Master Georgie

I have just finished this novel by Beryl Bainbridge,  the first of hers that I have read.

It is not a long read, I only started it yesterday.  It was amongst a pile of paperbacks we bought months ago for 50p each from a charity shop, meaning to take them on holiday with us.

I don't know if any of you have read this but, although I started off quite enjoying it, I found it quite disturbing and depressing the more the story progressed. 

Not sure if I shall read any more of hers if this is typical of her work, unless you can suggest something of hers that is not quite so dark?

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16 comments:

  1. Yorkshire Pudding22 April 2020 at 10:49

    Now that you are a wise and mature woman why not try reading a classic nineteenth century novel? For example, have you ever read "Jane Eyre"? The language is quite accessible and the plot is intriguing.

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    1. JayCee22 April 2020 at 10:57

      Jane Eyre was my favourite novel as a young girl. I read and re-read it several times. Oh, the romance, the heartache. Just what every young teen needs.

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    2. Yorkshire Pudding22 April 2020 at 13:38

      Okay, good. How about a George Eliot novel? Also very accessible for modern readers.

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    3. JayCee22 April 2020 at 13:44

      Thanks YP. I have only read The Mill On The Floss but will try to get hold of more of hers to try.

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  2. northsider 22 April 2020 at 11:28

    My favourite Classic book is Jude The Obsure by Thomas Hardy. Have you read it JayCee?

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    1. JayCee22 April 2020 at 12:06

      Oh no. Although Thomas Hardy was a favourite of mine, I never got around to reading that one. I must get hold of a copy now that you have mentioned it. Thanks!

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    2. Yorkshire Pudding22 April 2020 at 13:53

      I love "Jude the Obscure". I should read it again some time. I thought that Northsider only read gardening books. Mind you, Hardy often refers to gardens.

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    3. northsider 22 April 2020 at 14:09

      I visited some of Hardy's houses and locations for his books in 2018 Mr Pudding. I love Dorset or fictional Wessex.

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  3. Cathy22 April 2020 at 13:04

    She's not an author I know. Have a look on Goodreads (free) to see what else she has written and what the reviews are like. Some enjoyed this one - others did not!

    Like you I pick up weird and wonderful reads from op shops - sometimes you strike lucky, sounds like this one will be going back to the charity shop when it reopens:)

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    1. JayCee22 April 2020 at 13:46

      I think she is probably better known in the UK. As I had picked it up for a bargain price it seemed worth trying, but perhaps I need something more cheerful at the moment!

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  4. The Weaver of Grass22 April 2020 at 14:56

    She has never really been my cup of tea. A book I can thoroughly recommend is Aminatta Forna's 'