Lover of classics, French lit student. I actually started reading more modern literature, so it's gonna be fun.
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I really had my hopes up for this book but, except for a nice beginning, it felt like it was all over the place. The last chapter had been taken out by the editor but it's now sold separately and... wow! If that ending is not the epitome of all over the place...!
I'm gonna give the movie a try, mainly because, from the pics I've seen, the girls dress just as I'd like to dress everyday.
A lay community of thoroughly mixed-up people is encamped outside Imber Abbey, home of an …
I wish I could give this book 5 stars, only for the luscious writing of Iris Murdoch, but I've been left perplexed by some parts of it. My main concern ist the figure of Michael, a character who clearly abuses his position of power to take advantage of young boys. I want to think about this thoroughly, because I feel like it's important for me to consider the importance of this detail in the book's context. I'll probably come out with a better review later on.