tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837109525874407713.post3465727673871609958..comments2023-09-10T16:48:15.803+01:00Comments on Paperback Reader: Persephone Update 4Paperback Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14579608422235511054noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837109525874407713.post-89494327418450472772009-08-26T21:30:13.886+01:002009-08-26T21:30:13.886+01:00Mardi, Reubens Sachs sounds fascinating and I had ...Mardi, Reubens Sachs sounds fascinating and I had no idea about Amy Levy's tragic history. I am looking forward to your further comments.Paperback Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579608422235511054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837109525874407713.post-65739932480559913592009-08-26T21:09:59.417+01:002009-08-26T21:09:59.417+01:00I am rereading Reuben Sachs by Amy Levy. I have re...I am rereading Reuben Sachs by Amy Levy. I have read it before but rather a long time ago. She , Amy Levy committed suicide at twenty seven years old so her corpus is small. She is however a very insightful writer. She explores the question of gender from the Jewish perspective and comments, through the book, on the double standards of the Jew/gentile question. I have not finished it yet so will give a fuller comment when I have. I so wish I had more time. loving all the aommentsUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148393160257214303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837109525874407713.post-45478495911754305792009-08-25T20:31:20.389+01:002009-08-25T20:31:20.389+01:00Yes, The Victorian Chaise-longue is the same so it...Yes, The Victorian Chaise-longue is the same so it's obviously a width issue. Really looking forward to Hetty Dorval. I knew there would be one book that tempted me so much this week that I had to read it then and there (like The Crowded Street did) - just as well you have a copy!Paperback Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579608422235511054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837109525874407713.post-37310529486118694222009-08-25T18:26:16.911+01:002009-08-25T18:26:16.911+01:00Yes - text me if you'd like me to bring it tom...Yes - text me if you'd like me to bring it tomorrow? It's another skinny one and, just tidying up, I noticed that it is the only one of mine that doesn't have the logo on the spine!verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837109525874407713.post-29574786617319248322009-08-25T17:04:51.177+01:002009-08-25T17:04:51.177+01:00Perfect timing!
Did you see my update about Hetty...Perfect timing!<br /><br />Did you see my update about Hetty Dorval? I really want to read it now!Paperback Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579608422235511054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837109525874407713.post-28021841718097943722009-08-25T16:58:29.005+01:002009-08-25T16:58:29.005+01:00Brilliant. I have that lined up for Thursday!Brilliant. I have that lined up for Thursday!verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.com