tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post38560830367342736..comments2024-03-28T20:46:22.875+00:00Comments on Clothes In Books: Books of 1952: My Name is Michael Sibley by John Bingham Clothes In Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-30147618920835426072014-08-08T08:09:40.458+01:002014-08-08T08:09:40.458+01:00Give him a try Sergio - I think you might like him...Give him a try Sergio - I think you might like him. I have read another book by him, and despite complaints above I will probably re-read that one too....Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-52518981968473482762014-08-08T07:59:06.623+01:002014-08-08T07:59:06.623+01:00Indeed - I love reading books from that era, I lov...Indeed - I love reading books from that era, I love the picture they give of the world then. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-79311690150615081572014-08-08T07:54:31.990+01:002014-08-08T07:54:31.990+01:00Really enjoyed this review Moira, thanks - I'v...Really enjoyed this review Moira, thanks - I've not read anything by Bingham and all I have is a volume from I think much later on - must dig it out - ta!Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-17424534693679644782014-08-08T06:12:57.204+01:002014-08-08T06:12:57.204+01:00Moira, I'm not doing a 1952 book post as I alr...Moira, I'm not doing a 1952 book post as I already have difficulty keeping up with the two memes I participate in, which is Overlooked Films and Friday's Forgotten Books. But mid-20th century is a fascinating period for all kinds of fiction, particularly crime and mystery, thrillers, and westerns.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-84116357273550289832014-08-07T18:16:17.920+01:002014-08-07T18:16:17.920+01:00I had to look up the Ivory Grin - great title, and...I had to look up the Ivory Grin - great title, and sounds good. Look forward to reading your review. I'm wondering whether to read another 1952 book, given I did this one so (comparatively) early in the month. Maybe another John Dickson Carr.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-8495194299438919162014-08-07T17:54:23.387+01:002014-08-07T17:54:23.387+01:00I do have that edition (in paperback). I have cons...I do have that edition (in paperback). I have considered reading this book for the 1952 challenge, thus did not read all of your piece in detail. Good to get the warning that it is miserable. I am currently reading The Ivory Grin for 1952.<br /><br />Also considering The Singing Sands and Murder Maestro Please. If I decide to read two for the challenge this month.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-16178492445907532932014-08-07T14:38:45.583+01:002014-08-07T14:38:45.583+01:00Moira, thanks for the offer. I'll regretfully ...Moira, thanks for the offer. I'll regretfully decline on the basis that the book will undoubtedly get buried in the stacks and never see the light of day again. Onto a "maybe 1-day wishlist" it goes for now. col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-7295784590507618592014-08-07T14:30:48.943+01:002014-08-07T14:30:48.943+01:00I think it's meant to be tense and unrelieved,...I think it's meant to be tense and unrelieved, and that's fine, though I think Bingham slightly overdid it in this case...Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-85631012648566198842014-08-07T14:27:33.171+01:002014-08-07T14:27:33.171+01:00Moira - This does sound like a story with a dismal...Moira - This does sound like a story with a dismal atmosphere to it. I've read other books from this era and I think more than one writer was experimenting with psychological darkness that way. But I did like the thread of dark wit in that comment about the first police officer. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-37448040963656789322014-08-07T14:14:52.026+01:002014-08-07T14:14:52.026+01:00Col - you could have my copy, except it is an old ...Col - you could have my copy, except it is an old one that doesn't have the Le Carre intro - I picked that up on Kindle. Let me know.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-76806803557119032132014-08-07T13:03:47.082+01:002014-08-07T13:03:47.082+01:00Oooh ...... you've tempted me for all sorts of...Oooh ...... you've tempted me for all sorts of reasons. I like miserable as long as its not over-long, plus le Carre intrigues me.<br />My 1952 read will be one of those mentioned above.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-80545673130247873872014-08-07T12:51:10.253+01:002014-08-07T12:51:10.253+01:00I'm sure you will Prashant - as I say above, I...I'm sure you will Prashant - as I say above, I think most of my blog friends will really enjoy this one. Hope you do! Are you doing a 1952 book for Past Offences?Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-32098578387022466152014-08-07T12:31:17.785+01:002014-08-07T12:31:17.785+01:00Moira, with or without le Carré's introduction...Moira, with or without le Carré's introduction, I'd like to read this book which I think is not "too miserable for my tastes." I have read worse. I liked the traditional description of the chief detective-inspector too. Thanks for the review, Moira. Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.com