tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post6104505336611167926..comments2024-03-28T20:46:22.875+00:00Comments on Clothes In Books: Booker shortlist 1969: The Nice and The Good by Iris MurdochClothes In Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-17336115599192589832013-10-17T09:29:46.551+01:002013-10-17T09:29:46.551+01:00Tracy I was just looking at publicity about the cu...Tracy I was just looking at publicity about the current Booker prize, and thinking how different the prize-winners are, and got to wondering about the very first shortlist, so decided to read them. I didn't even know if I could find the list, let alone the books themselves, but in fact it wasn't difficult at all. I'll do a roundup with the final book later on - I found it a really interesting exercise.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-88194744822024572932013-10-16T23:33:06.181+01:002013-10-16T23:33:06.181+01:00Now I see that Col "sort of" asked the q...Now I see that Col "sort of" asked the question I had. Why are you listing all the 1969 Booker nominees? Just curious. <br /><br />Iris Murdoch is an author I have wanted to read. Not sure where to start though. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-47029421664977401492013-10-15T11:43:30.677+01:002013-10-15T11:43:30.677+01:00Oh me too, Erica, I started reading them when I wa...Oh me too, Erica, I started reading them when I was in my 20s, and one thing I loved was that there were so many, you knew they wouldn't run out for a long time. I think I might still have a few of the later ones to pick up on. She stands the test of time very well, and this was a really good one.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-47070140085189691702013-10-15T11:42:24.107+01:002013-10-15T11:42:24.107+01:00Just the 1969 list for now, but I actually enjoyed...Just the 1969 list for now, but I actually enjoyed it very much, so I might move on to future years' lists. (there's one year where there's a winner and just 2 on the shortlist, so that might be a good one to pick...)Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-86435699650004274602013-10-15T09:01:29.489+01:002013-10-15T09:01:29.489+01:00I still read Iris Murdoch! I *love* her writing. I...I still read Iris Murdoch! I *love* her writing. I first discovered her with An Unofficial Rose when I was 17. By the age of 22 I'd bought everything she'd ever written. I'm now (at 33) pacing myself, treating myself to one every now and then to prolong the joy of reading because I can't bear the thought of running out of first encounters with her writing.<br />I've not read The Nice and the Good yet but your post has inspired me to make it my next read. <br />Thank you for such a wonderful blog.Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00081296214039287324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-79082335976087699632013-10-15T08:42:18.954+01:002013-10-15T08:42:18.954+01:00Are you working your way through all the Booker...Are you working your way through all the Booker's? Good luck! I'll take a pass on this one. col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-34550370493871991882013-10-15T07:54:03.523+01:002013-10-15T07:54:03.523+01:00Yes - I think very difficult to predict, also, who...Yes - I think very difficult to predict, also, whose books will survive and whose will not. Hats do make those outfits, but I don't suppose they'll ever be the everyday essential again.<br />Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-69931570284717530772013-10-15T03:25:04.958+01:002013-10-15T03:25:04.958+01:00Moira - Interesting isn't it how authors such ...Moira - Interesting isn't it how authors such as Murdoch may be popular for a time, but their style loses its appeal as time goes by. It's not perhaps that the plots are dated so much as that writing style. 'Food for thought,' for which thanks. Oh, and I do love those hats! In general, women don't wear hats they way they did. Over time I've heard several fashion pundits swear that 'the hat is back!' I haven't seen it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com