tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137995022574691057.post6138326363157869680..comments2023-08-26T14:31:44.845+01:00Comments on Charles Lambert: "Alight with interest"Charles Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18074227813367594283noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137995022574691057.post-50407088543239324502008-07-28T11:05:00.000+01:002008-07-28T11:05:00.000+01:00better than PF and Barnes on "some low forms of tr...better than PF and Barnes on "some low forms of transport"...Charles Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18074227813367594283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137995022574691057.post-58005110859753543032008-07-28T08:17:00.000+01:002008-07-28T08:17:00.000+01:00Now had a look at what Byatt says - and relieved t...Now had a look at what Byatt says - and relieved to see that, eventually, she thinks PF a genius. Interesting image of the two of them in a musty staff room at a crammer.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647405720597546140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137995022574691057.post-90795074924274173502008-07-27T19:08:00.000+01:002008-07-27T19:08:00.000+01:00No- thanks for that: I will rush off to get hold ...No- thanks for that: I will rush off to get hold of it, and pontificate later. I hope she isn't harsh, because the dame is another great heroine of mine.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647405720597546140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137995022574691057.post-90930178909697919782008-07-27T18:44:00.000+01:002008-07-27T18:44:00.000+01:00I'm always surprised to discover how many people h...I'm always surprised to discover how many people haven't read her, and delighted to point them her way, so I'd tend to agree with you - it's good to have, and to share, a secret. BTW, did you see the AS Byatt piece on her in the Times? A very different take on the work...Charles Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18074227813367594283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137995022574691057.post-11641988499569717982008-07-27T18:34:00.000+01:002008-07-27T18:34:00.000+01:00I think Barnes overegged the "neglect" bit somewha...I think Barnes overegged the "neglect" bit somewhat - she did win the Booker after all. I'm always a bit ambivalent about articles like this - she deserves better recognition, but I also want her to be my little secret...Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647405720597546140noreply@blogger.com