Book Review: The Sea, The Sea by, Iris Murdoch

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  • Опубликовано: 4 ноя 2024

Комментарии • 17

  • @FrankOdonnell-ej3hd
    @FrankOdonnell-ej3hd 7 месяцев назад +4

    iris murdoch is my favorite twentieth century novelist. For me her books have a kind of magical quality that's not easy to describe. I'm so glad she won the booker prize at least once although there were several of her other books I enjoyed more than the sea the sea. I also liked the bio by her friend a n wilson. a book of her letters and some of her philosophical works.⚛😀

    • @alanaestelle2076
      @alanaestelle2076  6 месяцев назад

      I may have to check out some of her philosophical works at some point!

  • @NMartinezC
    @NMartinezC 6 месяцев назад +3

    I read The Severed Head quite a few years ago and thoroughly enjoyed both the plot and characters...loved her dark humour. The ending was very unexpected!

    • @alanaestelle2076
      @alanaestelle2076  6 месяцев назад +1

      She definitely throws in some twists in her plots 🤣

  • @natedaug1
    @natedaug1 7 месяцев назад +2

    I read her book of philosophy. Pretty good.

  • @MrsDetroit622
    @MrsDetroit622 7 месяцев назад +1

    New Alana video!!! 🎉

  • @nikkivenable73
    @nikkivenable73 7 месяцев назад +1

    I’ve been waiting for this!😅

  • @TheBookThing
    @TheBookThing 3 месяца назад +1

    Found this after recently reading The Sea The Sea. I kinda loved it. It seemed to be a ponderous memoir of a self-absorbed d**k, who is so utterly convinced of his own superiority.
    And then the thing happens.
    …and it almost turns into a farce.
    Excellent review. ❤
    It was my first Murdoch, I’m going to read The Bell next.

    • @alanaestelle2076
      @alanaestelle2076  3 месяца назад +1

      This is a perfect description of this book hahaha and farce is a great word for it. and thank you!

  • @martasoltys9091
    @martasoltys9091 6 месяцев назад +1

    You're such a treat to watch. Thank you. You should sell your knitting for extra cash. You'd be surprised what people are willing to pay for a nicely knitted sweater.

    • @alanaestelle2076
      @alanaestelle2076  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! ❤️ I’ve considered it but definitely not sweaters. Too time consuming haha

    • @martasoltys9091
      @martasoltys9091 6 месяцев назад

      @@alanaestelle2076 My mom used to knit. She made beautiful things. I still have a sweater my aunt made for my father. I swear a sweater like that would easily sell for $1000, maybe more. It's something that lasts. I've considered becoming a make-up artist on the side. It's rather lucrative. My friend is a teacher, but does hair on weekends. Then, I decided one career change at a time. I'm not 25. I need more sleep now.

  • @davidnovakreadspoetry
    @davidnovakreadspoetry 7 месяцев назад +1

    I marvel that you retain so much. For me, two years after, nothing’s left! 😂

    • @alanaestelle2076
      @alanaestelle2076  7 месяцев назад

      Hahahhaha! Annotating and writing these reviews help me to remember!