tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post844240598383079983..comments2024-03-25T22:59:30.053+00:00Comments on Desperate Reader: The Battle of the Villa Fiorita - Rumer GoddenDesperate Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-75638073261373350952015-09-01T14:36:08.994+01:002015-09-01T14:36:08.994+01:00My parents split in the '80's and the geog...My parents split in the '80's and the geography of our situation as much as anything else meant she was the one who left. She met, unfairly, a lot of prejudice that a man would have avoided. I suspect now a woman leaving her children would have an even harder time than Fanny does. What made this book so powerful was that the Clavering's marriage was so ordinary, low on passion but not otherwise obviously unhappy so it really does come down to personal responsibility. I would like to see the film and will try looking for it. Desperate Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-79003492527395707442015-09-01T14:28:08.679+01:002015-09-01T14:28:08.679+01:00It's very good, though I found it made me cry,...It's very good, though I found it made me cry, a lot, it was for the children - especially Caddie, who really has a number done on her. In real life I absolutely believe it's better for children to have happy parents even if that means being happy apart. Here I think Godden might be asking who should come first; children or adults, with Rob believing adults and Fanny torn between him and her children. Had they worked out that they should have balanced their own desires against their respective offsprings needs and understanding they might have had a happier ending! Desperate Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-41344987164838011052015-09-01T10:05:40.404+01:002015-09-01T10:05:40.404+01:00Years since I've read this. Reminded me to pic...Years since I've read this. Reminded me to pick up some Godden again. There was a pretty good film of this book too. Brings out all the prejudices of the period.Bookhoundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03101346534682901240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-26989308744710497592015-09-01T09:14:35.329+01:002015-09-01T09:14:35.329+01:00*it*itharriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04470091985662379182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-23259163389891489522015-09-01T09:14:03.074+01:002015-09-01T09:14:03.074+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04470091985662379182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-20602686067854579962015-09-01T09:13:44.550+01:002015-09-01T09:13:44.550+01:00I'm a huge fan of Godden but for some reason h...I'm a huge fan of Godden but for some reason have not read this. I think I have a copy on the shelf -- off to look right now! You make is sound brilliant.harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04470091985662379182noreply@blogger.com