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scarletwoman

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12. I had never heard of Wide Sargasso Sea until the movie of the same name came out in 1993.

Mon Mar 30, 2015, 09:21 AM

Mar 2015

I rented the movie from the local video store based solely on finding the cover interesting. It was after seeing the movie that I sought out the book. Until then, I had never heard of Jean Rhys. Re-reading the book last week has made me want to find out more about Ms. Rhys - she seems to have had a fascinating, but sad life.

The only two Margaret Atwood books I've ever read are Surfacing (1972) and The Handmaid's Tale (1985), both of them in the years they were published. To be honest, I'm disinclined to read anything else by Atwood at this time, just not really to my taste. I especially do not care for dystopian novels. I do, however, have nothing but the greatest respect for Atwood as a writer.

The David Cady book sounds interesting, I hope you'll give us your impressions after you've read it.

Thanks for checking in!

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What are you reading the week of Sunday, March 29, 2015? [View all] scarletwoman Mar 2015 OP

"Night Film," by Marisha Pessl shenmue Mar 2015 #1

Thanks. I looked it up on FF. scarletwoman Mar 2015 #2

I started "Wicked" but I'm having a hard time getting into it. CrispyQ Mar 2015 #3

You didn't say who the author of "Wicked" is - is it this one?: scarletwoman Mar 2015 #4

This one: CrispyQ Mar 2015 #5

Oh, good! I was hoping I had the wrong book - that one looked execrable. scarletwoman Mar 2015 #6

I think the play was based on the Wicked Witch of the West. I don't know about the movie. CrispyQ Mar 2015 #9

I love "Wicked" hermetic Mar 2015 #15

I know this is a fiction group..but may I? dixiegrrrrl Mar 2015 #7

I'm sorry. I shall have to turn you into a newt. scarletwoman Mar 2015 #8

Wide Sargasso Sea is a big blast from the past. I read that probably 30 years ago and remember japple Mar 2015 #10

I had never heard of Wide Sargasso Sea until the movie of the same name came out in 1993. scarletwoman Mar 2015 #12

Hello, everyone! Thank you for the thread, scarletwoman. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #11

Hi, Enthusiast! (I'm playing hooky from work today) scarletwoman Mar 2015 #13

Enjoy your day off! Enthusiast Mar 2015 #14

Finished Grave Site hermetic Mar 2015 #16

I love PD James! scarletwoman Mar 2015 #17

The Searunners, with a hat tip to you, scarletwoman pscot Mar 2015 #18

Aw, thank you! But I really can't take credit, I just passed it along after it was passed to me. scarletwoman Mar 2015 #19

I loved Jane Eyre, hippywife Apr 2015 #20

I get what you're saying. scarletwoman Apr 2015 #21

Yes... hippywife Apr 2015 #22

I can understand not enjoying the writing. scarletwoman Apr 2015 #23

Def not a problem, dear. hippywife Apr 2015 #24