Alice Munro article

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2008/oct/11/alice-munro

Dear All
As you know I am having a short story phase. The above article on Alice Munro is really interesting and written by Margaret Attwood. I will post a list of the short story books I have read in case anyone is interested. I am also trying to write some short stories so if anyone is interested I might post those as well. A bit of editing needed so comments will be welcome.
An interesting meeting last night and the first time that there has been universal approval for some time - good old Thomas Hardy.

Would be good to see some posts on our favourite and least favourite books. I will try to post 2008 books in the next few days.
Paula

The Mayor of Casterbridge

I have finished reading The Mayor of Casterbridge and enjoyed it alot. After reading Hardy's biography last month there is quite alot of Hardy himself in the book. Some lovely sections where he describes things like the horses tails swishing the schoolboys' faces really made me wonder if this was a childhood memory of his. Henchard also had alot of regret in his life which has parallels with Hardy's treatment of Emma and his subsequent poetry about her. After Terrible Tess on the telly we now have Little Dorrit perhaps we should read some Dickens the next time we have room for a classic.

Come on reading group - gentle reminder post a blog!!

Paula