I finished it weeks ago but I can't stop recommending Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. I hated Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell so it came as rather a big surprise that I loved this one as much as I did. (I read it it one sitting; I absolutely could not put it down.)
I have had more than one person tell me that I need to read Piranesi. I've stayed away from it because I don't like fantasy, but I think after your recommendation, I'm going to have to give it a try. Thanks for the recommendation.
I mean, it's "fantasy" in that it's an impossible scenario, yes, but otherwise it's a story about maintaining one's humanity, and loneliness, and tenderness between humans (or not). I'm NOT a fantasy person at all and I had no trouble with it.
Thanks for this - I need to read this, because even though I'm not a huge Fantasy reader, I did love Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. Putting this on the check-out list!
Another eye-opening and really fun newsletter, Gayla. I’ve often wondered what it would be like to work with another writer to produce a book. I’m glad you went down those rabbit holes. I suspect that there are lots more teams out there than I’d ever have imagined.
I didn't know that about Nicci French. Fun information!
That was one of the ones that I wasn't aware of either. I suspect there are many more, I just haven't found them yet.
We've written books together but it's always been both of our names.
Thanks Gayla. I have two friends who are involved in separate collaborations to write. This was fun.
Thanks for reading, Mark.
I finished it weeks ago but I can't stop recommending Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. I hated Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell so it came as rather a big surprise that I loved this one as much as I did. (I read it it one sitting; I absolutely could not put it down.)
I have had more than one person tell me that I need to read Piranesi. I've stayed away from it because I don't like fantasy, but I think after your recommendation, I'm going to have to give it a try. Thanks for the recommendation.
I mean, it's "fantasy" in that it's an impossible scenario, yes, but otherwise it's a story about maintaining one's humanity, and loneliness, and tenderness between humans (or not). I'm NOT a fantasy person at all and I had no trouble with it.
That makes me feel better that you don't read fantasy and you still though it was wonderful. Thanks
Yes! Nothing against fantasy at all, it's just not my thing.
I don't have anything against it either, I just don't understand it. lol
Thanks for this - I need to read this, because even though I'm not a huge Fantasy reader, I did love Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. Putting this on the check-out list!
Another really fun newsletter, Gayla.
Another eye-opening and really fun newsletter, Gayla. I’ve often wondered what it would be like to work with another writer to produce a book. I’m glad you went down those rabbit holes. I suspect that there are lots more teams out there than I’d ever have imagined.
Thanks, Betsy. I appreciate you being here. I'm sure there are many more that I've yet to discover but the idea intrigues me.