A Severed Head

Cazxxx

A Severed Head | Iris Murdoch

A book I‘ve been meaning to read for years.
Tell me a book you‘ve been meaning to read for a long time?

The_Book_Ninja Lord of the Rings 1y

BarbaraBB I have this one on my TBR shelves as well. I hope it‘s good! 1y

Ruthiella I liked The Severed Head a lot. One book I‘ve been meaning to read for ages is

The Quincunx

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SamAnne East of Eden. 1y

Cazxxx @The_Book_Ninja I‘ve only read the first book and keep meaning to read the rest 1y

Cazxxx @BarbaraBB I‘m enjoying it but think it would‘ve been better as a physical or kindle book 1y

Cazxxx @Ruthiella This sounds interesting 🤔 1y

Cazxxx @SamAnne I liked that a lot 1y

BarbaraBB @SamAnne Don‘t wait too long, it is SO good! Same goes for you @Ruthiella 😄 1y

Bookwomble @The_Book_Ninja 😱 Read it instantly! 🧐 (😄) 14mo

Bookwomble I'll weigh in with 1984 to give JT an opportunity for a return swipe 😁

1984

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The_Book_Ninja @Bookwomble I‘ve spent my whole life avoiding spoilers. Even harder since the films came out. Strangely enough I‘ve read the hobbit more times than I remember as well as to my kids growing up 14mo

The_Book_Ninja @Bookwomble I started to read it in 1983 as a teenager thinking I should read it before ‘84 happened. I‘ll hold my hands up…I was so bored I bailed. I did enjoy Animal Farm though 14mo

Bookwomble @The_Book_Ninja I think a thorough grounding in The Hobbit is a nice set up for LotR 😊 If you fancy a buddy read sometime, I'd be up for that, but fair warning that I'd be an insufferable Tolkien nerd, so you would not offend me if you decided to go solo! 🤓 14mo

Bookwomble @The_Book_Ninja I enjoyed Animal Farm, too, which I read only a couple of years ago. 14mo

The_Book_Ninja @Bookwomble we‘ve hijacked this thread😂 I will deffo buddy read book one with you soon…I won‘t start until I let you know and you can decide if you are still up for it. I may read The Hobbit again as prep…I love that book so profoundly that any excuse will do. Also, It could be good to do such a thing with a Tolkien nerd 14mo

Bookwomble @The_Book_Ninja Ok, let me know when you've girded your loins! And, yes, I was thinking the same thing about the thread. Apologies, @Cazxxx 🙇🏻‍♂️ Hopefully this tangent has held some interest for you 😁 14mo

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Ruthiella

A Severed Head | Iris Murdoch

@LeahBergen @Leftcoastzen

Hey, there‘s a book plate in my Iris Murdoch paperback! I probably wouldn‘t have even noticed were it not for you two! 😀

#bookplates

Leftcoastzen Very cool!Thanks for posting , I have a couple of Murdoch‘s to get to. 4y

LeahBergen Oh, I like that one (and I usually do a Google search of the name 🤫😆😆)! 4y

KVanRead That‘s a nice one! 4y

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BarbaraBB

A Severed Head | Iris Murdoch

so-so

What a strange book. Six people in London, living a merry go round of relationships. With eachother. They are so unlikable, all of them. And stubborn and vain and stupid. Murdoch did a great job making me feel this way but in the end it‘s certainly not my favorite book by her.

#1001books #stdb2018 #ATY2019 Book inspired by something borrowed

Reviewsbylola Yeah the characters sound very frustrating! 5y

RaimeyGallant Is it a mystery? 5y

BarbaraBB @RaimeyGallant No, I wonder too why that sworth is on the cover! 5y

RaimeyGallant Lol :) 5y

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Sarah83

A Severed Head | Iris Murdoch

so-so

Mhm.... Still don't know what to think about it... #stdb2018 I believe it will take some more time to understand...

