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Sorry. I haven't read anything by this author. I did see the movie 'Iris' though. Does that count?

I've not read anything either... something to look forward to!

Melki wrote: "Sorry. I haven't read anything by this author. I did see the movie 'Iris' though. Does that count?"

Good Shout - I've added it. Thanks Melki
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Gaeta1 wrote: "And I did readElegy for Iris (or at least the very long extract from the book published in the London Times (I think) when it first came out. I was impressed by the epic filth in which Bayley and M..."

Indeed it does, add it please Gaeta.

Yes, :that::squalor: amazing.

One of those authors I've somehow never got round to! I really must.

Thanks for voting Plch
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The one where the young girl comes to paint a portrait? Title? Title? Lightbulb . . . The Sandcastle.

Oh, it's been too long since I read Iris Murdoch, I think she was brilliant. I've added some extra titles even though I haven't read them because they're in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die.

Wanda wrote: "The one where the young girl comes to paint a portrait? Title? Title? Lightbulb . . . The Sandcastle."

haven't read that one. Onto TBR it goes.
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Lisa wrote: "Oh, it's been too long since I read Iris Murdoch, I think she was brilliant. I've added some extra titles even though I haven't read them because they're in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die."

Thanks Lisa
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Sorry, I'm not an aficionado (I asked my Mother).

Nick wrote: "Sorry, I'm not an aficionado (I asked my Mother)."

Thanks, Nick's Mum
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Khrystyna wrote: "I haven't read Iris Murdoch before, so I will definitely add these titles to my to-read list. I think I have been ignorant of this author for too long...thank you for the recommendation, Bettie!"

Thanks Khrystyna
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Thanks T~A, Mimal, Mary

Sorry, Bettie, never read Iris Murdoch. One of those "I'll get to it"s!

Susanna wrote: "Sorry, Bettie, never read Iris Murdoch. One of those "I'll get to it"s!"

No worries, Susanna; thanks for stopping by all the same
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I read only "The Black Prince" and I absolutely loved it!!!

Thanks for voting Laura
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My pleasure dear friend.

It's interesting that Murdoch regularly featured on the Booker shortlist but since her death is in serious danger of being forgotten. Even the bigger bookshops increasing fail to stock her work in any depth, or so it seems to me. I suppose once you're dead and your publisher has strip-mined your old papers one's brand worth diminishes somewhat and perhaps the philosophical nature of her writing is a tad unfashionable these days... Such a shame

Lazarus wrote: "It's interesting that Murdoch regularly featured on the Booker shortlist but since her death is in serious danger of being forgotten. Even the bigger bookshops increasing fail to stock her work in ..."

Thanks Lazarus. You have nailed just why these author lists are helpful, they keep alive the names of the great.

I see that there are volumes that need combining.

Bettie wrote: "I see that there are volumes that need combinin.."

Done

Thank you Hayes, you're the best!
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This list doesn't make much sense to me, primarily because A Fairly Honourable Defeat isn't on it--not only should it be here, but it should be #1. To my mind, A Fairly Honourable Defeat isn't just her best book (it's worlds better than A Severed Head), but it's one of the best books of the 20th century.

Corey wrote: "This list doesn't make much sense to me, primarily because A Fairly Honourable Defeat isn't on it--not only should it be here, but it should be #1. To my mind, A Fairly Honourable Defeat isn't just..."

You can add it Corey, that is how these lists are formed; people, like you and I, just add what they know and like.
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It's easy to add books to lists; at the top of the page, at the tab next to "all votes."

This author was mentioned for descriptions of tea menus! Like low tea, high tea etc... Lol. Any Ideas of which books I should check out?