tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post6840316416125377624..comments2024-03-28T20:46:22.875+00:00Comments on Clothes In Books: Children in Crime: The Bad Seed by William MarchClothes In Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-12699737614554737052017-08-17T13:13:31.404+01:002017-08-17T13:13:31.404+01:00Oh thanks! I obviously missed that completely, not...Oh thanks! I obviously missed that completely, not paying enough attention. Glad to have the mystery solved...Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-63511210682448711942017-08-17T02:32:34.941+01:002017-08-17T02:32:34.941+01:00Regarding the pebble on Monica's shoulder:
&q...Regarding the pebble on Monica's shoulder:<br /><br />"Monica thrust her jaw forward, and then in a quick, spasmodic movement, she jerked her head to the left, as though there were a pebble balanced on her chin, and she strove to toss it over her shoulder. 'My tic is annoying today,' she said. 'I don’t know why, I’m sure.' She lit a cigarette and then went on. 'I talked to Doctor Kettlebaum about my tic, and how to overcome it; but he looked at me in surprise, and said, "But, dear lady, it’s such a young, such an intriguing gesture. Why not leave it the way it is?"'"<br />Hunting Violets (Resa Haile)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03844308194471133943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-9223974055100817592016-09-11T16:31:19.306+01:002016-09-11T16:31:19.306+01:00It's a tougher story than you might think...It's a tougher story than you might think...Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-16896643462378810642016-09-11T15:18:55.088+01:002016-09-11T15:18:55.088+01:00Another pass...Another pass...col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-56833990012619700072016-09-10T11:44:12.325+01:002016-09-10T11:44:12.325+01:00It is chilling, and very clever.It is chilling, and very clever.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-60104556874806922352016-09-10T06:33:47.022+01:002016-09-10T06:33:47.022+01:00I have only seen the movie and not read the book. ...I have only seen the movie and not read the book. Reading the book should be interesting only it sounds too terrifying for me. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-34516330612367802016-09-09T11:15:14.124+01:002016-09-09T11:15:14.124+01:00I know, the real ending is totally chilling - but ...I know, the real ending is totally chilling - but not very Hollywood. And the mystery of the child - it will come to you one way or another! Very famous author... Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-14735621388771814332016-09-09T03:50:20.968+01:002016-09-09T03:50:20.968+01:00I saw the movie (1956) many many years ago, and wa...I saw the movie (1956) many many years ago, and was pretty contemptuous of the ending, so when I read the play years later and learned the real ending, I realised it was just Hollywood and its Code being silly.<br /><br />Hee hee. I just can't figure who the Child We're All Thinking Of would be, but when I find out, I'll no doubt kick myself.Susan Dhttp://www.susandaly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-36771486178454163282016-09-07T16:46:19.871+01:002016-09-07T16:46:19.871+01:00Oh thanks Bev! I would love to hear more about it....Oh thanks Bev! I would love to hear more about it..Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-28582852586207669252016-09-07T16:45:50.789+01:002016-09-07T16:45:50.789+01:00I feel I saw it a long time ago, and am definitely...I feel I saw it a long time ago, and am definitely feeling a hankering to see it again. and yes, very chilling...Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-63666970892101309342016-09-07T16:44:52.469+01:002016-09-07T16:44:52.469+01:00I think we all keep thinking about that book! I wa...I think we all keep thinking about that book! I was pleased to think of an alternative. And this was a goody...Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-70324436680028785802016-09-07T16:43:53.146+01:002016-09-07T16:43:53.146+01:00I haven't read anything else by him - he wrote...I haven't read anything else by him - he wrote a fair bit, but I think Bad Seed was his big success. But he was one of those busy chaps: a highly decorated Marine, pursued law and business, and wrote various things. He died the year this came out, so didn't see the huge success.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-77480176080639316232016-09-06T15:10:34.004+01:002016-09-06T15:10:34.004+01:00Moira, I've never heard the phrase "tossi...Moira, I've never heard the phrase "tossing her pebble over her shoulder." I've sent a query to one of the professor's in the department whose specialty is language and word/phrase origins. I'll let you know if learn anything.Bev Hankinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127476456755776574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-51354717756783663452016-09-06T15:09:43.089+01:002016-09-06T15:09:43.089+01:00The Bad Seed is surprisingly chilling at times. Ha...<em>The Bad Seed</em> is surprisingly chilling at times. Have you seen the film adaptation? It's a lot of fun.dfordoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306293859869179118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-51016207416362475392016-09-06T12:17:20.796+01:002016-09-06T12:17:20.796+01:00Like Kate, I thought of that other book, too, Moir...Like Kate, I thought of that other book, too, Moira. This one, though, really looks like an interesting exploration of the psychology of the child killer. And I like the very natural reaction of her mother, who doesn't want to believe it. Oh, and a fascinating topic for this month, too! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-61935337830917454292016-09-06T11:47:17.571+01:002016-09-06T11:47:17.571+01:00Interesting piece and I like how you found a child...Interesting piece and I like how you found a child killer book which isn't the obvious one we're all thinking of and also allows you to discuss this fact freely. Did William March write other crime novels? And are they in a similar vein?Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05616800837907092489noreply@blogger.com