tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post2949570072597693489..comments2024-03-26T17:48:56.627+00:00Comments on 'Do You Write Under Your Own Name?': Forgotten Book - Thus Was Adonis MurderedMartin Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-46697574620158911412008-11-06T10:03:00.000+00:002008-11-06T10:03:00.000+00:00Fetherwate, I do agree. Ironically, when Sarah's f...Fetherwate, I do agree. Ironically, when Sarah's first book came out, I was initially put off by the odd character names. Once I overcame that prejudice, I realised they were a meaningful part of the unique world she created.dMartin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-54239238570687082082008-11-05T16:29:00.000+00:002008-11-05T16:29:00.000+00:00I discovered Sarah Caudwell about five years ago, ...I discovered Sarah Caudwell about five years ago, read eagerly what I thought were the first four novels - only to be gutted when I found they were the only four! I still re-read them, because they are as much comedies of manners as mysteries.<BR/>She's great at names, too - Cantrip, Ragwort, Julia and Serena are the other four main recurring characters, each beautifully individualised (if there is such an awful word; sorry). <BR/>For once, too, the cover artist, Paul Cox, is absolutely in tune with the author's tone.<BR/>Highly recommended.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875718089207308913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-30672279243726446802008-11-03T16:27:00.000+00:002008-11-03T16:27:00.000+00:00The gender trick is really cleverly done. Sarah wa...The gender trick is really cleverly done. Sarah was a very intelligent, as well as very unusual, writer.Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-68742964267178236522008-11-02T16:03:00.000+00:002008-11-02T16:03:00.000+00:00I have never read anything by Sarah Caudwell. I mu...I have never read anything by Sarah Caudwell. I must try her.Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-92221653541414754192008-11-01T03:10:00.000+00:002008-11-01T03:10:00.000+00:00i love discovering forgotten writers; thanks for t...i love discovering forgotten writers; thanks for the post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-10390241505903958642008-10-31T23:25:00.000+00:002008-10-31T23:25:00.000+00:00I'm wondering now how difficult it would be to wri...I'm wondering now how difficult it would be to write a book without revealing the gender of your main character. And that's a great title for a book.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-86957804468043333752008-10-31T14:09:00.000+00:002008-10-31T14:09:00.000+00:00Have to admit, the first thing I thought of upon r...Have to admit, the first thing I thought of upon reading the title of your FFB was the Star Trek episode "Who Mourns for Adonis?" I'm getting a greater appreciation for the traditional mystery story and will have to add Caudwell to my list.Scott D. Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293540073601809197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-76427325160489529062008-10-31T12:50:00.000+00:002008-10-31T12:50:00.000+00:00amazing she could pull off not revealing the gende...amazing she could pull off not revealing the gender. what work that must have been.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.com