tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195277115340782565.post2221951339690291010..comments2023-06-23T19:30:28.701+10:00Comments on Universal Heart Book Club: Stephanie Dowrick reads Swingler's The House of FictionWalter Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10780247928442366936noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195277115340782565.post-85194007443531014382013-02-01T10:33:46.847+11:002013-02-01T10:33:46.847+11:00I have just finished reading "The House of Fi...I have just finished reading "The House of Fiction" and I feel angry that L and E Jolley sidestepped any possible direct face to face discussion of their behaviour leading to Joyce and Susan unwittingly being cast in fictional Australian lives. How frustrating for Susan when the opportunity to confront them about their behaviour fades away in the oh so solictious and graciously set up domestic E and L Jolley household.<br />Susan, just like Joyce, fell for the sad, infantile eyes of Leo and walked away and left them without censure.Elizabeth reminds me of a miner bird species, not native to Australia,who often builds nests on top of already existing nests (after thwarting the original builders return), suffocating the original babies.<br />This book resonates well with the books of Susan Boyt.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06335526410416964778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195277115340782565.post-45394878494163040022012-10-13T09:43:36.340+11:002012-10-13T09:43:36.340+11:00Thank you so much! And don't forget to post li...Thank you so much! And don't forget to post links on your own FB page or any other social media you use. We have such good writers here...as well as good books to suggest. I love Jane Goodall's new piece on The Hare!Stephanie Dowrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17217351699603371102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195277115340782565.post-71087769591635836062012-09-16T20:29:29.902+10:002012-09-16T20:29:29.902+10:00One of the most unexpected and intriguing NON fict...One of the most unexpected and intriguing NON fictions I have read. Thank you so much for recommending - I will keep a close eye on everything else you offer on this blog. Jane GriffinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195277115340782565.post-73880624650696970392012-09-14T12:57:02.330+10:002012-09-14T12:57:02.330+10:00A very interesting discussion on Swingler's me...A very interesting discussion on Swingler's memoir/autobiography. In the early eighties i worked at UWA library in the dungeonous Special Collections which was opposite to the book lift (used to haul trolleys of books only through the levels of the building). i mentioned to my senior colleague that there was a man using a key to access it , she became agitated and said it was Mr Jolley the retired Librarian and to steer clear of him if at all possible and that he had a lifetime access to the collections and facility. It seems he ran a tight ship. So it didn't surprise me when Swingler's book was published and her expose of her father. All really sad really. i think it was all about the context of that time, as one questions whether the Jolleys would have been able to suppress or reinvent themselves so completely with the invasions of social media today. i am happy that you have spoken of the psychological aspects of the book rather than the gossipy judgements of exposed social figures. thank youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08493583102107066274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195277115340782565.post-36752514141423672462012-09-08T13:55:59.582+10:002012-09-08T13:55:59.582+10:00On the eve of taking myself down south on a solo r...On the eve of taking myself down south on a solo retreat to emerse myself in reading, writing, walks and good food I thought I had prepared all my reading matter. Apparenty not. Ah wel,l what's another book, especially when it may well end up being the ony book I read over the next four days?Sharon Snirhttp://www.sharonsnir.comnoreply@blogger.com