tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post2608888394645328757..comments2024-03-27T20:39:56.527+00:00Comments on Clothes In Books: The Likeness by Tana FrenchClothes In Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-78725412025017283332017-01-18T21:42:00.721+00:002017-01-18T21:42:00.721+00:00I get behind all the time, do it all at once! I ho...I get behind all the time, do it all at once! I hope you enjoy Tana French when you get to her: I am making myself wait to read another one, I love her books so much. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-66488385245501207372017-01-17T20:30:50.203+00:002017-01-17T20:30:50.203+00:00I am glad I have so many good books to look forwar...I am glad I have so many good books to look forward to. I have this one and at least one more in the series on my shelves, it would be good to read at least one this year. Sorry to be so far behind in commenting, I guess early December was a bad time for me.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-57157343450467793412016-12-16T15:06:09.837+00:002016-12-16T15:06:09.837+00:00I thought they did a great job with the movie Broo...I thought they did a great job with the movie Brooklyn, though can't speak for the authenticity of the Brooklyn scenes. But the Irish parts were shot in a town and area, and beach, that I know well - the area my father's family comes from.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-5544325414073378492016-12-15T05:24:09.415+00:002016-12-15T05:24:09.415+00:00I liked Jimmy's Hall a lot, saw it this year. ...I liked Jimmy's Hall a lot, saw it this year. Very good, very Irish. Loved his mother's character, too.<br /><br />In past years, I saw the blockbuster of The Wind That Shakes the Barley, which still brings tears to my eyes to think about and Hidden Agenda, set in the north of Ireland.<br /><br />Brooklyn was sweet. Just saw the movie. It was very Irish and very Brooklyn from years ago. Now Brooklyn is nearly a city in itself, with people from many nationalities and countries, and lots of communities. <br /><br />For many Brooklynites, going into Manhattan is a trip.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-46749905104138556642016-12-14T22:44:10.725+00:002016-12-14T22:44:10.725+00:00I enjoyed the Ken Loach film Jimmy's Hall, did...I enjoyed the Ken Loach film Jimmy's Hall, did you see that one? and I liked Brooklyn the book and the film...Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-67656782956136620832016-12-14T10:17:43.490+00:002016-12-14T10:17:43.490+00:00I meant in this year's reading, not writing.I meant in this year's reading, not writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-33752332468105788132016-12-14T10:17:04.700+00:002016-12-14T10:17:04.700+00:00The Glorious Heresies won the Bailey Women Writer&...The Glorious Heresies won the Bailey Women Writer's Prize this year. It's different from French's writing, but it's good. Some of the sentences really grabbed me.<br />I seem to be pulled toward Ireland in this year's writing, having devoured books by Sinead Crowley, Tana French, Lisa McInerney and Anne Enright.<br />And some some excellent Ken Loach (I love his movies) movies set in Ireland, as well as Colm Toibin's Brooklyn.<br />It may be trying to get a graap of my Irish heritage and the people and their struggles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-90669653212223162652016-12-07T22:15:48.117+00:002016-12-07T22:15:48.117+00:00They are all so good, but this one had an extra la...They are all so good, but this one had an extra layer of weirdness which I think means it will stick in my mind forever, and I'm sure I will re-read it. I remember that TV series! The book is good too.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-87601900149646124162016-12-06T23:05:02.372+00:002016-12-06T23:05:02.372+00:00It's difficult to pick a favorite French, but ...It's difficult to pick a favorite French, but "The Likeness" is one that really lingers in my imagination. That claustrophobic air was a big part of it.<br /><br />While reading it, I pictured the house looking like the one in the Irish R.M. TV series with Peter Bowles from decades ago.Paula Carrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-78886362111991702192016-12-06T12:19:43.203+00:002016-12-06T12:19:43.203+00:00Thanks, I will try to read that. If you're rec...Thanks, I will try to read that. If you're recommending in the same breath as Tana French she must be good!Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-15945614567078682432016-12-06T12:19:15.369+00:002016-12-06T12:19:15.369+00:00I know, it's always a question isn't it, o...I know, it's always a question isn't it, on re-reading? I think I used to re-read more, but nowadays there are so many new or new-to-me books coming at me... Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-88831325817756512072016-12-06T12:18:14.594+00:002016-12-06T12:18:14.594+00:00You're allowed! I have special radar. And yes...You're allowed! I have special radar. And yes, what a fabulous book.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-72791640946152345482016-12-06T08:28:44.120+00:002016-12-06T08:28:44.120+00:00Also, suggest you read Lisa McInerney's The Gl...Also, suggest you read Lisa McInerney's The Glorious Heresies. She's young and it's her first novel. It's got a bit of crime in it to entice mystery readers.<br />But her characters and sentences are worth it. Her words are intelligently written and some stand out. <br />And it's set in Cork, Ireland and there is much about the book that has Irish moodiness and humor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-79540231811291941212016-12-06T08:25:52.515+00:002016-12-06T08:25:52.515+00:00Well, glad you read it and liked it.
