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Written by the author for Wolf Hall, etc, it's a story of the French Revolution

I am so relieved that this is over. The more it proceeded the less it served my mood.

I liked how this audioplay was realised. But I had huge problems understanding the context – even though I frequently stopped to read about the background.

What I take out of it is: intrigue. And that men do much to keep their powers by saying it‘s “for the cause”.
A pity that woman didn‘t play a more important role, most were quite witty.

I asked my significant other what he knows about the French Revolution. He answered: “storm of the Bastille, had off to the King.”

Which perfectly sums up my own knowledge. And now it‘s official: I must be stupid. I didn‘t know the whole “event” took so long and that it‘s all was so complicated. I‘d say I‘m done with 2/3 of the audiobook but I doubt that in the end I will have understood/remembered more than 1/3.

But it‘s interesting. 😆

Q: How stupid can a girl be❓
A: Very stupid.

I borrowed this audioplay because I read “Danton” and thought it‘s about the friendship of the “Three Musketeers”. Well, let‘s have a look again: It‘s about 3 important men of the French Revolution. 🤭 Oops.

But so far it‘s very interesting even though it‘s absolutely necessary to listen to it in as few settings as possible because it‘s very, complicated due to the very large character cast.

I have an addiction with big big books

When Madame de Lamballe appeared in A Place of Greater Safety, this Kate Beaton comic immediately popped into my head. http://www.harkavagrant.com/index.php?id=273

This bad boy took me nearly 2 months to finish. It is rich in detail and tells a wide-ranging story in a variety of ways. By the end I was exhausted, and perhaps not quite as enthusiastic as I'd been at the start, but I'm glad to have tackled it and now want to read more about the French Revolution.

"[Camille] had very much the air of a man who has just written an editorial, and is worrying about what the typesetter will do to it. There was the time he'd referred to Marat as 'an apostle of liberty' and it had come out as 'an apostate of liberty'. Marat had arrived in the office, foaming with rage...."

"I wonder why I ever bothered with sex, [Camille] thought; there's nothing in this breathing world so gratifying as an artfully placed semicolon."
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This book is set during the French Revolution. I also just found a bookmark inside it, at the beginning, so obviously I had this book in the on-deck pile and then put it back for whatever reason. I think that's a sign to try again!
#HeyJune #Revolution

It is actually too chilly today for a #bookandbeachtowel shot, so I'm using my #bookandblanketswap blanket instead 😁. This book is... Fascinating and confusing.

#readingresolutions @jess7

Bwahahaha! Sometimes it does feel like babies are judging us 🤣🤣. I'm worried about reading a 750 page book for one of my #bookclubs , but I was excited to find out about a Hilary Mantel book I didn't know existed.

#amreading

I ventured out into the snow to stock up on essentials but it looks like Edinburgh is a milk-free zone at the moment. So I settled for bizarrely-flavoured chocolate instead (cactus and marigold!). Just the thing for a door-stopper historical fiction on the French Revolution, right? 🤔

It was a bit dry, lacking some magic.
But I'm not sure I'm being fair. I read Wolf Hall and thought that was spectacular. Also, I compared this book to The Gods Are Thirsty by Tanith Lee which I adored and repeatedly read and adore. So I don't know if I'd have the same opinion if I'd read this one first.

My heart goes out to all those affected by hurricanes, tropical storms, and wild fires in recent months.

Today we are battening down the hatches in #NorthernIreland preparing for Ophelia. We aren‘t used to extreme weather here, and all schools and many workplaces are closed.

If we have to be indoors I hope to get some extra reading done!

NI people are dealing with it with their typical sense of humour (see photo). I hope everyone stays safe!

Thinking of and praying for my Litsy family in the path of Irma as I go to bed. Please do all you can to keep you and yours (pets too!) safe. Check in if and when you can. 💗your extended Litsy family.

This is a great book but i found it needed absolute commitment to fully understand it. Its focus is on the French Revolution and all the key characters are there (Danton, Desmoulins, Robespierre). And whilst it follows a traditional linear narrative, the key moments, such as the storming of the Bastille etc, are referred to after the event. I would certainly recommend it but its not a beach read.

Before the year ends I want to get to grips with the stacks of TBRs all over the house. Here's one in the bedroom. What to keep to read - and what to pass on?

#publishedinthe1990s
#photoadaynov16
@RealLifeReading

I haven't tackled this behemoth about the French Revolution yet.

Yet another book by Hilary Mantel where (I assume) a lot of people lose their heads. 😳

I've tried really hard with this book, promise. I loved Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies, but just couldn't get into this one. There are so many characters, and the constant jumping between them makes reading it quite complicated. I don't think it helps that I didnt have time to read it in big chunks. This isn't a book to dip in and out of: it demands your full attention.

After a crazy weekend of work, I'm looking forward to three days off and the chance to tackle this! #HilaryMantel #BelatedBankHolidayWeekend

Happy Bastille Day! 🇫🇷 Today we are reading Mantel's 1992 novel about some of the French Revolution's principle actors. Beautifully written, delving deep into history with sophisticated prose, she explores a broadly historical event from the intimate and personal, idealistic and flawed.

Lazy Sunday reading. This one is good so far but a slow read for me. Maybe because I keep getting distracted by other books. 🙃 Really interesting characters and build up to the French Revolution.

And like everything else in my life, it all comes back to Hamilton. ? I got a jolt when I first saw the mention of "Marquis de Lafayette" - had to sing it in my head in Hamilton's voice. Of course the book is about the French Revolution - I should have expected to see him mentioned.

CURRENTLY READING. This description on the back drew me in. A bisexual woman who is engaged with one woman and in love with another? Sign me up! Unfortunately, I started it before realizing that Camille is a guy. LOL. Still very interesting so far.