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ophelia

I am French, I love reading and I love things which have to do with the English language and all the cultures which are related to it.
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  • member since Tuesday, January 29 2008

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  • Heather R

    heather r says

    Love the pic, i really like waterhouse paintings.

    posted yesterday. ( send a note )
  • Frabjous Day

    frabjous day says

    We haven't discussed either, but when Jane Eyre won our vote for our favourite British novel we did talk about it -- most people will think we've already done the subject to death. Maybe Wuthering Heights is a better idea.

    posted 3 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Frabjous Day

    frabjous day says

    My dear Lady de Montfort,
    We haven't had an extended conversation yet -- not even at Manleigh, usually so conducive to gossip -- and you shall think me most dreadfully presumptuous. I saw you'd voted for just two books -- Vanity Fair and The Woman in White. Now Tinky did ask for give, and I am trying to spread propoganda so...do you think you'd like to read Charlotte Bronte's Villette? Your other votes, too, are for Victorian novels, so I am reassured on that score. You don't seem to have Jane Eyre on your shelves, but I spy Wuthering Heights there. Really, my pestering influence aside, consider it! You have three votes to spare and Villette is such a brilliant novel. I've babbled extensively about it on the voting thread -- have a look if you like.
    I see North and South on your shelf. I haven't read any Elizabeth Gaskell apart from Cranford and some of the stories. I ought to try it.
    On the warpath and past the point of trepidation,
    Sir Magnus Ramping-Fumitory.

    posted 5 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Shehlah

    shehlah says

    Hello Ophelia... what a lovely Shakesperean name! Sorry to have not replied earlier - my work was keeping me more busy than I would have liked!

    Its great to see Michner on your shelf and your shelf reminded me to add Lord of the Flies! I am DEF reading Regards of a Dead Princess thats on your shelf. May I recommend "stolen lives" to you? I think you will enjoy it.

    Pakistani literature is extremely extremely rich and I definitely recommend any translation of any Pakistani author that you can lay your hands on. There are compendiums of Pakistani short stories translated in English that you will enjoy. If you like reading poetry, I would recommend "faiz" as he has been translated by many in English.

    Of late a lot of Pakistani authors are writing in English and getting a lot of recognition abroad, the latest being "the case of exploding mangoes". Mohsin Hamid is another well-known author as is Kamila Shamsie.

    So why did I rate Benazir's book 1 star? I guess because for me it did not have a lot of "literary" value. Also, water is best known by the fish... hence I guess it did not offer me any novelty value either.

    I have not read anything by French authors (though Ive seen a few French Films and I love French cuisine) :)

    I seem to have misplaced your note to me and hence am responding to whatever I can remember from your post. Sorry if I missed something out and my apologies for the late reply. Would love to hear from you again.

    posted 10 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Annie

    annie says

    Hi Ophelia! Thanks so much for joining ATP! See ya there!

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Annie

    annie says

    Hi! I just wanted to stop by and invite you to come and check out my group called Across the pond. It's a great group of great Shelfarians who love to chat about everything from the UK (literature, culture, traditions, etc). We would love to have you join us if you think it would be your cup of tea! Hope to see you there! Thanks for your time!

    http://www.shelfari.com/groups/18903/about

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Nikki

    nikki says

    Dear Ophelia..
    Yeah...Literacy rate in Kerala is around 90%. Infant mortality rate is less. Birth rate and death rate is less when compared to all other Indian states . And lately one of the districts in Kerala was declared as 100% computer literate:)) Keralites are more right conscious people. I think the main reason is the politics. We have two parties. One is Indian national congress and the other is Communist Party. Kerala is one the few states in world, where communist party are democratically elected in a parliamentary election :)- Both the congress and communist party comes to power alternatively.
    Sorry for this delay in replying to your note. My parents came from Kerala 3 weeks back, so I have less time for myself. My reading and replying for mails have now taken back seat. I am practically reading nothing nowadays except for a few Pregnancy books :)-
    Do take care.
    - Nikki

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Tinky

    tinky says

    When we next have a vote for a group read, definitely mention "Vanity Fair" -- I suspect it's a bit thickly to win the vote, but I might be wrong!

