tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post1741592093487167921..comments2024-03-26T01:52:45.563-07:00Comments on Fred's Place: Ford Madox Ford: December 17, 1873 – June 26, 1939Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-47404689100074166082009-01-04T19:52:00.000-07:002009-01-04T19:52:00.000-07:00Fred, Yes, I found the group. I'll be joining ...Fred,<BR/><BR/> Yes, I found the group. I'll be joining in on the discussions. I hope you'll report on the movie version of "The Good Soldier". I wonder if it will have the non-linear plot like the book does?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-42993766715550929102009-01-04T19:46:00.000-07:002009-01-04T19:46:00.000-07:00Cheryl,I'm glad you enjoyed _The Good Soldier_. T...Cheryl,<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you enjoyed _The Good Soldier_. The slow revelation was what made the book so interesting to me also. <BR/><BR/>Were you able to find the Classics Group on Yahoo?<BR/><BR/>There is a film version out now, with Jeremy Brett. It's in my netflix queue, and I will watch it when we discuss the book in February.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-37243543108549342612009-01-04T18:44:00.000-07:002009-01-04T18:44:00.000-07:00Fred, I read "The Good Soldier" over the holi...Fred,<BR/><BR/> I read "The Good Soldier" over the holidays. Wow! "The saddest story I have ever heard" pretty much sums it up. I loved the non-linear plot that the author used. It made it very suspenseful. It also had me changing my opinions of the characters as more info about them was revealed. This story kind of reminded me of "Brideshead Revisited" because of Leonora's view of marriage and her faith. Very tragic all around. Thanks for recommending it to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-79577121986372205692008-12-18T18:36:00.000-07:002008-12-18T18:36:00.000-07:00Cheryl,Do a search for "Classic_Books" from the ya...Cheryl,<BR/><BR/>Do a search for "Classic_Books" from the yahoo groups home page. It came up 20th of 47 listed.<BR/><BR/>Right now we are discussing _The Good Soldier Svejk_ by Hasek. Next in January will be _The Bridge on the San Luis Rey_ and in Feb will be _The Good Soldier_ by Ford.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-34039376981738360752008-12-18T16:59:00.000-07:002008-12-18T16:59:00.000-07:00Fred, Which group will be reading "The Good So...Fred,<BR/><BR/> Which group will be reading "The Good Soldier"? I am at a loss in finding a discussion group that will actually DISCUSS books. ( I don't feel qualified to start one on my own, as you had previously suggested. I join in order to learn about books.) Could you post a link to the group, please?<BR/><BR/> CherylAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-28037037528653170932008-12-18T08:35:00.000-07:002008-12-18T08:35:00.000-07:00Cheryl,If you are referring to _The Good Soldier_,...Cheryl,<BR/><BR/>If you are referring to _The Good Soldier_, then yes, it's definitely worth reading.<BR/><BR/>No, I wouldn't say Ford's style, in spite of their collaboration, is similar to Conrad's. Ford was influenced more by Conrad's use of narrative technique while Conrad got help with his control of the English language.<BR/><BR/>One of the yahoo groups I'm in will be reading and discussing Ford's _The Good Soldier_ in February.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-88592942689944113172008-12-18T08:13:00.000-07:002008-12-18T08:13:00.000-07:00This is on my "to be read" pile. I'm glad to see i...This is on my "to be read" pile. I'm glad to see it'll be worth reading. Is his style of writing anything like Conrad's?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com