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Gummy bear chat-in show !

I love slowing down with Murdoch’s writing. A fine antidote to the fast-paced, clickbait driven world we live in now. Have only read a couple of her novels, but I look forward to more. I am fond of dark comedy, and Murdoch seems to have her own distinct approach to this genre of literary fiction. Thanks for the video!

@Scottmbradfield

11 күн бұрын

I think you're right. Reading her is a slow pleasure. I sometimes find her books get a bit lost in the last fifty pages or so but it may be my problem, not hers. Lovely descriptive paragraphs. s

@larrycarr4562

11 күн бұрын

Read Under the Net 55 yrs ago and if memory serves was top notch… should probably read further…

@larrycarr4562

11 күн бұрын

I should add I tippled my 1st tall G&T off the season tonight… and many more to follow in the wks ahead… a few bourbons too on occasion.

@Scottmbradfield

11 күн бұрын

@@larrycarr4562 Martinis are better for the hot evenings than Manhattans, I need to make the switch... s

@larrycarr4562

11 күн бұрын

I confess to making a lousy martini…which is probably a good thing cause I love em… what’s your ratio 5…1 Frederick Brown says that…

Enjoyed the clip on Murdoch! Read The Bell and The Sacred and Profane Love Machine in college, but didn't appreciate them at the time. I was too busy wolfing down Ross McDonald and Raymond Chandler!

@Scottmbradfield

10 күн бұрын

She's definitely a grown up way past college writer... I'm reading a Lew Archer vas we speak... s

I discovered Murdoch in the late 70s, around the time of my intro to John Hawkes so I tend to lump them together, but they're quite different. I read Murdoch with pleasure, especially The Sandcastle, The Sea The Sea, and Bruno's Dream. (Word Child is now on my list, thanks.) Hawkes proved to be more of a challenge.

@Scottmbradfield

11 күн бұрын

That was a good period for her... I have to say I could never finish any Hawkes novel, which ones did you like? s

@TimMcLain-rf3vj

11 күн бұрын

@@Scottmbradfield Never found a novel of his I'd call a complete success. A friend of mine exalted him so felt a duty to give him a good go, and it's tough going. I reacted most positively to The Passion Artist

oh, i adore Murdoch too...though I've never read Word Child....love The Bell, Black Prince, Severed Head, The Philosophers Pupil and of course The Tub, The Tub (this time I got the oxford comma in) .....btw, Scott have you ever read her husband John Bayley's beautiful memoir of Murdoch, Elegy for Iris....if not, PLEASE DO...heartbreaking and really imbued with love and honesty....and as a kid that majored in literature and philosophy, i can tell ya, a lovely edible (gummie for sure) helps her prose, at least my appreciation...and there is a lovely film about Murdoch staring Lady Helen dench (pre Bond)...i do recommend watching it with your wife....ok, all the best from up north, from your friendly friend from california now in canada, bb....be safe...

@bluewordsme2

11 күн бұрын

ps. i suspect Dodo and Lucky got into the gummies today......just an intuition...

@Scottmbradfield

11 күн бұрын

I didn't read Bayley's memoir, but I did really enjoy the movie, and even if I hadn't, I always love Jim Broadbent. Take care, our friendly northern Californian! s

@bluewordsme2

11 күн бұрын

@@Scottmbradfield indeed...Broadbent's the best....

If this channel was called, "Word with Weed" where you read some Iris Murdoch or Harry Crews while on gummy bears then you'd have like 50,000 subscribers.

@Scottmbradfield

10 күн бұрын

I think that's a great idea for a big-audience show! Unfortunately I'm stick by now in my small audience ways... (except of course for the gummy bears...) s