Comments on: Jane Austen: Her Life and Letters (thoughts) http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/jane-austen-her-life-and-letters-thoughts/ A twenty-something writes about books, reading, and how it all affects her life. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:24:05 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Vasilly http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/jane-austen-her-life-and-letters-thoughts/#comment-4462 Vasilly Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:08:43 +0000 http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/?p=838#comment-4462 I'm going to have to put this book on my TBR list. I haven't read anything by Austen yet. Which book do you think I should read first? I’m going to have to put this book on my TBR list. I haven’t read anything by Austen yet. Which book do you think I should read first?

]]> By: Susan http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/jane-austen-her-life-and-letters-thoughts/#comment-4311 Susan Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:58:04 +0000 http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/?p=838#comment-4311 Yaay, a fabulous review about a book about Jane Austen that I haven't read yet!!! :-) You made my day, Eva!!! I was against finding out too much about authors too, but one day I was just too curious about Jane - I loved the BBC movie versions of her work -so I tried Claire Tomalin's book of her life, and I loved it. I so-o-o want a copy of your book now, it sounds so fascinating! There is a really cook cook book out too about recipes found in Austen's books, but I can't find it now (I didnt' have enough money when it came out 10 years ago). It's like the Bronte sisters, I've been avoiding biographies and their letters, and I know one day I want to find out more about them, having been now to their home in Haworth and walked through it. Thanks Eva, for giving us a great review! Yaay, a fabulous review about a book about Jane Austen that I haven’t read yet!!! :-) You made my day, Eva!!! I was against finding out too much about authors too, but one day I was just too curious about Jane – I loved the BBC movie versions of her work -so I tried Claire Tomalin’s book of her life, and I loved it. I so-o-o want a copy of your book now, it sounds so fascinating! There is a really cook cook book out too about recipes found in Austen’s books, but I can’t find it now (I didnt’ have enough money when it came out 10 years ago). It’s like the Bronte sisters, I’ve been avoiding biographies and their letters, and I know one day I want to find out more about them, having been now to their home in Haworth and walked through it. Thanks Eva, for giving us a great review!

]]> By: Ravenous Reader http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/jane-austen-her-life-and-letters-thoughts/#comment-4307 Ravenous Reader Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:32:54 +0000 http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/?p=838#comment-4307 I am mad about reading biographies of writer's - love them! Sometimes I like the biographies more than the writer's work. The Tomalin is a good one of Austen - you won't be disillusioned in the slightest. Right now I'm reading a bio of Robert Frost by Parnini, and loving it! I am mad about reading biographies of writer’s – love them! Sometimes I like the biographies more than the writer’s work. The Tomalin is a good one of Austen – you won’t be disillusioned in the slightest.

Right now I’m reading a bio of Robert Frost by Parnini, and loving it!

]]> By: Tara http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/jane-austen-her-life-and-letters-thoughts/#comment-4292 Tara Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:33:39 +0000 http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/?p=838#comment-4292 The Tomalin bio is teriffic - I really enjoyed it. I have a couple of books of Jane's letters, but for some reason reading letters is just not my favorite reading material so I haven't read much of them. The Tomalin bio is teriffic – I really enjoyed it. I have a couple of books of Jane’s letters, but for some reason reading letters is just not my favorite reading material so I haven’t read much of them.

]]> By: charley http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/jane-austen-her-life-and-letters-thoughts/#comment-4281 charley Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:05:37 +0000 http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/?p=838#comment-4281 I've only read Emma by Jane Austen, but I'd like to read more at some point. I enjoyed watching the Masterpiece Theatre series, although I missed Miss Austen Regrets. I’ve only read Emma by Jane Austen, but I’d like to read more at some point. I enjoyed watching the Masterpiece Theatre series, although I missed Miss Austen Regrets.

]]> By: Laurel Ann http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/jane-austen-her-life-and-letters-thoughts/#comment-4271 Laurel Ann Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:24:21 +0000 http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/?p=838#comment-4271 A adore Claire Tomalin's Jane Austen: A Life! You have made an excellent choice. Enjoy! Cheers, Laurel Ann A adore Claire Tomalin’s Jane Austen: A Life! You have made an excellent choice. Enjoy!

