tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post6379084406018311771..comments2024-02-19T00:31:41.443-06:00Comments on Books in the Spotlight: Jude the ObscureRummanah Aasihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-22051423387550548662011-12-15T13:19:10.243-06:002011-12-15T13:19:10.243-06:00Oh between this review and what Missie said... I&#...Oh between this review and what Missie said... I'm curious I haven't read this one. Your emotions all over the place really tells me that this touched on a lot of aspects. Plus it's not every day you can review and say "smack upside the head". I love that!! :DMelissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-43641231094975310372011-12-14T14:29:47.707-06:002011-12-14T14:29:47.707-06:00I took a Thomas Hardy course grad course just a fe...I took a Thomas Hardy course grad course just a few years ago, and a constant debate we had in class was in regards to why Hardy stopped writing fiction after Jude. The discussion were very heated and interesting. <br /><br />Awesome review. It reminded me of more than a few reason why I admire Hardy.Missie, The Unread Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548256640926555361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-70152111530919560392011-12-14T11:06:01.888-06:002011-12-14T11:06:01.888-06:00Jenny: Definitely intense. I didn't think wome...Jenny: Definitely intense. I didn't think women did the whole "I'll get pregnant so he'll stay with me" scheme back then but I was wrong.<br /><br />Alison: I have not, but heard lots of things about it. Maybe I'll pick it up next year.Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-83745249615873000192011-12-14T10:37:28.992-06:002011-12-14T10:37:28.992-06:00This sounds very interesting. I think your strong ...This sounds very interesting. I think your strong emotions about the characters is the sign that it's a great book.<br />Have you read the Forsyte Saga? I've always wanted to.Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-67877114844900481912011-12-14T10:15:15.229-06:002011-12-14T10:15:15.229-06:00Wow, 1895? This sounds like such an interesting an...Wow, 1895? This sounds like such an interesting and intense read, and while I like to think my marriage isn't a prison, I'm sure in the Victorian time period (and I'm sure for some people today as well) it could easily be viewed as such, especially when etiquette was so strict and you married who you were told to. Amazing review Rummanah, this is no not my typical read, but I really want to pick it up now:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.com