tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post409435496748308109..comments2024-03-27T18:28:32.102-07:00Comments on Rose City Reader: Favorite Author: Iris MurdochGilion at Rose City Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-19435880671033247312012-02-27T09:30:09.615-08:002012-02-27T09:30:09.615-08:00Dana: I like to keep track of my progress working...Dana: I like to keep track of my progress working through the bibliographies of my favorite authors. So I do these kinds of posts and then link to them on my Favorite Authors page and over in the right hand column. Part of my list compulsion! <br /><br />Unknown: The Bell is quickly moving to the top of my TBR list.<br /><br />Chell: Interesting perspective. I've jumped around with her Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-27579317213587136642012-02-27T06:35:01.248-08:002012-02-27T06:35:01.248-08:00As you know, I love Ms. Murdoch. The year I spent...As you know, I love Ms. Murdoch. The year I spent in college reading her books from first to most recent in order was one of the best reading experiences of my entire life. I also love <i>The Sea, The Sea</i>, but am equally fond of <i>A Severed Head</i>. I haven't seen any of the movies or read any of the books about her because I like the essence of her that is contained in her work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00374987261333318644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-68091981006056750392012-02-27T01:04:56.247-08:002012-02-27T01:04:56.247-08:00I think her early work is brillant, some of her la...I think her early work is brillant, some of her later work I find a bit dry and hard going, like The Book and the Brotherhood. I love the novels that have strong literary allusions and magical/mystical elements to them, they're the most imaginative I think. The Green Knight and The Flight from the Enchanter are certainly among my absolute favourites.Chell53https://www.blogger.com/profile/16121905810223667440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-18611961301422436742012-02-26T14:07:06.256-08:002012-02-26T14:07:06.256-08:00She's my favorite writer. It's so hard to ...She's my favorite writer. It's so hard to single out one book as my favorite, but if I had to, I'd choose The Bell. Enjoy your journey through the books!eancorrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06542674113565298529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-33450267795372390802012-02-26T14:00:03.629-08:002012-02-26T14:00:03.629-08:00How interesting. I've never heard of her. I ha...How interesting. I've never heard of her. I have never thought of posting author bios unless I am doing an interview or as part of a review. I like it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09530996464574256654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-64563210919133668572012-02-26T12:09:52.984-08:002012-02-26T12:09:52.984-08:00Sam: Thanks for the recommendation. I will read T...Sam: Thanks for the recommendation. I will read The Bell next. I have the biography too, but want to read a few more novels first.<br /><br />Jane: And her books can be a little daunting as well, but once you get into one of them, it can really grab you.Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-36230422122281811012012-02-26T11:49:43.509-08:002012-02-26T11:49:43.509-08:00I have yet to read Murdoch--that's a somewhat ...I have yet to read Murdoch--that's a somewhat daunting list of books, but I'll be interested in reading yor reviews.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-16714911886388230582012-02-26T10:58:35.863-08:002012-02-26T10:58:35.863-08:00I love Iris Murdoch. You have a treat in store fo...I love Iris Murdoch. You have a treat in store for you with The Bell, it's an amazing book.<br /><br />'Iris' by her husband John Bayley, is worth a read too.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.com