tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post187307905551396743..comments2023-11-11T10:20:30.387+00:00Comments on The Little Reader Library: Book Beginnings (11) - Regeneration by Pat BarkerLindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08731930823596505781noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-5415188554226405982013-09-04T12:13:00.571+01:002013-09-04T12:13:00.571+01:00Pat Barker deals with war better than anyone else ...Pat Barker deals with war better than anyone else (I think). Regeneration is completely wonderful and heartbreaking and so is the entire trilogy. I look forward to your thoughts when you finish!Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362128444319074118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-76450233301533873722013-09-02T04:36:07.276+01:002013-09-02T04:36:07.276+01:00That is quite a powerful opening! I think I had ad...That is quite a powerful opening! I think I had added this book on my want-to-read list, will have to double-check. Thanks for sharing this and for dropping by my blog, I hope you had a lovely weekend :)<br /><br />- Lianne @ caffeinatedlife.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-34573464310810624052013-08-31T06:33:00.063+01:002013-08-31T06:33:00.063+01:00Powerful first lines, Lindsay. I have heard of Pat...Powerful first lines, Lindsay. I have heard of Pat Barker's book but haven't read it. Glad to know that you are liking it. Will look forward to hearing your thoughts on it. <br /><br />My 'Book Beginning on Friday' :)<br /><br />"From our bedroom window we can see a tree that we never seem to be able to agree about. Hubert says it's an acacia...In old fashioned novels, where words are given their just currency, their scent is described as sweet and intoxicating, and so it is - sweet and intoxicating - only it is no longer possible to say so using these words." - from 'The Loft' by Marlen HaushoferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-49055025978903362412013-08-31T00:58:28.062+01:002013-08-31T00:58:28.062+01:00I'm about 30 pages from the end of this book. ...I'm about 30 pages from the end of this book. The writing really is beautiful.Debbie Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630059470408161434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-20559012037977117072013-08-30T23:28:45.973+01:002013-08-30T23:28:45.973+01:00Hi Lindsay,
Given the number of awards and accola...Hi Lindsay,<br /><br />Given the number of awards and accolades this author has received, I am rather surprised that have never read any of her books.<br /><br />I am not so sure that this would be a book that I would read, once I had sight of the synopsis, despite those beautifully alluring and evocative lines you feature. <br /><br />I am aware that 'Regeneration' is a novel, however, that it includes figures from such an illustrious background and 'fictionalises' them, doesn't really appeal to me.<br /><br />Thank you for featuring Pat's work this week though, I have come across a couple of her books that I wouldn't mind trying in the future.<br /><br />Have a great weekend,<br /><br />YvonneYvonne @ Fiction Books Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821114534056290177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-34677191262092141932013-08-30T16:06:17.495+01:002013-08-30T16:06:17.495+01:00I've only read one of this authors books and t...I've only read one of this authors books and to be honest wasn't very impressed. However knowing several bloggers who are big fans I'm willing to give another of Pat's books a go.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-66926993070446895542013-08-30T15:27:14.957+01:002013-08-30T15:27:14.957+01:00I've read Toby's Room by her, the only oth...I've read Toby's Room by her, the only other one I've read so far, but i have several on the pile. Thanks for commenting. Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731930823596505781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-48885520743069089852013-08-30T15:26:31.930+01:002013-08-30T15:26:31.930+01:00Very true words, thanks for your comment.Very true words, thanks for your comment.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731930823596505781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-73670346881929256912013-08-30T14:35:43.060+01:002013-08-30T14:35:43.060+01:00I haven't read this one...yet. Pat Barker is ...I haven't read this one...yet. Pat Barker is on my list of authors to read. Love the opening paragraphs.<br /><br />Here's my Friday post from a book also set in wartime in a different part of the world:<br /><br />http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2013/08/friday-focus-friday-56-book-beginnings_30.htmlCatherine @ Book Club Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511461722921794733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-78974510925680118622013-08-30T14:13:03.202+01:002013-08-30T14:13:03.202+01:00Sounds very intriguing....war often does as much d...Sounds very intriguing....war often does as much damage to the psyche as any bullets can do to the bodies.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.com