~christa
Thu, May 15, 1997 (19:18)
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I have been so depressed because I have run out of austen books and decided to try a Georgette heyer novel. The novel was called Friday's child and it was entertaning but austen characters seem to be deeper and more passionate like darcy, (yum). I was wondering what other people thought and if anyone has any suggestions for austin like novels. Maybe we can discuss a few???
~terry
Fri, May 16, 1997 (08:21)
#1
Do you have any titles or authors in mind?
~christa
Mon, May 19, 1997 (21:25)
#2
No, I have no sugesstions. I was sort of hoping others would have some suggestions for me.
~LorieS
Tue, May 20, 1997 (11:34)
#3
There's nobody quite like JA, but some of my favorites are Anne Bronte (although all Brontes are quite good, IMHO); Madeline L'Engle (be sure you're looking at her adult fiction, since she also has young adult literature, essays, etc.) and John Irving. Pick a century and see if you like any of them, but to me these are writers whose characters live on in my head after the book is finished.
~terry
Tue, May 20, 1997 (13:02)
#4
I loved the play I saw last year about the Bronte sisters. Fascinating.
~LorieS
Wed, May 21, 1997 (18:49)
#5
Hi Terry. Glad to see people are still posting here. It seems that most of the Austen bb group has moved on. Anyway, I'm still having
lots of fun reading old postings/old threads. Just wish I'd found this place sooner.
The Brontes are interesting--the whole family. Complex and interesting, with so many misconceptions
written by fond friends/family after they died. The survivor's story gets told, and what is truth?
Anyway, to be slightly more helpful here, I thought I'd mention titles and not just authors for Christa.
John Irving: A PRayer for Owen Meany; The Cider House Rules
M. L'Engle: Certain Women; A Severed Wasp
Anne Bronte: The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
I wish I could read them all for the first time again! Enjoy.
~terry
Wed, May 21, 1997 (18:59)
#6
I'm glad folks are still posting here too. We'll keep it going and do
what we can to encourage it.