A classic that, on rereading, disappointed: “Wuthering Heights” by Emily Brontë. I had thought it was deep and full of painful unrequited love, but on rereading I think it’s a bunch of very drippy people who accept being bullied for no very good reason.
title: “A Life In Books Jasper Fforde” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-11” author: “Alberta Flood”
“Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll. At the age of 7 or 8, I was swept away by Alice’s madcap escapades and respectful irreverence of established nursery characters and situations.
“Three Men in a Boat” by Jerome K. Jerome. Fresh and joyous self-deprecating humor of lazy Victorian gentlemen going for a cruise on the Thames in the late 19th century.
“Diary of a Nobody” by George and Weedon Grossmith. A book of infinite charm written over 100 years ago but still relevant to us today.
“Slaughterhouse-Five” by Kurt Vonnegut. A bizarre and surreal story that spans time travel, the bombing of Dresden and conventions of optometrists with a style, pace and verve that are extraordinary.
“Catch-22” by Joseph Heller. Much has been written about this book, and it is all true. Especially notable for the way in which the narrative unfolds as we go from character to character.
A classic that, on rereading, disappointed: “Wuthering Heights” by Emily Brontë. I had thought it was deep and full of painful unrequited love, but on rereading I think it’s a bunch of very drippy people who accept being bullied for no very good reason.