Aimeesue Murdock always leaves me feeling that way too. 🤔 6y

BarbaraBB Looking forward to this one. I usually looove Murdoch! 6y

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Sarah83

A Severed Head | Iris Murdoch

Time for some reading... Still need to read this for our buddyread #stdb2018 .... #24b4Monday @Andrew65

Andrew65 Can‘t beat a severed head as a reading snack. 😳😂🤣😂🤣🤪 6y

Andrew65 A great entry for #24B4MondayGiveaway 6y

Sarah83 @Andrew65 Well.... 😂😂😂 It's 'teatime' now... 😂😂😂 6y

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rubyslippersreads @Andrew65 @Sarah83 As long as you‘re not reading a book about Anne Boleyn! 😂 6y

Andrew65 @rubyslippersreads That would certainly meet a theme. 😂 6y

Sarah83 @Andrew65 @rubyslippersreads 😂😂😂 6y

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Sarah83

A Severed Head | Iris Murdoch

Look what arrived today. 😍 Thank you @tricours for the sweets and the funny bookmarks. 😊

Will try to catch up with our #stdb2018 pretty soon. @BarbaraBB @Dulcinella #1001swap

MommyWantsToReadHerBook I hope you like the Iris Murdoch! 6y

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Liz_M

A Severed Head | Iris Murdoch

August TBR. It's not as need as it looks -- for three of the tomes pictured I am only reading one of the novels in the omnibus.

Billypar The Beckett is on my TBR shelf....it won't be August, but I will get to it one of these days. I'll look out for your review! 6y

BarbaraBB Some heavy reading among these! I enjoyed the Green ones! 6y

arubabookwoman I kind of liked Day of the Dolphin, but I have no idea as to why it was included on the 1001 list. I read the Green and the Beckett way back in college. I have no desire to revisit Beckett, but I might reread the Green someday, since I have absolutely no recollection of it. (edited) 6y

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JenniferP Possession!!! I loved that book. 6y

Liz_M @Billypar Don't hold your breath; I still haven't reviewed my June reads. 😁 6y

Liz_M @arubabookwoman I enjoy Beckett's plays but am having trouble with Molloy. 😔 6y

Liz_M @BarbaraBB I am looking forward to Living! 6y

Liz_M @JenniferP I loved it when I first read it a long time ago. I hope the reread is as good! 6y

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oonaghmoon

A Severed Head | Iris Murdoch

I read A Severed Head by Iris Murdoch last autumn. The November gloom and chilly intellectualism of this book fits perfectly with that season, so I might read it again when the leaves fall 🍂
#litsyreads #irismurdoch #aseveredhead

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oonaghmoon

A Severed Head | Iris Murdoch

July brings flowers, poetic summer gloom and long evenings with a pile of books. What are you reading this month?

#litsy #summerreads #irismurdoch #literaryfiction

Chrissyreadit I‘m reading quick and easy right now due to Summer classes but I hope to read Lonesome Dove this Summer. 6y

oonaghmoon @Chrissyreadit I have a lot of quick reads too! Good luck with your classes ☺ 6y

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tricours

A Severed Head | Iris Murdoch

so-so

What a farce! I‘m not sure what to think of It really. Who wants it next? @BarbaraBB @Sarah83 ? Thanks @Dulcinella for the awesome bookmarks! #1001books #stdb2018

Sarah83 You can send it to me. ☺️ 6y

tricours @Sarah83 will do! 6y

BarbaraBB Really?? Now you‘ve got me curious! @Dulcinella did your book arrive yet?

Red Harvest

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tricours

A Severed Head | Iris Murdoch

Brought this book with me on our trip to Tallinn, but I haven‘t gotten around to reading it much. And I‘m sooo tired! Vacation is exhausting. #stdb2018 #1001books @BarbaraBB @Dulcinella @Sarah83

Cathythoughts I agree ! They say you need a holliday after a holliday 👍🏻 6y

BarbaraBB Iris Murdoch didn‘t wake you up? It must be one of her less good books 6y

tricours @BarbaraBB I find the “understanding and considerate” behavior of the characters really infuriating, but I‘m curious about what will happen! 6y

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tricours

A Severed Head | Iris Murdoch

@Dulcinella The book arrived today! I‘ve started it and already a couple of pages in I‘m hooked. Thanks for the pouch! (Will be featured in a later post) #stdb2018
@Sarah83 @BarbaraBB

