tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1919990389384591379.post8343202312322997348..comments2023-11-03T14:23:27.398+04:00Comments on Spreading My Wings: A Tale of Two Cities - Charles DickensNoorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10171691438488980697noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1919990389384591379.post-57307042796286360622011-09-23T22:47:15.058+04:002011-09-23T22:47:15.058+04:00The link might work better like this
http://tinyu...The link might work better like this<br /><br />http://tinyurl.com/3n4xdqmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1919990389384591379.post-63841982658510886432011-09-23T22:45:25.563+04:002011-09-23T22:45:25.563+04:00Right - I have mixed feelings about A Tale of Two ...Right - I have mixed feelings about A Tale of Two Cities - and it's that famous opening sentence that trips me up. Because people celebrate only the first part of the first sentence. They forget (though you haven't) that it goes on and on and on.<br />More curmudgeonliness about it here http://blackwatertown.wordpress.com/2010/09/21/charles-disappointing-dickens-v-the-panda/<br />However, I did enjoy the book and was moved towards the end.<br />I read Martin Chuzzlewit a few months ago - very very thin pages that kep sticking together - and many hundreds of them - but I enjoyed it hugely - very funny, very acutely observed. I highly recommend it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1919990389384591379.post-49177956329598721132011-09-23T11:28:16.491+04:002011-09-23T11:28:16.491+04:00Fantastic take on one of my all time favourite boo...Fantastic take on one of my all time favourite books. I am very glad that you read it. You can't really beat the old classics. If you can possibly get a DVD, you should see the film too with Dirk Bogarde.Rummusernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1919990389384591379.post-41703497811710376312011-09-23T02:23:56.237+04:002011-09-23T02:23:56.237+04:00It was very well written, but too Dickensian; it w...It was very well written, but too Dickensian; it was detailed, yet interesting; it was this and that...ok I can't pretend to be Dickens but you get it, your review was true to the spirit of his writing style so to speak lol! Really like the way you review books Noor...I have no doubt you are in the wrong profession. God save your future patients...by this I mean you may well treat them, but they will have to put up with you recommending them books rather than prescribing medicines =P<br /><br />Nonetheless, I really feel compelled to read this book now. I know there was an Indian art film some years ago based on this novel though they extended it a bit to call it a tale of three cities. Never watched it as it got banned for some reason..<br /><br />Finally I now really have no reason to doubt you read a Dickensian classic recently. You actually used the word "humongous" in an affirmative statement. Hands down head bowed. I personally "loathe" this word, but then that's just me I guess hahaa..Rohithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13773277278075374779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1919990389384591379.post-36186472181586024302011-09-22T05:23:48.037+04:002011-09-22T05:23:48.037+04:00Wow. I couldn't have expected a more amazing r...Wow. I couldn't have expected a more amazing review than this :) I can see how you strongly felt about it, I love your analysis and conclusion; they really make sense. I kind of cried when I saw your dedication (just blame it on the depression and your deep thoughts about the novel) I was so touched.<br /> <br />You are one of the best things that happened to me this year, as cheesy as that sounds, but seriously you're one of my favorite persons and you did justice to one of my favorite books of all time. <br />much love <3Yasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01936561107004088045noreply@blogger.com