tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post5084224568489226752..comments2024-03-28T18:16:09.693+00:00Comments on Clothes In Books: Lamentation by CJ SansomClothes In Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-66009804075946312262015-02-04T09:44:23.045+00:002015-02-04T09:44:23.045+00:00Somebody has to stay behind and read about gritty ...Somebody has to stay behind and read about gritty contemporary life while the rest of us are enjoying the Tudors. You're probably not going to need to bother with Thursday's entry either I'm afraid. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-62299862525705841162015-02-04T04:49:18.473+00:002015-02-04T04:49:18.473+00:00In a minority - not feeling it I'm afraid.In a minority - not feeling it I'm afraid.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-8528704157068487722015-02-03T21:08:07.402+00:002015-02-03T21:08:07.402+00:00It sounds as though Glen would enjoy Dominion more...It sounds as though Glen would enjoy Dominion more than I did, if he ever gets round to it! - I think it would have a lot to offer to someone who actively likes alternative history. And you should at least try Dissolution - it really is good. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-45028661512322575532015-02-03T20:31:15.322+00:002015-02-03T20:31:15.322+00:00How fortunate that I found a copy of Dissolution a...How fortunate that I found a copy of Dissolution at the book sale last year. I had avoided it because I don't like to go back that far in historical mysteries but then I heard such good things about it. Glen has purchased Dominion but I don't know if he will ever read it because it is so huge. He does like alternative history a lot. He has read the same type of book (SS-GB) by Deighton that I have not tried yet, and we watched an Amazon pilot for The Man in the High Castle last night. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-78261323997368977612015-02-03T18:56:30.106+00:002015-02-03T18:56:30.106+00:00Definitely Jo - start with Dissolution and work fo...Definitely Jo - start with Dissolution and work forwards! I really like them (as you'll have gathered).Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-37191511295291238032015-02-03T18:56:04.338+00:002015-02-03T18:56:04.338+00:00It's a good series Prashant, and you can pick ...It's a good series Prashant, and you can pick up a lot of history from the books...Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-54898680053254694482015-02-03T15:50:04.317+00:002015-02-03T15:50:04.317+00:00These works have been on my to-read list and I'...These works have been on my to-read list and I'm glad you've brought them to the forefront again. Several friends have highly recommended them.Joanne Shellanhttp://www.joanneshellan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-63280447917420724352015-02-03T15:27:47.509+00:002015-02-03T15:27:47.509+00:00Moira, I have always wanted to read about the Tudo...Moira, I have always wanted to read about the Tudor dynasty from a historical perspective. I don't know much about the origins of Tudor England except that it began with the rule of Henry the Seventh. In that context, this novel sounds very fascinating.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-12186053999331471002015-02-03T15:01:23.820+00:002015-02-03T15:01:23.820+00:00Indeed Margot, the look at clothes and wardrobes c...Indeed Margot, the look at clothes and wardrobes could have been made for me. And with a little distance I think I was unduly harsh - I really enjoyed reading the book, and have only fond memories of it. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-69719719493660179012015-02-03T12:33:13.393+00:002015-02-03T12:33:13.393+00:00Moira - I'm not surprised you found this parti...Moira - I'm not surprised you found this particular passage interesting. And you're right that the Shardlake series gives an excellent look at Tudor England. Sansom certainly knows his history. Normally, I prefer a book not to be overburdened with narrative.. But somehow in a book like this, it doesn't seem as burdensome - well, at least not to me. Still, I know what you mean about a bit of editing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com