What Are You Reading? Part Deux
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Oh the Brontes! My cousin named her son Heath for Heathcliff.
I just started
I'll predict the ending soon - but I'm not typically right. I just like to get it out there in print so I can claim I knew how it would end up. I was totally wrong about The Woman in the Window.
I just started
I'll predict the ending soon - but I'm not typically right. I just like to get it out there in print so I can claim I knew how it would end up. I was totally wrong about The Woman in the Window.
Finished Force of Nature by Jane Harper. It was pretty good!
Still reading part 1 of The Stand, but almost finished. Borrowed Tom Hanks' book from the library. I love him so am anxious to see what kind of a writer he is.
Still reading part 1 of The Stand, but almost finished. Borrowed Tom Hanks' book from the library. I love him so am anxious to see what kind of a writer he is.
I started Tom Hanks' book, Uncommon Type over the weekend. He is a wonderful writer!! It is a book of short stories. I am loving it. Borrowed from the library, but this one is staying on my wish list. I definitely want my own copy.
Still reading the Dark Tower Series for the second time. It's funny now much more you see and learn the second time around.
Curious your thoughts on Wuthering Heights. I see this book very differently than most people.
Recently finished a book that crossed my fun read/research list! Jamaica Kincaid's Annie John. Really beautifully written and deals with some interesting themes related to childhood, growing up, and mortality.
Exciting! First time read, or re-read? I haven't read the Bronte's since undergrad. Reminds me I need to revisit them. I liked Wuthering Heights, but preferred The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (poor, forgotten, Anne!) and Jane Eyre.
My favorite piece of (non academic) Bronte trivia is that in the early 2000's MTV felt compelled to adapt the novel for the 'youth'
. It is a spectacular, incomprehensible mess (so, exactly what one would imagine MTV's Wuthering Heights would look like).
I'm interested to know what you think, Dana Jean!
Exciting! First time read, or re-read? I haven't read the Bronte's since undergrad. Reminds me I need to revisit them. I liked Wuthering Heights, but preferred The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (poor, forgotten, Anne!) and Jane Eyre.
My favorite piece of (non academic) Bronte trivia is that in the early 2000's MTV felt compelled to adapt the novel for the 'youth'
. It is a spectacular, incomprehensible mess (so, exactly what one would imagine MTV's Wuthering Heights would look like).I'm interested to know what you think, Dana Jean!
I've heard people call it 'romantic'/swoon over Heathcliff, which I disagree with and, in my opinion, seems like a misreading of the novel, but other than that, I haven't heard a lot of strong reactions to the book.
I have several books spinning at the moment but based on the first chapter I am liking it very much.
I have not read your spoiler yet. I'll put my thoughts behind a spoiler and then go back to see if you see it the way I saw it.Recently finished a book that crossed my fun read/research list! Jamaica Kincaid's Annie John. Really beautifully written and deals with some interesting themes related to childhood, growing up, and mortality.
Exciting! First time read, or re-read? I haven't read the Bronte's since undergrad. Reminds me I need to revisit them. I liked Wuthering Heights, but preferred The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (poor, forgotten, Anne!) and Jane Eyre.
My favorite piece of (non academic) Bronte trivia is that in the early 2000's MTV felt compelled to adapt the novel for the 'youth'
I'm interested to know what you think, Dana Jean!I've heard people call it 'romantic'/swoon over Heathcliff, which I disagree with and, in my opinion, seems like a misreading of the novel, but other than that, I haven't heard a lot of strong reactions to the book.
Everyone sees this as some romantic story. I saw Heathcliff as a controlling, abusive *******. JMO
We agree!Recently finished a book that crossed my fun read/research list! Jamaica Kincaid's Annie John. Really beautifully written and deals with some interesting themes related to childhood, growing up, and mortality.
Exciting! First time read, or re-read? I haven't read the Bronte's since undergrad. Reminds me I need to revisit them. I liked Wuthering Heights, but preferred The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (poor, forgotten, Anne!) and Jane Eyre.
My favorite piece of (non academic) Bronte trivia is that in the early 2000's MTV felt compelled to adapt the novel for the 'youth'
I'm interested to know what you think, Dana Jean!I've heard people call it 'romantic'/swoon over Heathcliff, which I disagree with and, in my opinion, seems like a misreading of the novel, but other than that, I haven't heard a lot of strong reactions to the book.
