tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post3382185432416883803..comments2024-03-28T09:33:29.705+00:00Comments on Clothes In Books: Guardian Books Blog: Bad Mothers in BooksClothes In Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-57813352067834447372014-03-30T18:54:41.902+01:002014-03-30T18:54:41.902+01:00I thought that particular book, and its plotline, ...I thought that particular book, and its plotline, was so widely-known that it didn't seem so terrible. But I supposed it wouldn't hurt to be even more careful. Anyway, so glad you enjoyed the piece, and thanks for the kind words. There is no end to the fascination and trouble in families....Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-45634199571883800922014-03-30T02:58:53.244+01:002014-03-30T02:58:53.244+01:00Very interesting article, Moira. I had never thoug...Very interesting article, Moira. I had never thought about so many bad mothers in fiction, although now that I do it doesn't surprise me. I think my mother was probably very wonderful in comparison and I have plenty of baggage in that area. And about my father and my siblings. Families are fodder for resentments.<br /><br />In principle I agree with the comments on the spoiler except that some books (especially ones made into two movies) are so well known.... and have been around so long... that you cannot really expect not to hear about the plot. So the complaints seem silly to me. Oh well. I have watched both movies and like both a lot, and sometime this year I hope to read the book for the first time and also do a post about one of the adaptations.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-59977717645460405272014-03-29T23:50:59.893+00:002014-03-29T23:50:59.893+00:00Thanks Prashant - David Copperfield is a wonderful...Thanks Prashant - David Copperfield is a wonderful book, and stands a lot of re-reading....Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-63398968221794134702014-03-29T11:05:49.170+00:002014-03-29T11:05:49.170+00:00Moira, this is an interesting post, indeed. I'...Moira, this is an interesting post, indeed. I've never quite thought of mothers in fiction and now that you mention it, I want to read (and reread) some of the classics you highlighted, especially DAVID COPPERFIELD.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-19632762800038878702014-03-28T12:26:02.243+00:002014-03-28T12:26:02.243+00:00Oh please do, Margot - I haven't even skimmed ...Oh please do, Margot - I haven't even skimmed the surface of bad mothers in crime books, and would love to read your take on it... And then there's fathers, and other family members.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-65328048605295348772014-03-28T12:06:56.570+00:002014-03-28T12:06:56.570+00:00Moira - What a fascinating topic! And there are so...Moira - What a fascinating topic! And there are so many to choose from too. It seems to be a topic people really do explore. There are all sorts of bad mothers in crime fiction, too. Maybe I'll do a post on that at some point...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-16926114713568662892014-03-28T11:57:54.091+00:002014-03-28T11:57:54.091+00:00I did read down some of the comments.......perhaps...I did read down some of the comments.......perhaps I can treat this book as read? You've saved me a job.....ha ha.....by the time I get around to it, I will no doubt have forgotten anyway! (I'll apologise in advance for teasing)col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-28428219577425994722014-03-28T11:54:37.969+00:002014-03-28T11:54:37.969+00:00The Lehane is one of my favourites. Forget everyth...The Lehane is one of my favourites. Forget everything you read about the Condon: Guardian and I severely taken to task in the comments for spoilering....Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-7138887154744548572014-03-28T11:14:02.084+00:002014-03-28T11:14:02.084+00:00Great post Moira. I had forgotten about Lehane'...Great post Moira. I had forgotten about Lehane's GBG book/film. Condon's book sits on the shelf unread as yet. <br />Brain freeze over here - struggling to think of any examples myself. col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.com