tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post8188377260567734963..comments2024-03-28T09:33:29.705+00:00Comments on Clothes In Books: Dress Down Sunday: In your Nightie on the Spiral StaircaseClothes In Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-11093782762259120152016-01-30T15:14:54.128+00:002016-01-30T15:14:54.128+00:00You'll have to read it sooner or later - and t...You'll have to read it sooner or later - and then watch the film. We had a soundtrack LP of My Fair Lady when I was a child, so we all knew every word of the songs too. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-69973727901969477672016-01-30T05:02:46.574+00:002016-01-30T05:02:46.574+00:00Sounds like I will like this one when I finally ge...Sounds like I will like this one when I finally get to it. And I have not seen the movie.<br /><br />When you mention loverly I immediately thought of the song that Daniel noted. We have watched My Fair Lady many many times and are familiar with all the songs.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-66181597037734002382016-01-26T21:38:27.073+00:002016-01-26T21:38:27.073+00:00Yes indeed to all. I found it a really surprising ...Yes indeed to all. I found it a really surprising book, it wasn't what I was expecting, and the heroine was great, in her own way. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-81200098894268739092016-01-26T12:20:38.062+00:002016-01-26T12:20:38.062+00:00There are some lovely (loverly) genuinely creepy m...There are some lovely (loverly) genuinely creepy moments, like when she is (foolishly but bravely) out walking alone. That line about being determined to keep "ailments on a strictly physical basis" is such a great misreading on the heroine's part of just about everyone! skiourophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200877834536477400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-22731433122666690742016-01-15T18:57:47.702+00:002016-01-15T18:57:47.702+00:00She's better than you'd think, but even if...She's better than you'd think, but even if I thought she was a perfect fit for you I'd be reluctant to encourage you to add to the piles!Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-46771850653182789682016-01-15T12:47:54.446+00:002016-01-15T12:47:54.446+00:00Don't think I have an Ethel in the tubs......t...Don't think I have an Ethel in the tubs......thankfullycol2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-68180982949769027772016-01-12T13:21:48.575+00:002016-01-12T13:21:48.575+00:00Yes it's definitely an oddity, and they are bo...Yes it's definitely an oddity, and they are both good in their ways - but the film-makers really only used the book as a very vague framework, I think. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-42652270647190528902016-01-12T13:20:31.130+00:002016-01-12T13:20:31.130+00:00Oh yes, maybe it's the Cockney version...Oh yes, maybe it's the Cockney version...Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-87449185623930356342016-01-11T12:26:15.844+00:002016-01-11T12:26:15.844+00:00Also of course, in "Oh, Wouldn't It Be Lu...Also of course, in "Oh, Wouldn't It Be Luverly" from My Fair Lady.Daniel Milford-Cottamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07387407272852763234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-53406377900438844272016-01-11T12:25:50.517+00:002016-01-11T12:25:50.517+00:00I had to look up the film to be sure we were talki...I had to look up the film to be sure we were talking about the same one. I really like the film, although the ending is pure twassocks (basically, if you're in mortal enough peril, your disability will magically cure itself?) so am a bit surprised the book is SO different!Daniel Milford-Cottamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07387407272852763234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-62232126757117392482016-01-11T09:26:31.711+00:002016-01-11T09:26:31.711+00:00Yes! She is smart, and unexpected, and definitely ...Yes! She is smart, and unexpected, and definitely feminist.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-24894371245565607832016-01-11T03:14:16.659+00:002016-01-11T03:14:16.659+00:00I love the line, “For she believed in God, but not...I love the line, “For she believed in God, but not in Jane Eyre."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418612871246199865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-67062778934334050892016-01-10T20:57:24.636+00:002016-01-10T20:57:24.636+00:00Oh that's interesting, thanks Ann - I'll b...Oh that's interesting, thanks Ann - I'll be on the lookout for it. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-84499415787841405052016-01-10T20:56:54.618+00:002016-01-10T20:56:54.618+00:00She's really good at creating atmosphere and t...She's really good at creating atmosphere and tension, isn't she?Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-58332145860651751412016-01-10T20:56:24.708+00:002016-01-10T20:56:24.708+00:00yes, and she set up very clever situations - I thi...yes, and she set up very clever situations - I think White doesn't get the credit she deserves. I found her books very fresh and entertaining. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-22027881970767913882016-01-10T20:09:29.658+00:002016-01-10T20:09:29.658+00:00"Loverly" is a word I've seen used b..."Loverly" is a word I've seen used by British authors in older children's books. Noel Streatfeild characters, possibly.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265595595318070025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-71537654588062573382016-01-10T17:09:13.724+00:002016-01-10T17:09:13.724+00:00I did enjoy this book, Moira. As you say, a great ...I did enjoy this book, Moira. As you say, a great heroine and all the aspects that became clichés had real power. Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16510409974009816550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-48520140886357583812016-01-10T13:02:47.716+00:002016-01-10T13:02:47.716+00:00Ah, yes, the 'Had I But Known!' motif. Som...Ah, yes, the 'Had I But Known!' <i>motif</i>. Sometimes it really can work. And, since books like this one are written from the point of view of a non-family member, but one who knows the family intimately, we also get an interesting look at some of the other characters. I think that perspective can work very well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com