The Great Gormenghast Read discussion

We should link to some good reviews we've read before to share with other group members. So it would be like an archive of reviews to see before, during, and after reading Gormenghast. You can link to your own reviews as well.

I initially found Titus Groan through Keely's review (http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...), but my interest was further stimulated with Jonathan's (http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...) and Kyle's (http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...)

Also, I don't believe this reviewer is a group member yet, but Megha's review is worth taking a look at: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Thank you, Folks for this Group.

My life's great achievement is that I have all three retrieved for free from the local Public Library paperback giveaway box.

I've only read read Titus Groan completely; but am about halfway done with Gormenghast.

So, from about a half a year ago, here's my

Titus Groan Review

And I do know that a number of members/moderators also have nice reviews. (Hey there, Kyle). And I'm hoping to see them posted here..:)

Jocelyn wrote: "and Kyle's (http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...)"

Oh that little thing? That's really less of a review, and more of me just shamelessly gushing over Peake, but I thank you for the shout-out. :)

So glad you're here, Mosca!

Kyle wrote: "Jocelyn wrote: "and Kyle's (http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...)"

Oh that little thing? That's really less of a review, and more of me just shamelessly gushing over Peake, but I thank you for..."

Gushing certainly stimulates my interest, especially when it comes from people named Kyle. ;D

Mosca wrote: "Thank you, Folks for this Group.

My life's great achievement is that I have all three retrieved for free from the local Public Library paperback giveaway box.

I've only read read Titus Groan comp..."

Hey, nice review there!

I agree with all Jocelyn's recommendations.

My own Gormenghast reviews are:

The Illustrated Gormenghast Trilogy: I've done a brief overview and listed my favourite quotes and linked to the reviews of the three component books:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Titus Groan:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Gormenghast:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Titus Alone:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Boy in Darkness (a short story about Titus that fits between Gormenghast and Titus Alone):
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Titus Awakes (written by Peake's widow from a page of his notes, more as personal catharsis than any plans to publish):
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I'm not normally one for biographies, but in Peake's case, knowing something of his childhood in China, his training and career as an illustrator and art teacher, his family, and his horrific and prolonged illness is very insightful:

Mervyn Peake's Vast Alchemies (imo, the best one for explaining parallels between his life and works, especially Gormenghast):
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

A World Away (memoirs by his widow):
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Under a Canvas Sky (memoirs by his daughter):
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

A Child of Bliss (memoirs by his son):
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Mervyn Peak, The Man and his Art:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

And a miscellany:
Peake's Progress, Selected Writings and Drawings:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I just wrote a review for it: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Not a particularly good one because I can't seem to phrase anything right at the moment, but nonetheless.

I wrote a brief review of Boy in Darkness three years ago. I'm really looking forward to start re-reading the Gormenghast novels next week.

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

My review of "Titus Groan" is here:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

My Boy in Darkness review : http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Here's mine!

Midnightfaerie's Review of Titus Groan

Loved the second one! Here's my review!

Midnightfaerie's Review of Gormenghast

Yay! Wonderful reviews, Midnight, and I'm so pleased you enjoyed them.

Thank you Cecily! And thanks for the invite to this group! I can't remember if it was you or Jonathan, but I had never heard of Peake until the invite. I'm so glad I decided to take the time out from my book reviewing to read this!

It matters not who invited you, but only that you came and are glad you did. :D

Cecily wrote: "It matters not who invited you, but only that you came and are glad you did. :D"

Precisely :D

I've just read Mr Pye, and I'm afraid I rather wish I hadn't. :(

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

My reviews of the Gormenghast trilogy:


Titus Groan
Gormenghast
Titus Alone

My review of
Titus Alone

My review of Titus Awakes

I had a Peakish Christmas, as a result of which I've reviewed some new books, though Gormenghast doesn't feature much or directly, except in "Writings and Drawings":


Captain Slaughterboard Drops Anchor:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Sketches From Bleak House:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Mervyn Peake: Writings & Drawings:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

A Book of Nonsense:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...