BarbaraBB How nice! I am looking forward to this one too. I just started Sarah‘s

Red Harvest

HannaPolkadots Oooh, I look forward to hear your thoughts on it!🙂 I read A Severed Head last summer and didn't quite know what to make of it. 6y

Dulcinella Happy to hear it got there, but such a long time it took. 😟 6y

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guinsgirlreads

A Severed Head | Iris Murdoch

Opening day! #summerslasherbookswap .. how cool is this wrapping?!? 💯😃 @Elle_Skeldon @JoeStalksBeck

AmyG Very clever! 6y

ephemeralwaltz Love love love!!! 6y

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Dulcinella

A Severed Head | Iris Murdoch

@Sarah83 @tricours @BarbaraBB how is everyone? Do we read our own book first? I‘m sorry, but not sure, do we have a list of mails and adresses. Seems I can‘t find it. My emailadress is jacquelinebrelle@hotmail.com

Sarah83 @tricours @BarbaraBB I wrote an email to all of you last week. Did you get it? 7y

Dulcinella Oh, I‘ll have to search again.. 7y

Dulcinella Turns out I‘m mixing up 2 groups, but part of mail was in spam of course:-( 7y

Dulcinella @RadicalReader not sure... 6y

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JuliaTheBookNerd

A Severed Head | Iris Murdoch

Every year I get a book recommendation list from my alma mater 👩‍🎓 WVU 💙💛 Even though I haven‘t even heard of half these books I thought I would share 📚💙💛 #WVU #BA #EnglishDepartment #BookNerd 📚💙

Lcsmcat There are some excellent books on this list! 7y

Tameeka Thank you! 7y

Karkar This is cool. I wish my college did this. 7y

Beachesnbooks That's so cool that they do this!! 7y

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SaraBeagle

A Severed Head | Iris Murdoch

pick

Full of unlikeable characters and dysfunctional relationships- definitely not a book for everyone. But Murdoch‘s writing is perfect for this scenario. It was like an absurdist version of Revolutionary Road. The first of three by Dame Murdoch on my #192019challenge ✔️

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Eyelit

A Severed Head | Iris Murdoch

I took a picture of this and forgot to post. I opened my box and found this loveliness inside!!! I almost don‘t want to open because the wrapping is just adorbs. 😄 still no idea who sent it - but I do vaguely recall seeing this wrapping a couple weeks ago on my feed. Excited to open this evening! (Bonus photobomb by Tilney 😺) #halloweengoespostal

cocomass It‘s me!🙋🏽I‘m not sure I put my handle anywhere. Maybe the card? 🤷🏽‍♀️ Hope you enjoy ☺️ 7y

Eyelit I haven‘t opened the card yet - but I bet it‘s there. The anticipation is sweet! Thanks in advance! You did a great job aesthetically and I‘m certain I‘ll love everything contained within 😃 @cocomass 7y

StephBengtson Amazing!!! 7y

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Cinfhen Beautiful🎃so much creativity today!!!! 7y

emilyhaldi Beautiful!! 🖤🎃🖤 7y

LeahBergen Stunning!! 7y

vicgreentoriafield That's adorable! 7y

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RowReads1

A Severed Head | Iris Murdoch

#5fordinner Weeeee! This would be a stimulating time. I'd just sit there in awe. Anne Sexton, Colette, Angela Carter, Dorthy Parker & Iris Murdoch. Yes, yes all dead white women. Tomorrow's dinner would be different.

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HannaPolkadots

A Severed Head | Iris Murdoch

so-so

Mwah. Easy to read, but I want to knock some sense into every last one of the characters.

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Skillingray

A Severed Head | Iris Murdoch

so-so

It became quite farcical with one relationship ending as quickly as another was struck up. I still enjoyed it, although less so than other Murdoch books I've read.

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LitProfNovara

A Severed Head | Iris Murdoch

so-so

Not my favorite, not my least. Made me think about the importance of secondary characters. The ever changing love triangles absurdly entwine into misery.

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LitProfNovara

A Severed Head | Iris Murdoch

My new used finds from Dunaway Books in St Louis!!! Such a great place if you live near me or are visiting the area. First on my agenda: Iris Murdoch, who the owner said is sure to impress. Excited to start on this latest stack!

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