tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post2508928535249308642..comments2023-10-10T20:43:00.969-04:00Comments on Books and Chocolate: Mr. Skeffington by Elizabeth von ArnimKaren K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-62411119869461734572022-12-23T01:14:41.776-05:002022-12-23T01:14:41.776-05:00Thanks for the review. I will skip this one, it so...Thanks for the review. I will skip this one, it sounds rather sad. I have read and enjoyed other books by her including The German Garden.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-44893857535188630562022-12-05T16:15:24.596-05:002022-12-05T16:15:24.596-05:00Yes, those of us who read a lot of retro fiction h...Yes, those of us who read a lot of retro fiction have to keep a strong sense of place and time but sometimes racism or anti-semitism is blatant. EM Delafield's Provincial Lady series is very liberal. She was ahead of her time, I think.Vintage Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971819409379613967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-44919000549074139942022-09-26T16:06:56.564-04:002022-09-26T16:06:56.564-04:00I also have a first edition of this one and I thou...I also have a first edition of this one and I thought I had read it but it would seem not. I have read the others that you mention though, but apparently haven't reviewed them all. I enjoyed them.Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138715309807238198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-40019221887208392412022-09-17T21:47:34.189-04:002022-09-17T21:47:34.189-04:00What is your favorite? I am sure the only one I&#...What is your favorite? I am sure the only one I've read is the German Garden. I picked a modern day mystery for my book group this month but von Arnim would probably be a popular choice for another month if it is in print.CLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-56920333673511283742022-09-11T10:47:56.743-04:002022-09-11T10:47:56.743-04:00I remember the film for Claude Rains performance a...I remember the film for Claude Rains performance as Job Skeffington. Sweet, wistful, and totally memorable. I look forward to your review. Citronyellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05756931188297902463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-53361972173990390042022-09-05T13:10:28.644-04:002022-09-05T13:10:28.644-04:00I've heard Vera is excellent but also a bit da...I've heard Vera is excellent but also a bit dark, if I'm remembering correctly. Which is probably why I've put off reading it. It will probably be my next EvA!Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-6293437884734039502022-09-04T20:31:36.632-04:002022-09-04T20:31:36.632-04:00I enjoyed your review of this von Arnim, and I not...I enjoyed your review of this von Arnim, and I noticed that you still have Vera to read. I will just say that I read it probably 30 years ago, and I have never forgotten it. Julianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719914886573721789noreply@blogger.com