tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post3388055231688107563..comments2024-03-27T22:25:42.129-05:00Comments on Reading the Past: Book review, with historical notes: A Slant of Light, by Jeffrey LentSarah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-37781291971485859742015-03-24T12:15:22.962-05:002015-03-24T12:15:22.962-05:00Yes, I'd agree with that. There is a lot wort...Yes, I'd agree with that. There is a lot worth discussing! The publisher has some book club questions on their website, though for anyone who plans to read the book, I'd suggest waiting until it's finished. There be spoilers :)Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-15279960641282530892015-03-24T05:23:37.196-05:002015-03-24T05:23:37.196-05:00It's always cool to find a story that takes pl...It's always cool to find a story that takes place in an area where your ancestors lived. This one sounds like it has enough different themes to keep a book club busy for a while!Katharine Otthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01392487226330656489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-10835380976980174712015-03-23T21:38:53.619-05:002015-03-23T21:38:53.619-05:00Another Hardy enthusiast - great!Another Hardy enthusiast - great!Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-15692613500265331682015-03-23T19:59:22.269-05:002015-03-23T19:59:22.269-05:00Yep, I'm with Clarissa - Hardyesque is all I n...Yep, I'm with Clarissa - Hardyesque is all I need to know!Julie Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705764946748083630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-73354040683592951992015-03-23T13:02:29.424-05:002015-03-23T13:02:29.424-05:00I love Hardy's novels, and so much about this ...I love Hardy's novels, and so much about this one reminded me of his style - the themes of love and tragedy, the characters' relationships with the land, the language. And the characters' names were unique and fit the place and period, too.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-28869352642730552482015-03-23T13:00:56.229-05:002015-03-23T13:00:56.229-05:00The setting isn't one I've seen before - a...The setting isn't one I've seen before - and the overlap with my family's history was a happy coincidence, since the novel was assigned to me for review.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-51083168303789262622015-03-23T11:08:44.773-05:002015-03-23T11:08:44.773-05:00You had me at "Hardyesque"! I'm addi...You had me at "Hardyesque"! I'm adding this title to my to-read list.Clarissahttp://www.clarissaharwood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-24539955816312846822015-03-23T10:33:14.772-05:002015-03-23T10:33:14.772-05:00Sounds an unusual readSounds an unusual readMysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.com