ext_131906 ([identity profile] eat-you-up.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] decemberthirty 2009-09-14 07:33 pm (UTC)

Mansfield is one of my favourites of all time. 'At the Bay' is gorgeous, and I agree with your assessment that it's more than the sum of its parts, but it's not her best, I don't think. She approaches actual perfection in some of her short stories. I particularly recommend 'The Doll's House' (which contains the characters from 'At the Bay'), 'The Garden Party', and 'Miss Brill'.

Re: Joyce Dubliners has been on my to-read list forever, but for some reason I never actually pick it up to read. I think I will make a point of doing so shortly. I remember reading a short passage from 'The Dead' (you might have posted it, actually) that was amazing.


Post a comment in response:

This account has disabled anonymous posting.
If you don't have an account you can create one now.
No Subject Icon Selected
More info about formatting

Loading anti-spam test...

If you are unable to use this captcha for any reason, please contact us by email at support@dreamwidth.org