Cheers, Laurel Ann

]]> By: Eva http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/jane-austen-her-life-and-letters-thoughts/#comment-4267 Eva Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:57:10 +0000 http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/?p=838#comment-4267 C.B., that history sounds so cute! :) That's a good point-sometimes it seems as if an author has such a neat life, they must be a great writer. I'm reading Flannery O'Connor's letters, and I've never read any of her fiction...inevitably, I think it'll influence how I react to her stories. Lisa, that's interesting! Andi, if I wanted to be a writer, I think I'd be all about letters and diarties! Jessi, yeah-I avoided that movie because I knew it couldn't be pretty, lol. Rebecca, that's interesting! What do you define as modern? Matthew, ohhh-I bet the Bulgakov bio will be very interesting. Debi, awww: thanks! And I'll totally resend that e-mail. :) Emily, I've only read one McCullers novella-I really liked it though. I hope you write about her bio-it seems like she had an interesting life! :) C.B., that history sounds so cute! :) That’s a good point-sometimes it seems as if an author has such a neat life, they must be a great writer. I’m reading Flannery O’Connor’s letters, and I’ve never read any of her fiction…inevitably, I think it’ll influence how I react to her stories.

Lisa, that’s interesting!

Andi, if I wanted to be a writer, I think I’d be all about letters and diarties!

Jessi, yeah-I avoided that movie because I knew it couldn’t be pretty, lol.

Rebecca, that’s interesting! What do you define as modern?

Matthew, ohhh-I bet the Bulgakov bio will be very interesting.

Debi, awww: thanks! And I’ll totally resend that e-mail. :)

Emily, I’ve only read one McCullers novella-I really liked it though. I hope you write about her bio-it seems like she had an interesting life! :)

]]> By: Emily Barton http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/jane-austen-her-life-and-letters-thoughts/#comment-4264 Emily Barton Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:18:24 +0000 http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/?p=838#comment-4264 I used to think I didn't want to know the man behind the curtain. Then, a couple of summers ago, I had this wonderful experience of reading Auntie Mame in a recent edition that referenced a biography of Patrick Tanner called Uncle Mame, which I then read, which led me to read other novels of his. I now refer to it as my "summer of Patrick Tanner," and I plan to repeat the experience soon with a biography of Carson McCullers and some of her novels, which I've never read. I used to think I didn’t want to know the man behind the curtain. Then, a couple of summers ago, I had this wonderful experience of reading Auntie Mame in a recent edition that referenced a biography of Patrick Tanner called Uncle Mame, which I then read, which led me to read other novels of his. I now refer to it as my “summer of Patrick Tanner,” and I plan to repeat the experience soon with a biography of Carson McCullers and some of her novels, which I’ve never read.

]]> By: Debi http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/jane-austen-her-life-and-letters-thoughts/#comment-4262 Debi Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:13:36 +0000 http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/?p=838#comment-4262 Do you have any idea how unbelievably adorable you are with all that overflowing enthusiasm?!! Seriously. I just saw your comment asking if I'd got your latest e-mail. I'm guessing the answer to that is "no" as I only ever got one. I apologize! I know our e-mail was really wonking out there for a while, but to the best of my knowledge it's been okay the past couple of days. (Of course, you don't always know when it's behaving badly, do you?) Anyway, if you could resend it, that would be great. Do you have any idea how unbelievably adorable you are with all that overflowing enthusiasm?!! Seriously.

I just saw your comment asking if I’d got your latest e-mail. I’m guessing the answer to that is “no” as I only ever got one. I apologize! I know our e-mail was really wonking out there for a while, but to the best of my knowledge it’s been okay the past couple of days. (Of course, you don’t always know when it’s behaving badly, do you?) Anyway, if you could resend it, that would be great.

]]> By: Matthew http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/jane-austen-her-life-and-letters-thoughts/#comment-4260 Matthew Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:33:31 +0000 http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/?p=838#comment-4260 I'm going to read about Bulgakov's life as well. I found a copy of Mikhail Bulgakov: Life of a Playwright at the used store. Just in time for Master and Margarita. :) I always feel so Austen-under-read! I need to catch up and read more of her. I’m going to read about Bulgakov’s life as well. I found a copy of Mikhail Bulgakov: Life of a Playwright at the used store. Just in time for Master and Margarita. :)

I always feel so Austen-under-read! I need to catch up and read more of her.

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