tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437086203458082403.post8911702744437240401..comments2021-10-19T09:17:16.460+01:00Comments on the glittering burn: The Home-Maker by Dorothy Canfield Fishertea ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02677205938522236209noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437086203458082403.post-3101126416081869072010-05-07T18:58:00.074+01:002010-05-07T18:58:00.074+01:00Thank you ramblingfancy! I'd like to read more...Thank you ramblingfancy! I'd like to read more of her books.<br /><br />Claire, I really recommend it, some of the scenes are so moving.<br /><br />Thank you Mrs B! It seems to be a really popular Persephone title.tea ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02677205938522236209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437086203458082403.post-44915055116726470262010-05-07T13:37:04.109+01:002010-05-07T13:37:04.109+01:00I enjoyed this one too! Lovely review you've w...I enjoyed this one too! Lovely review you've written.Astrid (Mrs.B)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00504736603540947661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437086203458082403.post-85259778330203703102010-05-07T08:38:13.425+01:002010-05-07T08:38:13.425+01:00I've been really wanting to read this but the ...I've been really wanting to read this but the endpapers were one of the reasons I haven't yet picked it up, but soon!!clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397226316253896335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437086203458082403.post-21435151183325056472010-05-05T23:32:16.142+01:002010-05-05T23:32:16.142+01:00Wonderful review! I loved this book as well. I rec...Wonderful review! I loved this book as well. I recently reread Understood Betsy (one of her children's books) and found it totally charming.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437086203458082403.post-24123829450531081912010-05-05T17:19:02.295+01:002010-05-05T17:19:02.295+01:00Joan, we may as well all just accept that we'r...Joan, we may as well all just accept that we're going to end up buying them all! I just got home with Someone at a Distance under my arm after reading lots of Whipple-related posts this week.tea ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02677205938522236209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437086203458082403.post-39613301113081429472010-05-05T17:02:12.340+01:002010-05-05T17:02:12.340+01:00Another book to add to my ever growing Persephone ...Another book to add to my ever growing Persephone wishlist after reading such a great review.Joan Hunter Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652041203134127783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437086203458082403.post-81332964123661334652010-05-05T13:31:03.445+01:002010-05-05T13:31:03.445+01:00Hi Frances, I've only just started with Persep...Hi Frances, I've only just started with Persephones but am by no means finished! I agree that this book must have been ground-breaking but apparently it was very popular and well thought of and so must have hit the spot for contemporary readers.<br /><br />JoAnn, I really enjoyed it . Thanks for commenting.tea ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02677205938522236209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437086203458082403.post-33347164404509490692010-05-05T11:54:50.731+01:002010-05-05T11:54:50.731+01:00The Home-Maker was on my list of favorites last ye...The Home-Maker was on my list of favorites last year... such an amazing book! Great review.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437086203458082403.post-24698332674111897762010-05-04T22:43:23.801+01:002010-05-04T22:43:23.801+01:00This one sounds so interesting! There is a whole w...This one sounds so interesting! There is a whole world of Persephone out there for me and you just showed me another possibility. Whereas this may appear that not much has changed for women, this must have been somewhat cutting edge at the time. Can definitely relate to energies that surpass the needs of domestic life.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12597485569740436880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437086203458082403.post-9782747034640780942010-05-04T17:01:42.586+01:002010-05-04T17:01:42.586+01:00Paperback Reader, I suppose they are confrontation...Paperback Reader, I suppose they are confrontational! <br /><br />It is a wonderful book and I hope that you enjoy it.tea ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02677205938522236209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437086203458082403.post-61107783714240396052010-05-04T16:44:41.409+01:002010-05-04T16:44:41.409+01:00I like the endpapers and the coupled and confronta...I like the endpapers and the coupled and confrontational birds...<br /><br />I'm one of those hoping to read the book this week; it's a Persephone I've been wanting to read for some time and is seemingly a popular choice this week.Paperback Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579608422235511054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437086203458082403.post-82555770902120687972010-05-04T14:44:11.337+01:002010-05-04T14:44:11.337+01:00Thank you Verity, I see that a lot of people are r...Thank you Verity, I see that a lot of people are reading it this week and can't wait to hear their opinions.tea ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02677205938522236209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437086203458082403.post-50480143912609106292010-05-04T14:30:52.599+01:002010-05-04T14:30:52.599+01:00Excellent review - it brings up so many issues. I...Excellent review - it brings up so many issues. I don't remember the endpapers - will have to look later!verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.com