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Tinky

    tinky says

    Well, Lady O, I just finished "The Woman in White" and must thank you for such a wonderful recommendation. I just loved it. Yummy.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Tinky

    tinky says

    Hello, Lady O. Do stick with "Possession" - I don't think you'll regret it. I am heartily enjoying "The Woman in White" and all the grotesque villains on hand to spice up the pot Yes, Uncle Farleigh is quite a wonderful character!

    "The Metrop" is stolen from Wodehouse, and it's short for "The Metropolis" meaning London, although I live in the U.S. counterpart. "Se" is what shows up when you don't select a country, and I prefer to be anonymous.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Tinky

    tinky says

    Hello, Lady O. I have been immersed in "The Woman in White" since Friday, and I'm just loving it. A good, ripping melodrama in high Victorian style. Who could ask for anything more? And I'm hoping you're enjoying "Possession" as well.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Manjeet

    manjeet says

    Hi,
    Thanks for your invitation.
    I would certainly like to join the group discussion on 'The Suitable Boy'.
    Nice to know that it is your favourite. It ranks as one of my favourites too as does the author himself.
    Take care.
    Happy reading...
    :-)

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Sukanya

    sukanya says

    I don't know the answer to that but I do remember not being able to buy a copy in Delhi from the first print run (even through trade circles) as the entire run was sold out. I ended up buying my copy in England!

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • capira

    capira says

    Hello Ophelia,
    Thank you for your friendship request which I gladly accept. We do seem to share an interest in cultures other than our own. I have enjoyed many books, novels and non-fiction, on several different cultures and just now I am delving into aboriginal Canadian history which is as diverse as the Canadian landscape. I don't think I will have time in the immediate future to re-read A Suitable Boy, but will follow any discussions with great interest.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Sukanya

    sukanya says

    Hello Ophelia
    I'd be happy to join the discussion group on Seth's The Suitable Boy. I did read the book quite a long time ago though but I can dip into it again. I used to work in Delhi in the publishing industry in the 1980s and I still remember when Seth's manuscript was submitted for publishing. I worked in academic publishing but there was much talk in the trade about this massive MS and speculation about whether it would be published as a whole (in which case....who on earth would read such a lengthy tome?!) or broken up into two parts. Of course, we all know what happened.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Tinky

    tinky says

    I'll check in with you about it occassionally, then. I won't be starting it for at least a week, though - I've got to read our AA group read "A Far Cry From Kensington" first. Don't forget to say hello at the Welcome, New Members, Part II thread!

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • dev

    dev says

    Hey ophelia!
    A suitable Boy is a wonderful read, and I just finished re-reading it, about two months back. Can I join the discussion in this case? Another quick question: I don't frequent shelfari that much. How do these things, discussions work? It's just that I don't have any exp of those.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Tinky

    tinky says

    Then "Woman in White" it is! But you should know you're not expected to read it too - you just have to read my suggestion "Possession."

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Tinky

    tinky says

    Dear Ophelia -- I'm confused a tad - is my assignment "The Moonstone" or is it "The Woman in White."? You mentioned "The Moonstone" to me in your friendship invite.

    I hope you enjoy "Possession" -- I think it's a masterpiece.

    I shall be glad to admit you to Anglophiles Anonymous - we all have aliases, though, of the ridiculously British variety. What shall yours be? Given your French extraction, I think you should come up with one that shows Norman roots!

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Tinky

    tinky says

    Oh, and P. S., my dear. If you truly are an Anglophile, you might seek out my private group Anglophiles Anonymous and look over our discussions to see if it might be a group you'd like to join. No black marks against you if it's not your cup of tea.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
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