tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post4735531751612021697..comments2024-03-28T15:00:12.581-04:00Comments on Letters from a Hill Farm: An Incomplete Revenge by Jacqueline WinspearNanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-7301794850700479352009-03-29T17:48:00.000-04:002009-03-29T17:48:00.000-04:00Anita, that's so great! I'll be interested in you...Anita, that's so great! I'll be interested in your response.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-20005009004131371712009-03-29T16:31:00.000-04:002009-03-29T16:31:00.000-04:00Thank you, Nan—I have ordered Vera Brittain's book...Thank you, Nan—I have ordered Vera Brittain's book, and I will definitely check out the website!anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07945200318776775991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-31452881904651814132009-03-29T12:03:00.000-04:002009-03-29T12:03:00.000-04:00Anita, thanks so much for coming back to tell me! ...Anita, thanks so much for coming back to tell me! There's a tremendous book and source of the First World War information by Vera Brittain, called Testament of Youth. It was a PBS program many years ago. More info on her and her other books here:<BR/><BR/>http://www.firstworldwar.com/poetsandprose/brittain.htm<BR/><BR/>This page has many links to that war.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-42688703358576491202009-03-29T10:28:00.000-04:002009-03-29T10:28:00.000-04:00Leamonteach, thanks for stopping by. I went to yo...Leamonteach, thanks for stopping by. I went to your blog - Ellsworth! Many years ago we went on a vacation to Bar Harbor, and saw Blade Runner at the movie theatre there. I do understand about the ending or conclusion to An Incomplete Revenge. It seemed unbelievable to me, but yet, I've watched episodes of Foyle's War dealing with the Second World War, and seen the way people at home could be stirred up. I so loved the gypsy connection, and where the dog ended up!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-48537263788395879172009-03-29T10:22:00.000-04:002009-03-29T10:22:00.000-04:00No, I'm Anita in North Carolina. And I'm now on th...No, I'm Anita in North Carolina. And I'm now on the third book—I am not accomplishing much else this week! Also, I've realized how little I know about WWI, and am in the process of remedying that via the local used bookstore.anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07945200318776775991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-89769731638957594842009-03-29T07:32:00.000-04:002009-03-29T07:32:00.000-04:00I just finished listening to Inc. Revenge on cd an...I just finished listening to Inc. Revenge on cd and enjoyed it, though I found the conclusion, the actual answer to the "whodunnit" part, a little awkward. However, that aspect tends to be secondary when I read those novels! They have really helped me to understand the impact WWI had on a whole culture, and I admire the job Winspear has done recreating that experience. <BR/><BR/>For those who didn't like Maisie at the first outing, I highly recommend the audio version, as listening to the reader ( whose name escapes me) made the difference. What seemed overdone in print just worked in her lovely accent. Not sure why, but now I can enjoy them in either format!Leamonteachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11982570707923337663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-24615976774344832262009-03-27T17:33:00.000-04:002009-03-27T17:33:00.000-04:00Candy, what a lovely comment. Thank you so very m...Candy, what a lovely comment. Thank you so very much. I do love that quote, as I love Jan K's books. I like that about Maisie 'disagreeing' - You are right. :<) She is such a wonderful character. I've jotted down the book title in my 'books to check out' book. Thanks.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-12174436905292291432009-03-27T15:12:00.000-04:002009-03-27T15:12:00.000-04:00Hi Nan!I recently found Maise Dobbs sitting quietl...Hi Nan!<BR/><BR/>I recently found Maise Dobbs sitting quietly on the library shelf, discovered a new friend and now, synchronistically, she appears in your review. I would say coincidence but I think Maisie would disagree.<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for your blog. There I was googling the "ineffable holiness" quote and came upon that holiness here! You seem to be a long distance friend or sister w/ whom I share many music and book faves. Keep them coming.<BR/><BR/>By the by, have you read The School of Essential Ingredients?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-83240433773597956612009-03-26T13:13:00.000-04:002009-03-26T13:13:00.000-04:00Are you my friend Anita in Texas?? I think Maisie...Are you my friend Anita in Texas?? I think Maisie is just the best character, and the stories are so interesting to me. I read some EG years ago, and liked the books. Thanks for taking the time to write.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-57422747902079262572009-03-26T11:20:00.000-04:002009-03-26T11:20:00.000-04:00Thank you for posting this—I am now happily immers...Thank you for posting this—I am now happily immersed in the first book, and the next three are waiting for me. I do love Maisie! These will go on the 're-read periodically' shelf with my Elizabeth Goudge books.anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07945200318776775991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-31218988708229790702009-03-20T11:58:00.000-04:002009-03-20T11:58:00.000-04:00Carole, I say with some assurance that you will lo...Carole, I say with some assurance that you will love this series. Maisie is a great character, and the other continuing characters are so interesting. The author's website is a great place to visit.<BR/><BR/>A common weeder, I agree with everything you said. And I love the way at the end of a case, she goes around to all the important places in the investigation.