tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post1023267457714902133..comments2024-03-28T20:46:22.875+00:00Comments on Clothes In Books: The Railway Children by E NesbitClothes In Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-84176070157643306072014-05-02T08:52:43.286+01:002014-05-02T08:52:43.286+01:00I recognize that bittersweet description so well.....I recognize that bittersweet description so well....Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-59110287708143240082014-05-02T00:39:17.143+01:002014-05-02T00:39:17.143+01:00Oh, you, the college days, study groups, good prof...Oh, you, the college days, study groups, good professors who told students to read a lot on economics, politics, history and philosophy. Those days we read everything and gobbled up books that pushed our thinking. And if we didn't do that for school, everyone was in study groups, reading, thinking, discussing -- everything.<br /><br />Those were the early 1970s with the anti-war, anti-draft, Civil Rights, women's and gay movement going on. And I live in New York City, which was just full of discussions and actions. So, one had to read to stay in the discussions.<br /><br />Our minds were stretched to the maximum, constantly thinking.<br /><br />And now I read mysteries, my NY Times and interesting blogs, like this one. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-70983147317428158982014-04-30T11:00:58.813+01:002014-04-30T11:00:58.813+01:00I have read about him, but not much by him - what ...I have read about him, but not much by him - what a fascinating man. And such an extraordinary life.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-57110234194149337932014-04-30T09:58:44.272+01:002014-04-30T09:58:44.272+01:00I haven't read anything by this author, but ha...I haven't read anything by this author, but have read some philosophy and history by Trotsky in my younger days, and he was a good writer, albeit not of fiction.<br /><br />His writing really forced me to think in ways I often don't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-82735996685743517642014-04-09T23:17:29.506+01:002014-04-09T23:17:29.506+01:00For something like this I would rather have paper,...For something like this I would rather have paper, and I had read that things were missing from the kindle version (the children's lists???). And then I saw that some at Amazon are abridged. Etc. But I can check a wonderful independent bookstore we have and get their advice, and then try online...used, if need be. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-87838128297931720582014-04-09T21:15:26.947+01:002014-04-09T21:15:26.947+01:00You can get it free online! In the UK you can get ...You can get it free online! In the UK you can get cheap classics for about £1 or 2 ($2-3) - but I used to buy Penguin/Puffin children's classics editions, which you could buy in the USA then. But that seems to be OOP now - you might find it 2nd-hand.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-14429163288307460422014-04-09T20:56:27.042+01:002014-04-09T20:56:27.042+01:00Someday I will have to read this. I don't supp...Someday I will have to read this. I don't suppose you have a print edition to recommend?TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-15257127128804112962014-04-09T17:36:31.703+01:002014-04-09T17:36:31.703+01:00Did it make you cry at the end? When someone final...Did it make you cry at the end? When someone finally mentioned it in relation to my tear-jerkers piece, I was surprised that I, and everyone else, hadn't mentioned it already. The 'that's my Daddy!' line is a killer, especially for parents.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-58673046857101421082014-04-09T14:02:07.423+01:002014-04-09T14:02:07.423+01:00I'm tempted to direct the topic towards Jenny ...I'm tempted to direct the topic towards Jenny Agutter, but I did that last time. Read the book - can't remember it. Watched the film - enjoyed it.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-35549181537746150702014-04-09T13:56:33.044+01:002014-04-09T13:56:33.044+01:00That's a very good description Margot, it'...That's a very good description Margot, it's hard to define why she is still so good after all these years, but you put it very well.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-18219236810277168402014-04-09T13:19:34.937+01:002014-04-09T13:19:34.937+01:00Moira - Oh, I haven't thought of this book in ...Moira - Oh, I haven't thought of this book in such a long time! Thanks for reminding me of it. I do like Nesbit's writing style. If I can put it this way, it flows well without being too much. And I like the way she portrays a young person's perspective - not always an easy thing to do. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-17514473981992342092014-04-09T12:12:55.828+01:002014-04-09T12:12:55.828+01:00She's such an interesting character, as well a...She's such an interesting character, as well as writing good books, she led a fascinating life. And the books can still appeal to today's children - and adults - even if some aspects are old-fashioned. I'm sure you will enjoy The Railway Children.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-49165995389925732602014-04-09T12:07:13.476+01:002014-04-09T12:07:13.476+01:00Moira, I like the way Edith Nesbit writes. I'v...Moira, I like the way Edith Nesbit writes. I've read a few of her short stories including "The Mystery of the Semi-Detached" from Grim Tales. I have this in ebook form and will read it one of these days.Prashant C. 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