tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post3414711311606767166..comments2024-03-25T22:59:30.053+00:00Comments on Desperate Reader: Return To Night - Mary RenaultDesperate Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-4894267053968288412014-08-29T13:41:18.913+01:002014-08-29T13:41:18.913+01:00I want to read a lot more of her, will read a lot ...I want to read a lot more of her, will read a lot more of her even. On the evidence of 2 books read she's brilliant. In this one I love the way she's neatly subverted a typical sort of mills and boon set up to provide a romance (complete with wonderfully clipped 1940's diologue ) but also something that makes the reader question there own prejudices (well I questioned mine anyway) . Desperate Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-72970152703661442932014-08-29T13:37:00.571+01:002014-08-29T13:37:00.571+01:00That sounds like a story Debbie, I imagine it was ...That sounds like a story Debbie, I imagine it was a scandal but how wonderful that they made a success of it. The 11 year gap Renault goes for and the respective ages of 24 & 35 are well judged. Enough to know it would certainly raise eyebrows and invite comment but also ages when those 11 years really tell in the relative gap in experience. That Hilary has an established and responsible career is interesting too, neatly underlines all sorts of double standards. Desperate Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-84264056087044888872014-08-29T13:30:32.958+01:002014-08-29T13:30:32.958+01:00I have a feeling this will be your kind of thing, ...I have a feeling this will be your kind of thing, will be keeping an eye out for a review some time from you :)Desperate Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-24886301387070071532014-08-29T12:15:35.888+01:002014-08-29T12:15:35.888+01:00I still haven't read The Friendly Young Ladies...I still haven't read The Friendly Young Ladies, though I have got as far as buying it. That's almost there, really. ;-) I confess that although I studied classics, I've never read any of Renault's ancient themed novels, and really that is a terribly omission as I'm told they are rather good. skiourophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200877834536477400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-50135874865238224852014-08-27T16:58:27.688+01:002014-08-27T16:58:27.688+01:00This sounds very interesting. My uncle was married...This sounds <i>very</i> interesting. My uncle was married at 18 to a woman who was 32. Their marriage lasted nearly 60 years, until her death. It was a family scandal at the time (1950s). I have to read <i>Return to Night</i>. Thanks for bringing it to my attention!Debbie Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630059470408161434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-76963156878270366932014-08-27T11:00:55.967+01:002014-08-27T11:00:55.967+01:00I really want to read this one now. I confess I do...I really want to read this one now. I confess I don't much fancy the historical nivels either although I sometimes like historical fiction. Great review. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com