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-70734940198188405322009-03-20T08:35:00.000-04:002009-03-20T08:35:00.000-04:00I love Maisie Dobbs! She is an amazing character, ...I love Maisie Dobbs! She is an amazing character, with brains, insight and compassion. I like the fact that she doesn't consider any case completed until she has brought her clients to a place of consolation.Commonweederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913336590036045901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-65876613704752672932009-03-19T18:27:00.000-04:002009-03-19T18:27:00.000-04:00You do manage to find such interesting books that ...You do manage to find such interesting books that I have never heard of, thank you so much for that. I love lurchers, a couple of friends have them and they are very special dogs, tremendously intelligent and loving too. Do you have them in the U.S?<BR/><BR/>CaroleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-87941513016678557612009-03-18T11:08:00.000-04:002009-03-18T11:08:00.000-04:00Larry, you might like to begin with the first one,...Larry, you might like to begin with the first one, and go on. There is a lot of character development and information that comes with each book. It is a wonderful, wonderful series.<BR/><BR/>Christina, that's pretty high praise, isn't it, when all ages like a series of books?Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-42510443032175870282009-03-18T02:53:00.000-04:002009-03-18T02:53:00.000-04:00Hi Nan!My mother, 90, myself and my grown up daugh...Hi Nan!<BR/>My mother, 90, myself and my grown up daughter all love the Maisie Dobbs book. I gather from your post that we have a lot to look forward to since not all of the ones you mentioned are translated yet.christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889370608381909515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-6921119299831789682009-03-17T19:18:00.000-04:002009-03-17T19:18:00.000-04:00That sounds like one that would interest me. I'm g...That sounds like one that would interest me. I'm going to jot it down in my pocket calendar or I'll never remember it. I'd be especially interested to learn more about gypsy cultureLarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-20981027214582117592009-03-17T12:39:00.000-04:002009-03-17T12:39:00.000-04:00Donna, you won't be sorry! Such, such a great...Donna, you won't be sorry! Such, such a great series. <BR/><BR/>Becca, I actually read your review, and should have commented. I can't say with any authority, but I have read some new books written about the past, and thought 'oh, they didn't use that phrase then' or 'that sort of thing didn't happen in those days' only to look them up and find they were not new at all. I wish I could think of examples right now. And so, I wonder if it might be true in MD too. I don't have my copy right now since I loaned it to-actually rather pushed it on a friend.:<)<BR/><BR/>Alison, the whole Chocolat experience was a perfect one for me. I loved the book, the movie, and the soundtrack. The book and movie weren't the same, but I thought them equally good.<BR/><BR/>Debbie, thanks for writing. I so love the MD books.<BR/><BR/>Staci, thank you, and I'm quite sure you will become a fan. And just think of all the fun reading ahead. You could read one right after the other, and really be absorbed in her world.<BR/><BR/>Tara, it is hard for me to say in terms of favorites when I read a series because it just seems like another adventure, another life experience for the main character. In each one, she learns more about herself, as we do. And we learn more about the war experience and its repercussions. In this one, that experience was particularly unsettling. Well, I guess it is in An Incomplete Revenge too, and all the others. There are layers upon layers. So much to learn. And JWinspear makes that learning so fulfilling because of viewing them through Maisie's eyes and experiences.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-28368129518948488352009-03-17T12:22:00.000-04:002009-03-17T12:22:00.000-04:00I've had this in the tbr stack for a year now - ju...I've had this in the tbr stack for a year now - just because I'm saving it! I love these MD books and consider them a treat. I think the 4th was probably my least favorite so far.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-38439395467300575262009-03-17T10:33:00.000-04:002009-03-17T10:33:00.000-04:00I've seen this book here and there and wondered wh...I've seen this book here and there and wondered what it was about. Now after reading your thoughts I'm going to mark it as a must-read!!<BR/><BR/>Love your header with all of the beautiful deer!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-67750394424791830092009-03-17T08:24:00.000-04:002009-03-17T08:24:00.000-04:00I loved that song from Chocolat! Thanks for letti...I loved that song from Chocolat! Thanks for letting us hear it again. That book series sounds like something I'd love.debbie baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02479699000203333679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-9709751942300816662009-03-16T21:17:00.000-04:002009-03-16T21:17:00.000-04:00Thanks for sharing the youtube video - I love that...Thanks for sharing the youtube video - I love that song, along with the entire Chocolat soundtrack.alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02753238295390712514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-27818020267778944942009-03-16T20:48:00.000-04:002009-03-16T20:48:00.000-04:00I read the first Maisie Dobbs a few months ago and...I read the first Maisie Dobbs a few months ago and though I enjoyed it, I found too much of the modern author (and modern thought) in the tale ... anachronistic ... and decided not to read any further in the series. But ... I trust your reviews a lot, so may reconsider!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-37726300157300711512009-03-16T19:52:00.000-04:002009-03-16T19:52:00.000-04:00Hi Nan:My Daughter is a Maisie Dobbs fan as well, ...Hi Nan:<BR/><BR/>My Daughter is a Maisie Dobbs fan as well, and has been putting books on my "to be read shelf". I think I shall have to get them down and make a start on them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com