Elizabeth Taylor Reading Project discussion

A View Of The Harbour

Going to start this later today - looking forward to it!

Starting tomorrow

I am enjoying this. But there are a *lot* of characters and it has taken me awhile to get what I think is all of the relationships right.

Who is joining me reading 'A View of the Harbour' this month ?

Hello Elizabeth and Paul, happy you are joining in too : )

I’ve got it on top of the books-to-read-next pile ;) so will be starting it soon. From Elizabeth's comment, I might need to make myself a character list, at least to start off

Susan wrote: "I’ve got it on top of the books-to-read-next pile ;) so will be starting it soon. From Elizabeth's comment, I might need to make myself a character list, at least to start off"

I thought that might have been handy, but by about page 70 they all became clear.

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Susan wrote: "I’ve got it on top of the books-to-read-next pile ;) so will be starting it soon. From Elizabeth's comment, I might need to make myself a character list, at least to start off"

I tho..."

Good to know. Thanks!

I've just started this and am really enjoying it. Taylor's style has become more assured, and these characters are very interesting.

I'm just finishing Transcriptions, then onto it!

My book arrived today. :-)

Started this last night and am totally engrossed.
Wonderful insight into people's characters and the ordinary things in life.

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Susan wrote: "I’ve got it on top of the books-to-read-next pile ;) so will be starting it soon. From Elizabeth's comment, I might need to make myself a character list, at least to start off"

I tho..." Hi Elizabeth and Susan , I agree that after about 50 pages the characters make sense who they all are !!
I was confused at first too : D

Mary wrote: "Started this last night and am totally engrossed.
Wonderful insight into people's characters and the ordinary things in life." Hello Mary , so very happy you can join in this month : )

Anyone else think the character Bertram is a bit creepy ? :D

Pamela wrote: "I've just started this and am really enjoying it. Taylor's style has become more assured, and these characters are very interesting." Hello Pam , Kim and Anne, so happy you are joining in this month : )

Karen wrote: "Anyone else think the character Bertram is a bit creepy ? :D"

I thought that, everybody seems to instantly confide in him but I found him rather odd. I guess we also get the benefit of Taylor's telling us his thoughts (which are not always very kind) while the characters have to take him at face value!

I like the way all the characters are being introduced, Trollope does that as well.

Pamela wrote: "Karen wrote: "Anyone else think the character Bertram is a bit creepy ? :D"

I thought that, everybody seems to instantly confide in him but I found him rather odd. I guess we also get the benefit ..."
Hi Pamela , glad it wasn't just me that thought Bertram to be a bit creepy and odd !!

Paul wrote: "I like the way all the characters are being introduced, Trollope does that as well."
Hi Paul , yes so many characters all at once !!

glad to hear i'm not the only one struggling a bit with keeping up with all the characters! they seem a rather interesting bunch anyway!!

just came in the mail, getting started!

Noël wrote: "just came in the mail, getting started!"
Hello Carissa, Karen and Noel, looking forward to reading your thoughts

I’m enjoying this, although I am going to make a quick little map of the characters and who lives where to keep myself straight. The setting and variety of people feels different from her first two novels, but I’m loving this view of the little harbor town with its fishing boats, lighthouse, pub, and down-at-the-heels wax museum.

Just catching up but finding this an intriguing read. Slightly reminiscent of under milk wood.

Nicola wrote: "Just catching up but finding this an intriguing read. Slightly reminiscent of under milk wood."
Hello Nicola, I will have to read 'Under Milkwood' too

I just got started with this last night, made it to page 96. It is full of slightly quirky characters, I am finding it oddly fascinating. I’ve just finished a Rumer Godden Book, am reading a biography of Daphne du Maurier, & now this. I feel like my brain is back in our village home in England and am discombobulated when I awaken to California.

Kim wrote: "I just got started with this last night, made it to page 96. It is full of slightly quirky characters, I am finding it oddly fascinating. I’ve just finished a Rumer Godden Book, am reading a biogra..." Hi Kim, will look forward to reading your thoughts.I enjoyed this one a lot and loved the seaside setting.
I'm envious that you live in the great Steinbeck country of California !