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Kind of lovely when book serendipity happens. Randomly picked H is for Hawk for the #TBRtarot this month, but as I see now it will feature T.H. White quite heavily because he wrote The Goshawk. It's something I didn't consciously register when I picked this up. Super illuminating to read this though, after reading The Once and Future King for the first time with the #OAFKingalong group!

From the introduction:
“In the analysis of Guenever, where he had nothing personal to go on, he speculates, and does his best to overcome his aversion to women.”

Well, that explains a LOT. #OAFKingalong

I agree with so many others who have said this is the worst of the series, but I did love seeing the characters‘ stories wrapped up. I also got to read the ant & swan sections so many mentioned from The Sword in the Stone. My version didn‘t have it in that section. Apparently it was originally in this book, but was shoved into the first book in later editions. Heavy-handed on the messaging, but I‘m still glad I read it. #OAFKingAlong @BarbaraJean

Tagging the #OAFKingAlong list, because I remember a couple of people were wanting to or planning on reading The Book of Merlyn, but I don‘t remember who. 🤦🏻‍♀️ Does anyone want to do a low key buddy read of this? Maybe one discussion at the end of May?

What a lovely romp through the Arthurian legend. I liked the tongue in cheek delivery and philosophical tangents. And although you know how it‘s going to end, it still hurts. Poor Arthur at the end. And now I‘ve got Camelot on the TV because it‘s been in my head throughout. Thanks to @AvidReader25 for hosting the #oafkingalong and spurring me to take this off my TBR!

Just beautiful! I loved how each book is so different in tone. They work in concert to create a powerful picture of a monarch creating a new form of government. There were scenes that had me on the edge of my seat. When Guenever is scared Mordred is outside the door & when she & Lancelot see the handle start to move, the tension is perfect. I loved the depth of Arthur's sorrow as he realizes what his flaws have led to. Continued... #OAFkingalong

Anyone read this one?

Such a fascinating & rewarding book! The first section was delightfully playful & lighthearted, and the subsequent sections were darker and more thought-provoking (also slower going). I wanted a bit more development of Arthur in the later sections, and more development of Guinevere outside of her relationship with Lancelot, but I loved the depth of Lancelot‘s character and the reflectiveness of the ending. #ChunksterChallenge2023 #OAFKingalong