tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post5249588694078214249..comments2023-11-09T07:51:21.497-05:00Comments on The Boston Bibliophile: Review: THE LINE OF BEAUTY, by Alan HollinghurstMarie Cloutierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-11864326066512410052014-07-29T13:04:42.979-04:002014-07-29T13:04:42.979-04:00This is one of my all time favorite books. I'v...This is one of my all time favorite books. I've read others by Hollinghurst, but none live up to The Line of Beauty. It's gorgeous. BBC made it into a mini-series quite a few years ago, and it was a pretty good adaptation.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-79095709377389853302014-07-25T09:53:21.029-04:002014-07-25T09:53:21.029-04:00This has been on my to read list for ages... can&#...This has been on my to read list for ages... can't believe I haven't made time for it yet!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-62736115936143044512014-07-24T10:07:58.685-04:002014-07-24T10:07:58.685-04:00what a likeable review.
"that consideration...what a likeable review. <br /><br />"that consideration is as shallow as some of the characters in the book."--I appreciate this.<br /><br />I will plan this read before a stretch where I know I won't get much reading in, let it sustain me. <br /><br />~L Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-55400584950472324172014-07-24T09:15:52.937-04:002014-07-24T09:15:52.937-04:00I get disheartened with unlike able characters esp...I get disheartened with unlike able characters especially if they are mean spirited.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-256961172122233302014-07-24T09:08:20.127-04:002014-07-24T09:08:20.127-04:00I don't mind unlikeable characters - most of t...I don't mind unlikeable characters - most of the time they're very interesting. I'll have to check this out.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-29708442524214169182014-07-24T08:57:58.931-04:002014-07-24T08:57:58.931-04:00I read this book right when it came out, before bl...I read this book right when it came out, before blogging even. I was blown away by the writing, but also went into a little malaise when I finished. Truly a book of the times.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.com