tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post2325444710227799619..comments2023-10-05T11:30:10.608+01:00Comments on cardigangirlverity: The wife's tale (Lansens)verityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-2642025941269999602010-03-24T09:36:11.521+00:002010-03-24T09:36:11.521+00:00BIP - that is a good point; it does make a subtle ...BIP - that is a good point; it does make a subtle difference to the writing, I guess I was thinking more about the subject matter/small town themes. Definitely more plot with Lansens, and more gripping stories.verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-18086335565079688352010-03-23T20:52:03.898+00:002010-03-23T20:52:03.898+00:00To me Lansens' screenwriting experience distan...To me Lansens' screenwriting experience distances her from both Shields and Tyler (although I think a couple of Tyler's novels have been filmed and some of Shields' short stories, and Swann of course); I find her more plot-focussed in general. <i>The Wife's Tale</i> was not my favourite of her novels but I do really like the fact that all three of the novels take place in the same region and like knowing more about Mary Gooch from that perspective.Buried In Printhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00808249065026802365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-43356095605481501602010-03-17T10:40:20.031+00:002010-03-17T10:40:20.031+00:00Jackie - ok, that's interesting! It was only ...Jackie - ok, that's interesting! It was only a vague theory...<br /><br />Rachel - think you'd enjoy some Lansens - modern and refreshing contrast to the world of VMCs.<br /><br />Dot - The girls was extremely good.verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-29787212147836054072010-03-17T09:26:23.555+00:002010-03-17T09:26:23.555+00:00Thanks for this review, I really enjoyed The Girls...Thanks for this review, I really enjoyed The Girls but that is the only one of Lori Lansen's that I have read.Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214328862998740090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-12713735693738304022010-03-16T20:05:39.775+00:002010-03-16T20:05:39.775+00:00I love Anne Tyler and Carol Shields so this sounds...I love Anne Tyler and Carol Shields so this sounds like a winner for me! I really like the sound of this one. Great review, Verity!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-39377882266724896672010-03-16T17:19:43.645+00:002010-03-16T17:19:43.645+00:00I enjoyed The Girls, but not Anne Tyler's book...I enjoyed The Girls, but not Anne Tyler's books. Does that spoil your theory?!<br /><br />This one sounds ineresting. I think I'll keep an eye out for it - especially if it turns up on the Orange list tomorrow.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.com