Comments for The Moore The Merrier http://themoorethemerrier.wordpress.com The moreish novels of Brian Moore Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:59:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 Comment on The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne by bethany canfield http://themoorethemerrier.wordpress.com/2007/12/01/the-lonely-passion-of-judith-hearne/#comment-114 bethany canfield Wed, 28 May 2008 02:58:21 +0000 http://themoorethemerrier.wordpress.com/2007/12/01/the-lonely-passion-of-judith-hearne/#comment-114 trying to figure out where you are. you left me a comment, but I can't figure out which is your main blog. I think it is this one, but you have so many nice ones!!!! Well, happy LATE Sunday Salon. The cover of this book is so neat...and that is how I choose my books (not always). have a happy week! trying to figure out where you are. you left me a comment, but I can’t figure out which is your main blog. I think it is this one, but you have so many nice ones!!!! Well, happy LATE Sunday Salon. The cover of this book is so neat…and that is how I choose my books (not always).

have a happy week!

]]> Comment on Lies of Silence by colettejones http://themoorethemerrier.wordpress.com/2008/04/25/lies-of-silence-3/#comment-109 colettejones Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:04:17 +0000 http://themoorethemerrier.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-109 Fabulous review, oh quick one. Note to students: No fair copying this! Fabulous review, oh quick one.

Note to students: No fair copying this!

]]> Comment on The Emperor of Ice-cream by colettejones http://themoorethemerrier.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/the-emperor-of-ice-cream/#comment-102 colettejones Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:43:01 +0000 http://themoorethemerrier.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-102 Yikes. I would have to agree that decimalisation was necessary! Yikes. I would have to agree that decimalisation was necessary!

]]> Comment on The Emperor of Ice-cream by John Self http://themoorethemerrier.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/the-emperor-of-ice-cream/#comment-101 John Self Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:06:59 +0000 http://themoorethemerrier.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-101 Great stuff Colette. I'm glad I'm not alone in finding this up at the top of Moore's achievements. 5/- means 5 shillings. Before money in the UK was decimalised (in 1971?), prices were expressed in pounds, shillings and pence. There were 12 pence in a shilling and 20 shillings in a pound (so 240 pence in a pound). So yes, 5 shillings would be the equivalent of 25p, ie a quarter of a pound. I am guessing the cover had the price expressed in both formats as decimalisation was imminent in 1970 when your copy was published. Great stuff Colette. I’m glad I’m not alone in finding this up at the top of Moore’s achievements.

5/- means 5 shillings. Before money in the UK was decimalised (in 1971?), prices were expressed in pounds, shillings and pence. There were 12 pence in a shilling and 20 shillings in a pound (so 240 pence in a pound). So yes, 5 shillings would be the equivalent of 25p, ie a quarter of a pound. I am guessing the cover had the price expressed in both formats as decimalisation was imminent in 1970 when your copy was published.

]]> Comment on Lies of Silence by colettejones http://themoorethemerrier.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/lies-of-silence-2/#comment-100 colettejones Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:18:20 +0000 http://themoorethemerrier.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/lies-of-silence-2/#comment-100 I found a first edition hardback in a charity shop in London this weekend. Price £2. It's mine. I found a first edition hardback in a charity shop in London this weekend. Price £2. It’s mine.

]]> Comment on Lies of Silence by Gracie http://themoorethemerrier.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/lies-of-silence-2/#comment-99 Gracie Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:20:34 +0000 http://themoorethemerrier.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/lies-of-silence-2/#comment-99 I read Lies of Silence when it first came out and I was living in England. It was shattering emotionally because it felt and sounded so real and so true. I read it again perhaps seven years later and it had lost some of its effectiveness, but I am convinced that's because the world political climate had changed so much, along with our expectations of safety. I agree with what you wrote about Dillon operating on adrenaline. In all, I'll say that I no longer own the book but will now search it out. Thanks I read Lies of Silence when it first came out and I was living in England. It was shattering emotionally because it felt and sounded so real and so true. I read it again perhaps seven years later and it had lost some of its effectiveness, but I am convinced that’s because the world political climate had changed so much, along with our expectations of safety. I agree with what you wrote about Dillon operating on adrenaline. In all, I’ll say that I no longer own the book but will now search it out. Thanks

]]> Comment on The Great Victorian Collection by Sheila Redden http://themoorethemerrier.wordpress.com/2008/03/15/the-great-victorian-collection/#comment-93 Sheila Redden Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:13:57 +0000 http://themoorethemerrier.wordpress.com/?p=22#comment-93 Such a good review, Lizzy, and right to the last paragraph had me expecting five twinkling stars. I'm torn between buying this with Ginger Coffey or obtaining from interlibrary loan. Next month, The Emperor of Ice Cream! Yeah, something to look forward to along with flowers. Plus, happy that you still have The Doctor's Wife yet to read. Such a good review, Lizzy, and right to the last paragraph had me expecting five twinkling stars. I’m torn between buying this with Ginger Coffey or obtaining from interlibrary loan. Next month, The Emperor of Ice Cream! Yeah, something to look forward to along with flowers. Plus, happy that you still have The Doctor’s Wife yet to read.

]]> Comment on The Great Victorian Collection by John Self http://themoorethemerrier.wordpress.com/2008/03/15/the-great-victorian-collection/#comment-92 John Self Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:52:00 +0000 http://themoorethemerrier.wordpress.com/?p=22#comment-92 Fascinating! Can't wait to get around to this one in my own Mooreathon. Fascinating! Can’t wait to get around to this one in my own Mooreathon.

]]> Comment on Lies of Silence by colettejones http://themoorethemerrier.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/lies-of-silence/#comment-91 colettejones Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:35:17 +0000 http://themoorethemerrier.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/lies-of-silence/#comment-91 And now, after two months, I still remember it. Moore evidence it's a good 'un. And now, after two months, I still remember it.

Moore evidence it’s a good ‘un.

]]> Comment on I am Mary Dunne by lizzysiddal http://themoorethemerrier.wordpress.com/2008/01/28/i-am-mary-dunne/#comment-89 lizzysiddal Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:03:16 +0000 http://themoorethemerrier.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-89 Welcome Kalli. I hope you'll join us in our quest to read the whole of the Moore canon. Welcome Kalli. I hope you’ll join us in our quest to read the whole of the Moore canon.

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