Comments on: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell http://heliologue.com/2005/04/12/jonathan-strange-mr-norrell/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:43:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Rusty http://heliologue.com/2005/04/12/jonathan-strange-mr-norrell/#comment-83369 Rusty Thu, 07 Jun 2007 10:50:09 +0000 http://heliologue.com/blog/?p=567#comment-83369 I bought this a year or so ago, and read it this week. I thought it was brilliant, and not in the least bit dry. The extra padding of magical history was great, especially when it offered the "real" explanation for certain English oddities, like the church in Chesterfield which actually does have a twisted spire. The only disappointing thing I can think of was what happened to Lascelles, it seems a tad of a copout. Still, glorious. Did you know she's got a book of short stories out that expand on this novel with tales like <em>John Uskglass and the Cumbrian Charcoal Coal Burner</em> and another story involving Jonathan Strange? Mind you I seem to remember that you're not a big fan of short stories. Susanna Clarke was born in Nottingham, you know. Corking place. I bought this a year or so ago, and read it this week. I thought it was brilliant, and not in the least bit dry. The extra padding of magical history was great, especially when it offered the “real” explanation for certain English oddities, like the church in Chesterfield which actually does have a twisted spire. The only disappointing thing I can think of was what happened to Lascelles, it seems a tad of a copout. Still, glorious.

Did you know she’s got a book of short stories out that expand on this novel with tales like John Uskglass and the Cumbrian Charcoal Coal Burner and another story involving Jonathan Strange? Mind you I seem to remember that you’re not a big fan of short stories.

Susanna Clarke was born in Nottingham, you know. Corking place.

]]> By: Heliologue http://heliologue.com/2005/04/12/jonathan-strange-mr-norrell/#comment-14657 Heliologue Thu, 16 Feb 2006 14:18:20 +0000 http://heliologue.com/blog/?p=567#comment-14657 You're not likely to find cliff notes for this one. It's too new (2004, I think), and not literary enough. It might <em>like</em> an Austen novel, but it's just sci-fi/fantasy at heart. You’re not likely to find cliff notes for this one. It’s too new (2004, I think), and not literary enough. It might like an Austen novel, but it’s just sci-fi/fantasy at heart.

]]> By: Sefan http://heliologue.com/2005/04/12/jonathan-strange-mr-norrell/#comment-14656 Sefan Thu, 16 Feb 2006 13:48:58 +0000 http://heliologue.com/blog/?p=567#comment-14656 I am/was attempting to read this beast for school... but now i think ill just get the cliff notes. Any ideas where i can get them? I am/was attempting to read this beast for school… but now i think ill just get the cliff notes. Any ideas where i can get them?

]]> By: rob http://heliologue.com/2005/04/12/jonathan-strange-mr-norrell/#comment-6198 rob Tue, 12 Apr 2005 20:35:40 +0000 http://heliologue.com/blog/?p=567#comment-6198 Sounds interesting, although I seriously doubt I'd have the patience for it if it's half as dry as you say it is. I miss out on lots of good books because I have the attention span of a meringue with ADHD. Sounds interesting, although I seriously doubt I’d have the patience for it if it’s half as dry as you say it is.

I miss out on lots of good books because I have the attention span of a meringue with ADHD.

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