Sarah Vine reviews a book she’s never read, but it’s OK. The book is called Comment Parler des Livres que l’on n’a pas Lus (How to Talk About Books that You Haven’t Read) by M. Bayard, and it’s a best-seller in France. “Bayard himself confesses to never having finished Ulysses, by James Joyce. Personally, I have a theory that there is a very good chance that Joyce himself didn’t even finish writing the book, since I have never actually met anyone who has read the thing cover to cover.”
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I can’t remember when I’ve been this excited about a new book from an author! I was just talking to my friend the other day about when Leif Enger would be publishing again. But 2008 – that’s a long time to wait!
Sherry, one must admire your list of Books to Be Read 2007. It’s exhaustive! Since the comments don’t seem to open at that post, here’s a link to the DVD version of one of your choices. It’s A Year in Provence, which was also a delightful British mini series. I’ve not read the book, but this series is a hilarious introduction to the perils of Anglo-Franco friendship. If you are able to rent or otherwise obtain a copy, we promise you will enjoy the visit to Provence.
I can’t remember when I’ve been this excited about a new book from an author! I was just talking to my friend the other day about when Leif Enger would be publishing again. But 2008 – that’s a long time to wait!
Sherry, one must admire your list of Books to Be Read 2007. It’s exhaustive! Since the comments don’t seem to open at that post, here’s a link to the DVD version of one of your choices. It’s A Year in Provence, which was also a delightful British mini series. I’ve not read the book, but this series is a hilarious introduction to the perils of Anglo-Franco friendship. If you are able to rent or otherwise obtain a copy, we promise you will enjoy the visit to Provence.
http://www.amazon.com/Year-Provence-John-Thaw/dp/B00005MFJT