Just as well I've been reading Moby-Dick in the lead-up to starting this book. Just like Melville, Murdoch loves to list and categorise things. In this case, Murdoch spent the first part of The Book and the Brotherhood listing all the characters, what they were wearing and how they were related or linked.I had to … Continue reading The Book and the Brotherhood by Iris Murdoch
The hardest part about writing a review more than a week after finishing the book is trying to make sense of my notes and markings and trying not to get my current reads mixed up with the old book. So to help me get everything straight in my head, I'll start with the housekeeping.The Sea, … Continue reading The Sea, The Sea by Iris Murdoch
I knew that May was going to be a busy reading month, so I tried to prepare myself as much as possible in April.I read my May book club choice in April (Bel Canto). I read my CC Spin book straight away (Jamaica Inn which I finished last weekend. It will also allow me to join … Continue reading Stories & Shout Outs #23
For the very first time, I've actually read my latest #IMreadalong book during the month selected by Liz @Adventures in Reading. The September read was The Nice and the Good first published in 1968 (a very good year, I might add) which makes it 50 years old.It was an odd mix of murder mystery, rom-com … Continue reading The Nice and the Good by Iris Murdoch
My intention this year was to read through my handful of Iris Murdoch books with Liz @Adventures in Reading for her #IMreadalong. She's reading all of them, one a month, in chronological order. I only have to slot in five books, but so far I've been woeful at sticking to her schedule. Fortunately Liz has … Continue reading The Unicorn by Iris Murdoch
Flight From the Enchanter by Iris Murdoch was her second book published in 1956. However, there is evidence that it was the first book she actually penned, according to Patricia Duncker, who wrote the Introduction in my edition.Either way, Flight From the Enchanter is an assured piece of of writing by an emerging writer. But … Continue reading Flight From the Enchanter by Iris Murdoch
Hmmmmm, Under the Net by Iris Murdoch...where do I start?Perhaps I should start with my expectations.I expected an English-style comedy of errors featuring a bumbling, gentleman layabout.I'm reading the Random Vintage classic version, so the back cover tells me that,Jake, clever and lazy, makes a living out of writing translations and sponging off his friends. … Continue reading Under the Net by Iris Murdoch
So, the 1st of December, time for the silly season to start!As many of you know already I don't really do many/any yearly reading challenges, but I do love a good readalong. And there are two beauties that have caught my eye recently.Liz @Adventures in Reading is planning a HUGE 18mnth readalong of the entire Iris Murdoch … Continue reading Stories & Shout-outs #14
