I’ve probably seen the movie version of A Town Like Alice at least ten times. It was one of those movies my mom would put on during a rainy Saturday afternoon, like Anne of Green Gables or the six-hour version of Pride and Prejudice. She liked to watch these shows, and we liked watching them... Continue Reading →
I finally got through Birdsong (1993) by Sebastian Faulks and number 17 on the BBC book list. It took me nearly a full semester to get through it, partly because I was busy with reading and writing for my Ph.D. work, and partly because the novel seemed to lag in certain places, and I had... Continue Reading →
When I picked up a copy of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca (1938), number 15 on the BBC Book List, I couldn’t help but think, “Is this a romance novel?” You know, one of those with a picture of Fabio on the cover caressing a voluptuous woman? The paperback copy I have (pictured below) has some... Continue Reading →
I almost didn’t finish reading North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell. I started reading it after watching the miniseries Cranford, which is based on three of her novels. It is a charming series with Judi Dench. I recommend it. I do not, however, recommend North and South unless you are a serious and dedicated reader. ... Continue Reading →
The Bookshelf of Emily J. 