It's my first time reading it and I have never seen any film adaptation of it. I have only a vague sense of what it's about from overhearing regurgitated opinions while working in the library. I had to up my game so as not to learn too much about any given book. Several books have been spoiled for me that way.Recently finished a book that crossed my fun read/research list! Jamaica Kincaid's Annie John. Really beautifully written and deals with some interesting themes related to childhood, growing up, and mortality.
Exciting! First time read, or re-read? I haven't read the Bronte's since undergrad. Reminds me I need to revisit them. I liked Wuthering Heights, but preferred The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (poor, forgotten, Anne!) and Jane Eyre.
My favorite piece of (non academic) Bronte trivia is that in the early 2000's MTV felt compelled to adapt the novel for the 'youth'
I'm interested to know what you think, Dana Jean!I've heard people call it 'romantic'/swoon over Heathcliff, which I disagree with and, in my opinion, seems like a misreading of the novel, but other than that, I haven't heard a lot of strong reactions to the book.
Yes, I liked Jane Eyre. I'm getting a similar vibe.
Jane Eyre is a masterpiece. Nothing like Wuthering Heights. bwohaoheohaoehoaehaoieroiahetaofaoh!
I just finished Star Wars Dark Disciple earlier today
Now I just started reading Star Wars Rogue One: Catalyst
Now I just started reading Star Wars Rogue One: Catalyst
Woo!!!! Great mindsWe agree!
Heathcliff is the worst! Abusive and controlling is right. He is a textbook case of intimate partner violence. Also impulsive, petty, and childish. Abuse isn't romantic and yet, I keep seeing Wuthering Heights crop up in pop culture references as highly romantic. A whole generation of teens got introduced to that mess of a relationship through Twilight (which, in and of itself, is another super problematic relationship). It's a good novel, that is historically significant, but my goodness, how do people read the Cathy/Heathcliff relationship as anything other than horrifying!?
Annnnnd another point I 100% agree on!!!! Jane Eyre was one of the first classics I really fell in love. The question is, what Jane Eyre adaptation do you prefer (if you are in to adaptations)?
Woo!!!! Great mindsHeathcliff is the worst! Abusive and controlling is right. He is a textbook case of intimate partner violence. Also impulsive, petty, and childish. Abuse isn't romantic and yet, I keep seeing Wuthering Heights crop up in pop culture references as highly romantic. A whole generation of teens got introduced to that mess of a relationship through Twilight (which, in and of itself, is another super problematic relationship). It's a good novel, that is historically significant, but my goodness, how do people read the Cathy/Heathcliff relationship as anything other than horrifying!?
Annnnnd another point I 100% agree on!!!! Jane Eyre was one of the first classics I really fell in love. The question is, what Jane Eyre adaptation do you prefer (if you are in to adaptations)?
And absolutely spot onw ith your spoiler message.
Movie wise, the version I love is the George C. Scott and Susannah York version. It will always be that one for me.
Woo!!!! Great mindsHeathcliff is the worst! Abusive and controlling is right. He is a textbook case of intimate partner violence. Also impulsive, petty, and childish. Abuse isn't romantic and yet, I keep seeing Wuthering Heights crop up in pop culture references as highly romantic. A whole generation of teens got introduced to that mess of a relationship through Twilight (which, in and of itself, is another super problematic relationship). It's a good novel, that is historically significant, but my goodness, how do people read the Cathy/Heathcliff relationship as anything other than horrifying!?
Annnnnd another point I 100% agree on!!!! Jane Eyre was one of the first classics I really fell in love. The question is, what Jane Eyre adaptation do you prefer (if you are in to adaptations)?
Thank you both for this!
I read WH when I was an early teen and could not for the life of my understand why others felt so deeply about it. Honestly, it turned me off of Bronte and I don't think I have read anything else she or her sisters have written.
Jane Eyre is fantastic. Totally worth the read.
I had not heard of the Scott/York version before. I thought I had seen most of the adaptations, but now have a new one to add to my list. Thank you!
Welcome to the club, do1you9love?! Can we make t-shirts or get buttons or something? Seconding Dana Jean on Jane Eyre. Definitely give it a try!