So while we are waiting for everyone to be in a position to comment on the German occupation of Paris - and France - I have been reading this book:
We were in the Burbank airport and I noticed it at one of the many book stalls there - decided I would order it from Amazon - which I did at Phoebe's.My book group chose to read GWTW for January - and so I dug out Scarlett too - and have been thoroughly enjoying transporting myself back in time in these very historical - but very readable - novels about the ante bellum South.
I need to visit the South some time - I have read about it so often - I really need to see it.
I have loved GWTW for lo these many years - and maybe because I have read it so often, I love the fact that Margaret Mitchell's estate has commissioned sequels to the book. I'm sure they are in it for the money, and they are not great art - or even great literature - but the original has "stood the test of time" and that is good enough for me.
Besides, I enjoy curling up with a book that transports me!!
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I am still waiting for my copy of SF from the library.
My friend Jessica just read RB's People and loved it. Also I think she pretty recently read GWTW. I have to admit that I have never read GWTW.
You really should - just for the experience.
The interesting thing about this "sequel" that was authorized by the estate of Margaret Mitchell - they also authorized "Scarlett" - and the two "sequels" don't jive at all - one doesn't fit with the other - but they both fit with the original GWTW - maybe they just wanted to keep everyone happy.
I am intrigued by the fact that this blog shows up on Mom's profile and Phoebe's, but not mine, Bonny's or Hannah's. interesting....
If I ever snare myself a copy of Suite Francaise maybe we can all talk about it! I've pretty much forgotten everything about Sarah's Key. I know Bonny and Mom have read Suite Francaise; have Phoebe and Hannah?
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