tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post5518333285549617277..comments2024-03-29T11:36:25.050+00:00Comments on Clothes In Books: Westwood by Stella GibbonsClothes In Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-24972159196442405062013-05-24T17:20:08.287+01:002013-05-24T17:20:08.287+01:00Yes, Sarah, I see exactly what you mean, very much...Yes, Sarah, I see exactly what you mean, very much Princess Margaret. I do enjoy her books, in a very specific way, but she's not one of those writers I'd be saying 'No no, read her again, give her another chance' - I can completely understand why people don't like her.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-90633372695789208852013-05-24T17:17:59.341+01:002013-05-24T17:17:59.341+01:00I know - I think it's details like that that r...I know - I think it's details like that that really give a book atmosphere. Plus, that contemporary feel - it's difficult for those writing historical novels to get that kind of thing quite right.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-84857726627233559952013-05-24T17:17:06.487+01:002013-05-24T17:17:06.487+01:00Well Rich you should definitely read it - Westwood...Well Rich you should definitely read it - Westwood is the big and rather grand house lived in by the arty family, I feel you should have one too. I loved Cold Comfort Farm, and this is nothing like it, though good in its way, much more like a normal novel, not satirical and funny like CCF. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-86833439162913369362013-05-24T15:03:39.930+01:002013-05-24T15:03:39.930+01:00How does this compare to Cold Comfort Farm? I was ...How does this compare to Cold Comfort Farm? I was a big fan of that when I read it (at school, I think, so it must have been memorable!). I'm going to look out for a copy if only because my surname's Westwood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-41244491644665893242013-05-24T12:25:27.010+01:002013-05-24T12:25:27.010+01:00I love the dress with the slightly clumpy shoes. I...I love the dress with the slightly clumpy shoes. It reminds me a little of what Princess Margaret used to wear. I've never really got on with Stella Gibbons but it's interesting to read about her books through your posts.Sarahhttp://crimepieces.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-88393912987310380282013-05-24T04:08:18.196+01:002013-05-24T04:08:18.196+01:00Moira - Perish the thought of not describing peopl...Moira - Perish the thought of not describing people's clothes - well, at least to some extent. One of the things that strikes me is that even from your short description here I get the sense of time and place. That alone makes it sound worth reading. I've seen 'photos of that trick of painting one's legs to look like nylon stockings; how interesting it's described in the book. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com