Oooh, I just looked that up! I am very tempted (by the Powell books). Are they very sarcastic though? It's described as a biting comedy . . .
Also: I just looked up A SUITABLE BOY and it sounds wonderful! (I love me a family saga). Also it's nearly 1500 pages, which would be amazing if I can get into it. Thank you for these recommendations!
Came here to recommend A Suitable Boy and so happy to see it already recommended. One of my all time favorites (along with A Poisonwood Bible, and Middlemarch)!
Okay, I definitely need to read A Suitable Boy then. I saw how long it is which makes it a perfect winter read! I always wish I hadn't read Middlemarch yet so I could come to it completely fresh again. Sigh.
That is truly one of my favorite reads ever. I love those books so much. I think it's probably my top five overall. (I think of it as one of my "magnificent reads."
I LOVED Tomorrow And… SO MUCH - I resisted it for so long, like I resisted popular kids at school, in a grumpy angry Ally Sherry way (and, you know, video games) and it made my heart explode. I finished it over a month ago and I still miss it. And I know exactly what you mean about The Most Fun We Ever Had…
Have you read The Cazalet Chronicles by Elizabeth Jane Howard? A giant British extended family of wealthy timber merchants wait for WW2 to break out - over five books, you see the family grow up and evolve, it’s light and dark, funny, addictive, heartbreaking, GORGEOUS. If you like Claire Lombardo’s books, I think you’ll love it, the fun and froth of Nancy Mitford but with meat. (EJH comes up a LOT on the You’re Booked podcast - and I think you might really enjoy the episode with Ken Follett!) X
Omg, Daisy, you've interviewed Ken Follett??!! Did you talk about Pillars of the Earth?!!! And I am going to look up the Cazalet Chronicles right now, especially since I am going to be morning TOMORROW + for very long.
Two things: I need to start listening to your podcast! I can't believe I haven't yet.
AND: in the response to your note, I mentioned that I'm going to be in London on the week of Jan 8th! Maybe we can get lunch? Coffee?
Had that same experience with Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow - it is gorgeous in its own right but also reminded me of the wonder of that other taking-the-making-of-popular-media-seriously masterpiece that is Kavalier & Clay. 💜
I loved Pachinko too! Did you see the TV series? I thought it was well done, though some of my favorite parts were missing. I guess that’s bound to be the case in any adaptation.
Eddie, I did not see it--I specifically avoided it actually, because I love the book so much and I was afraid the series might spoil it. I am due to reread Pachinko soon, I think enough time has finally passed for me to fully enjoy it again!
A Dance to the Music of Time by Anthony Powell. Four volumes of 3 novels each. You won't want it to end. Also, A Suitable Boy, by Vikram Seth.
Oooh, I just looked that up! I am very tempted (by the Powell books). Are they very sarcastic though? It's described as a biting comedy . . .
Also: I just looked up A SUITABLE BOY and it sounds wonderful! (I love me a family saga). Also it's nearly 1500 pages, which would be amazing if I can get into it. Thank you for these recommendations!
Biting comedy is not what I'd say about the Powell. Bittersweet perhaps.
Thank you for the clarification!
Came here to recommend A Suitable Boy and so happy to see it already recommended. One of my all time favorites (along with A Poisonwood Bible, and Middlemarch)!
Okay, I definitely need to read A Suitable Boy then. I saw how long it is which makes it a perfect winter read! I always wish I hadn't read Middlemarch yet so I could come to it completely fresh again. Sigh.
I've been inspired to reread His Dark Materials - love this list
That is truly one of my favorite reads ever. I love those books so much. I think it's probably my top five overall. (I think of it as one of my "magnificent reads."
I LOVED Tomorrow And… SO MUCH - I resisted it for so long, like I resisted popular kids at school, in a grumpy angry Ally Sherry way (and, you know, video games) and it made my heart explode. I finished it over a month ago and I still miss it. And I know exactly what you mean about The Most Fun We Ever Had…
Have you read The Cazalet Chronicles by Elizabeth Jane Howard? A giant British extended family of wealthy timber merchants wait for WW2 to break out - over five books, you see the family grow up and evolve, it’s light and dark, funny, addictive, heartbreaking, GORGEOUS. If you like Claire Lombardo’s books, I think you’ll love it, the fun and froth of Nancy Mitford but with meat. (EJH comes up a LOT on the You’re Booked podcast - and I think you might really enjoy the episode with Ken Follett!) X
Omg, Daisy, you've interviewed Ken Follett??!! Did you talk about Pillars of the Earth?!!! And I am going to look up the Cazalet Chronicles right now, especially since I am going to be morning TOMORROW + for very long.
Two things: I need to start listening to your podcast! I can't believe I haven't yet.
AND: in the response to your note, I mentioned that I'm going to be in London on the week of Jan 8th! Maybe we can get lunch? Coffee?
You’re coming to London! This is SO exciting, yes please! I would LOVE that. Here’s Ken! X https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/youre-booked/id1439173261?i=1000629026235
Daisy, so excited to listen to this AND your other interviews!
And I'll email you about London. xoxo
Thanks for sharing this list! I’ve only read one of these so feel excited to try a few others that you mention.
Two of my favorites are; The Overstory by Richard Powers, and Killing Commandatore by murakami.
And recently I loved The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz, that was a lot of fun.
Had that same experience with Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow - it is gorgeous in its own right but also reminded me of the wonder of that other taking-the-making-of-popular-media-seriously masterpiece that is Kavalier & Clay. 💜
Claire, I love that I am not the only person who associates Cavalier & Clay with Tomorrow +! Nice to hear from you!
I loved Pachinko too! Did you see the TV series? I thought it was well done, though some of my favorite parts were missing. I guess that’s bound to be the case in any adaptation.
Eddie, I did not see it--I specifically avoided it actually, because I love the book so much and I was afraid the series might spoil it. I am due to reread Pachinko soon, I think enough time has finally passed for me to fully enjoy it again!
This is a great list! You and Charlotte have the exact same taste in books. Ha.
That's funny. Charlotte and I will have to talk books then!