tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post1030630394086316309..comments2024-03-05T03:05:52.336-06:00Comments on To The Manner Born: Mad WorldToadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17320342028348619490noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-54099024237399889792010-08-02T12:20:31.881-05:002010-08-02T12:20:31.881-05:00Lady Astor's son was jailed in those days for ...Lady Astor's son was jailed in those days for homosexuality, so I applaud all my friends who have fought so hard to change the world. I am a Waugh fan, as well!Dovecote Decorhttp://dovecotedecor.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-67911284573440914682010-08-01T10:35:52.146-05:002010-08-01T10:35:52.146-05:00Oh... by the way... I have news:
I don't reme...Oh... by the way... I have news:<br /><br />I don't remember if I mentioned it, but The Times in England quoted me. Also, I am featured on The Spectator's Arts and Culture blog now: <a href="http://bit.ly/SpectatorBlog" rel="nofollow">We are the New History</a> and a UK publisher has commissioned me to write a foreword for a book about literature on Twitter. Just wanted to share that with you, as you've been so kind. <br /><br />It looks likely that my book will be out by the end of September. I had some funding issues, but my followers on Twitter have donated money for the publishing fund. The industry is too dodgy and litigious at the moment for me to do anything but self-publish. I'm happy about that. I like the idea of making books from scratch like my ancestor, Blake, did. Anyway, I'm pretty much there on the funding front, so it should be out by the end of September. Exciting times!Rebecca Woodheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06553726565354166076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-80962727316061051012010-08-01T10:27:47.323-05:002010-08-01T10:27:47.323-05:00This sounds interesting. Thanks for sharing it Toa...This sounds interesting. Thanks for sharing it Toad.Rebecca Woodheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06553726565354166076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-57168618444334076702010-07-31T15:37:25.240-05:002010-07-31T15:37:25.240-05:00Echoing Mistress Cynica's comment, I loved the...Echoing Mistress Cynica's comment, I loved the insight into the Lygon sisters and the role they played in the story. Coote being so obviously Cordelia but Julia being more of a mixture of the older sisters. Such a good book!~Tessa~Scoffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14026251653030390293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-28394797747835847402010-07-31T12:27:52.753-05:002010-07-31T12:27:52.753-05:00Toad, so glad you enjoyed it. I'm re-reading &...Toad, so glad you enjoyed it. I'm re-reading "Brideshead" now, for the first time in years. Knowing the background from "Mad World" brings a new depth and meaning to the book--Sebastian's deterioration is so much more devastating when you know the real story behind it and the very real pain experienced by the people who loved Hugh Lygon (Wauch metaphor of a bruised spot being hit repeatedly is so perfect). It's also fascinating to re-read the book in middle age, when one is near the age of the narrator Charles, looking back on the loves, follies, and heartbreaks of youth. I always appreciated Waugh's wit, but I failed to grasp his humanity and compassion.Mistress Cynicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092282847923200282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-1638629339955280272010-07-31T10:56:08.451-05:002010-07-31T10:56:08.451-05:00You betcha! I'm currently reading Andrew Marr...You betcha! I'm currently reading Andrew Marr's The Making of Modern Britain and Waugh/Brideshead are mentioned. Must add this to my wish list!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239488936038510294noreply@blogger.com