Parade's End

[vinteuil]

straightforward is best.

... I recommend Perec's little essay (in "Penser/Classer") : "Notes brèves sur l'art et la manière de ranger ses livres"

https://www.desordre.net/textes/bibliotheque/ranger.htm

in English:

http://monumenttotransformation.org/atlas-of-transformation/html/c/classification/brief-notes-on-the-art-and-manner-of-arranging-ones-books-georges-perec.html

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

I really enjoyed that programme. For one thing, it explained why - if you'd asked me a few weeks ago - I'd have said FMF was an American author, had you asked me the question. I thought the same about 'The Good Soldier'

[amateur51]

I really enjoyed that programme. For one thing, it explained why - if you'd asked me a few weeks ago - I'd have said FMF was an American author, had you asked me the question. I thought the same about 'The Good Soldier'

Having finished watching it, I'm grateful for the opportunity of seeing the photographs of Ford & his friends, of seeing moving film of Ford ... moving, but I wonder why did we need to see Yentob in France, Yentob in Les Deux Magots, Yentob in New York, Yentob eatiing pike quenelles with Rowley Leigh (more cream, more cream) unless maybe it was to allow Yentob to say at the end that he thought that Ford would be a good bloke to have lunch with - what a smug freeloader Yentob appears to be

[Nick Armstrong]

I wonder why did we need to see Yentob in France, Yentob in Les Deux Magots, Yentob in New York, Yentob eatiing pike quenelles with Rowley Leigh (more cream, more cream) unless maybe it was to allow Yentob to say at the end that he thought that Ford would be a good bloke to have lunch with - what a smug freeloader Yentob appears to be

I was going to embark on a little light Yentob bashing this morning too - but the sun was out and I felt cheerful. And now you've saved me the effort I hate those artificial, wall-eyed 'reaction shots' of him during the interviews too.

Still, it reminded me to give 'Le Café Anglais' another try. It's me local!

Their "signature" () hors-d'oeuvre is Parmesan Custard with Anchovy Toast - bloody delicious and I'd have a craving right now had I not just had a Caesar Salad

[amateur51]

I was going to embark on a little light Yentob bashing this morning too - but the sun was out and I felt cheerful. And now you've saved me the effort I hate those artificial, wall-eyed 'reaction shots' of him during the interviews too.

Still, it reminded me to give 'Le Café Anglais' another try. It's me local!

Their "signature" () hors-d'oeuvre is Parmesan Custard with Anchovy Toast - bloody delicious and I'd have a craving right now had I not just had a Caesar Salad

Yay Caliban - I've been planning to go but have not quite got there yet - yummola! biggrin:

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

Parmesan Custard with Anchovy Toast

...merde!!!

i shall be carrying The Good Soldier and wearing a yellow rose in me buttonhole Caliban & Ams!

...and i am enjoying Parade's End immensely

[amateur51]

...merde!!!

i shall be carrying The Good Soldier and wearing a yellow rose in me buttonhole Caliban & Ams!

...and i am enjoying Parade's End immensely

Good to hear Calum

I've got a copy of The Good Soldier for me hols and if I get on with it I intend to follow your lead with Parade's End

[Nick Armstrong]

...merde!!!

i shall be carrying The Good Soldier and wearing a yellow rose in me buttonhole Caliban & Ams!

...and i am enjoying Parade's End immensely

Perhaps we should organise a Forum R3 literary soirée at the Café Anglais? It has a certain ring to it....

[french frank]

I watched the Botney prog last night and thought it, on the whole, a rather good piece of work. I don't believe I'd ever seen anything of his before and thought he could make quite a good career as a voiceover. Rather too villainous-looking for TV, perhaps. If one were doing it on a shoestring no doubt it would be possible to come up with something just as good using existing location film.

But it did concentrate on information and there wasn't much nonsense about it (although to me Ford came over as a rather weak, feckless character, and I don't think I'd want him for a dining companion ).

[amateur51]

I watched the Botney prog last night and thought it, on the whole, a rather good piece of work. I don't believe I'd ever seen anything of his before and thought he could make quite a good career as a voiceover. Rather too villainous-looking for TV, perhaps. If one were doing it on a shoestring no doubt it would be possible to come up with something just as good using existing location film.

But it did concentrate on information and there wasn't much nonsense about it (although to me Ford came over as a rather weak, feckless character, and I don't think I'd want him for a dining companion ).

Oooh you're a hard woman, french frank Botney's high living on the Beeb is passed over but Ford's 'weakness' (how many international literary mags have you established today, daddy?) is condemned

[gurnemanz]

For me it's going from strength to strength. Episode 3 last night was terrific. Subtly realised performances and every line of Stoppard's dramatisation was to be relished.

[vinteuil]

For me it's going from strength to strength. Episode 3 last night was terrific. Subtly realised performances and every line of Stoppard's dramatisation was to be relished.

... gurnemanz : so glad you brought this up - yes, it is really proving to be amazing television - the performances, the sheer beauty of so much of the photography, Stoppard's deft re-presentation of an unwieldy book. I love the book; I am increasingly entranced by this tele version.

[aeolium]

I very much enjoyed Alan Howard as Tietjens père, conveying so much with merely the slightest alterations of facial expression - sorry to see him go, though as he was rarely seen without a shotgun in his hand the manner of his departure was unsurprising.

Another article on FMF, this time by one of his biographers, Max Saunders.

[Nick Armstrong]

... gurnemanz : so glad you brought this up - yes, it is really proving to be amazing television - the performances, the sheer beauty of so much of the photography, Stoppard's deft re-presentation of an unwieldy book. I love the book; I am increasingly entranced by this tele version.

I'm looking forward to seeing Ep 3 which I had read elsewhere was where this adaptation (already gripping) really hits its stride. Good to hear that confirmed by discerning Hon. Members

[Anna]

I admit I had a case of the snivels over the ending of Ep3 - and what great dialogue! Not sure what comes from the book or what comes from Tom Stoppard, but the description of the different shellings, the giant and wet canvas, outstanding.