfied. Definitely check out Claire Tomalin's book. She's been through harrowing things, but it's well worth the read.
I own a lot of Bridgewater’s crockery. I really like her stuff. I have been intrigued with Tomalin’s reputation and work ; however, I still haven’t read any of her work.
I've only read her biography of Jane Austen so far. She's very good, but her biographies are more on the scholarly side. Her memoir is very readable, though.
Hi Heather, Aisling has made me a fan of Colin Tobin so the Brooklyn series is on my radar. I read seven books in November, My non fiction read Lost in Wonder made me realize when I want a spiritual book Anglicanism is the closest to my Lutheran faith. My favorites were The Girl who Drank the Moon (MG fantasy) and the first two books in The Faracre Series by Miss Reed who is Jane Austen light.
Oh that's interesting! I've been hearing about Miss Reed for a while, but it's never been clear whether she's the author or the main character. :D
@@freshparchment In the Fairacre Series she's both. I'd start with the Thrush Green series first. She was the author who made me a Classics reader and an anglophile in Nov 2021
@@amy8458 Interesting. I'll mark it for the future.