Last month, the book club read The Razor's Edge, by Somerset Maugham. I hadn't read anything by him. I really enjoyed the book, but enjoyed the discussion even more. The book is just good enough- that is, there are parts of it that a reader can be legitimately critical of, therefore feeling smug and literate. It is full of philosophical contrasts that aren't too hard to get at- also allowing the reader to feel intelligent and thoughtful.
This month, we're reading Brideshead Revisited. I have managed to reach my age (29) without reading this, seeing the earlier movie, seeing the tv series, or the new movie (Is the new movie out?) I'm enjoying it, although it's not a smooth for me as the Someset Maugham. It's clear pretty early on where the story is going. And it's certainly bittersweet. What's really surprising are the moments of true comedy. It's not a big surprise to find satire and social commentary, but I really was taken aback to hear myself laughing out loud.
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Sounds like another good one. We're reading Rebecca and I'm woefully behind. I'll be spending the next few days avoiding responsibility so that I can "feel intelligent and thoughtful" (I love that) at our gathering Monday.
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