I liked it, ...Well, glad you read it and liked it.<br /><br />I liked it, too, and was glued to the book until I finished it.<br /><br />However, having read all six Murder Squad books, I liked three a lot, including The Likeness. In the Woods and Faithful Place were the other favorites.<br /><br />But then I just read The Trespasser and was blown away by it. Can't even describe how gripping the book was to me.<br /><br />But the piece de resistance was the dialogue. Incredible.<br />The reality, crassness, sarcasm and wit all rolled into one.<br />And each time Antoinette Conway replied to someone else's words, I'd say to myself, "exactly. This is exactly the right reply." I felt like I was eating good chocolate cake it was so scrumptious.<br /><br />And I raved to friends and on blogs about the book. A friend ran out and bought it and couldn't put it down. She agreed and got post-good-book slump after finishing it, as did I.<br /><br />And it wasn't so much because I'd miss the characters or the plot, but because I'd miss the dialogue, the repartee, the wit and the intelligence.<br /><br />Maybe I"ll go back and reread The Likeness. I'd like to, but then again the TBR pile and list are huge and I've got a slew of library books to read. But sometimes we have to resavor the good books just for the writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-46662686348402175622016-12-06T04:09:28.742+00:002016-12-06T04:09:28.742+00:00I'm right with you. Of the several Tana French...I'm right with you. Of the several Tana French novels I've read (I have one in the "imminent" stack) this is easily my favorite. Yes, the premise is preposterous, but French gloriously makes it all work to produce a wonderful suspenser.<br /><br />I, er, didn't notice any of the clothes bits, though.noirencyclopediahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02843963811822980754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-44859447726042955342016-12-05T22:44:17.151+00:002016-12-05T22:44:17.151+00:00Yes, actually I too would love it if she did that....Yes, actually I too would love it if she did that. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-54828404390972212932016-12-05T22:44:00.978+00:002016-12-05T22:44:00.978+00:00Oh good! I wonder what others think, whether they&...Oh good! I wonder what others think, whether they'd pick a different one.... Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-63580006932787176222016-12-05T22:43:30.174+00:002016-12-05T22:43:30.174+00:00Thanks for the tipoff Jose Ignacio, and I hope you...Thanks for the tipoff Jose Ignacio, and I hope you enjoy Tana French. I think she's marvellous.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-38014086862385296172016-12-05T22:42:58.093+00:002016-12-05T22:42:58.093+00:00Thanks Chrissie, a real compliment. This author is...Thanks Chrissie, a real compliment. This author is a standout - I seem to have discovered some great new authors this year, but she is probably the best. The one I can least stop reading, anyway. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-25410791482347432732016-12-05T22:42:10.007+00:002016-12-05T22:42:10.007+00:00Yes, exactly, claustrophobia is a good word for it...Yes, exactly, claustrophobia is a good word for it. She is so good on atmosphere as well as plots and dialogue...Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-72889592266725111172016-12-05T15:06:55.746+00:002016-12-05T15:06:55.746+00:00I love Tana French's books, not sure I can pic...I love Tana French's books, not sure I can pick a favorite. Keep hoping she'll go back and "solve" In the Woods. No matter how unbelievable the situation she makes me believe, and care.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-3142843520397177342016-12-05T14:40:40.352+00:002016-12-05T14:40:40.352+00:00I am also a French fanatic--and this one is my fav...I am also a French fanatic--and this one is my favorite as well.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05413150151279160155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-44353591504590464332016-12-05T13:44:35.409+00:002016-12-05T13:44:35.409+00:00You've whetted my appetite, Moira. It's hi...You've whetted my appetite, Moira. It's high time to dust off some old Tana French's books on my TBR shelves. By the way The Secret Place: Dublin Murder Squad:# 5 is at € 0.99, on Amazon.es (Kindle format) Needless to say I've fallen into temptation, despite my efforts to reduce my pile of books TBRJose Ignacio Escribanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00296527986083953692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-77182497871547522972016-12-05T13:15:18.268+00:002016-12-05T13:15:18.268+00:00It's no good, Moira. I couldn't keep up, e...It's no good, Moira. I couldn't keep up, even if I didn't read anything except what's featured on your blog! And yet I find I do want to read so much of what you write about. This sounds so gripping.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16510409974009816550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-89079655853194553452016-12-05T12:08:04.770+00:002016-12-05T12:08:04.770+00:00One thing I really liked about this one, Moira, wa...One thing I really liked about this one, Moira, was French's description of the almost-claustrophobic relationships among the people in the house. I think it adds a lot to the tension in the story. Glad you enjoyed this so well. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com