tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1910221557632849202.post3749321329958415921..comments2023-12-25T01:16:54.487+00:00Comments on A fool on a hill: The House in Norham Gardens: Penelope LivelySue Purkisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09084528571944803477noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1910221557632849202.post-49796591292066910742017-09-16T21:22:02.348+01:002017-09-16T21:22:02.348+01:00Indeed. To be fair, that book I mentioned comprise...Indeed. To be fair, that book I mentioned comprises 3 short stories. The first two do seem to convey a rather baleful view of life. The 3rd, 'Pack of Cards', I rather enjoyed, It's about someone who visits a house where the occupants own all the classic books, all the latest books, all beautifully, scenically, and meticulously arranged , unread, on beautiful shelves. <br /><br />Course, that isn't like me at all. I had to peel away the Lively book from the others piled up against my living room wall. Dust covered, cobwebs everywhere. As I moved the pile, little scurrying figures. I did it all very gently to let them hide again. Very important not to have homeless spiders.<br />Andrew Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14063661979113168003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1910221557632849202.post-55729192765341564902017-09-16T08:39:40.242+01:002017-09-16T08:39:40.242+01:00Hope you enjoy it, Andrew. I've just read two ...Hope you enjoy it, Andrew. I've just read two books for adults by her. They were both good, but one - Judgement Day - was just so depressing at the end. She must have been in a bad place when she wrote that one, I think. I don't think I'd recommend that one.Sue Purkisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084528571944803477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1910221557632849202.post-4989646030089233692017-09-15T11:44:14.667+01:002017-09-15T11:44:14.667+01:00About 20+ years ago, Penguin did a whole series of...About 20+ years ago, Penguin did a whole series of books called the 60's (60p). I've got a bunch of them, including 'A Long Night At Abu Simbel', by Penelope Lively. Just pulled it off the shelf, read a couple of pages. Time for a full re-read. Andrew Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14063661979113168003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1910221557632849202.post-57448107864607351232017-09-13T10:00:10.109+01:002017-09-13T10:00:10.109+01:00I read all Penelope Lively's children's bo...I read all Penelope Lively's children's books around the time they first came out, when I was about 30. I loved them all, but this one was far and away my favourite. It's not one of her better-known books, so I'm glad to hear there is a new edition. Must get it and re-read... Thanks for this review, Sue.Ann Turnbullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484265041343702129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1910221557632849202.post-26392415618072978952017-09-12T21:01:57.879+01:002017-09-12T21:01:57.879+01:00One of my favourite reads! I went to do my PGCE in...One of my favourite reads! I went to do my PGCE in Norham Gardens.Leslie Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15105465949970430998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1910221557632849202.post-21255454617075363572017-09-12T20:35:26.981+01:002017-09-12T20:35:26.981+01:00I must re-read this book. I did read it once, a lo...I must re-read this book. I did read it once, a long time ago, and don't remember it too well, but I do love Penelope Lively's short stories, and as you say she is a wonderful writer. Thankyou for reminding me of it! Katherine Langrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529700103932422873noreply@blogger.com