![]() I don’t remember seeing it since this late 1970s showing. ![]() It was a school night and I remember my mum saying “don’t tell anyone we let you stay up late to watch it.” It starred Terence Stamp and Samantha Eggar and made a strong enough impression on me to virtually lift the plot for my mock English O-Level. I first came to this via the 1965 film adaptation I remember watching on a Monday night BBC1 9.30 film slot. At the same time I mentioned I should get round to re-reading his debut “The Collector” to see how it holds up. Nevertheless, it ended up at #8 in my Best Books of 2020 list. It was a book I’d remembered with great affection but wondered on this re-reading whether “it does occasionally seem a little clever for its own good” and pondered if this might be one of the reasons why Fowles’ reputation has faded somewhat in the twenty-first century. ![]() Back in 2020 I re-read John Fowles’ most famous work “ The French Lieutenant’s Woman” (1969). ![]()
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It begins with a bet between the gods Hermes and Apollo which leads them to grant human consciousness and language to a group of dogs who had been left overnight at a Toronto veterinary clinic. ![]() An unusual novel by this award-winning writer who born in Trinidad and grew up in Canada. First edition, fifth printing, a trade paperback. ![]() ![]() I have read/listened to a great deal of undead themed books, but the unique aspects of Hissers and the unexpected twists made it a story that has stuck with me. The first Hissers book was released in Audible on 07-26-11 and I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. PS - if you read this review please mark whether it was useful to you. Shawn Zuzek provides the narration and does an excellent job with the voices. The story is still told from the perspective of the kids, although more adults are present this time, which keeps things focused and prevents overthinking the situation. 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(Shortform note: Make the most of 360s and the vital feedback they provide by following up with individuals to make sure that they understand the feedback. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The b&w art, highlighted with Wedgwood blue, effectively accents the children’s sense of alienation, but limits some critical storytelling elements (like a villain’s red eyes) after Meg, Charles Wallace, and their neighbor Calvin are whisked across time and space on a mission to rescue Dr. Meg Murry looks every bit as gawky and uncomfortable in her own skin as she feels, and Larson also plays up Charles Wallace’s specialness and strangeness, giving him large, haunted eyes that seem to see things his other family members cannot. Larson’s loose, modern drawing style focuses on the characters, largely omitting backgrounds and leaving readers room to add their own imagination. 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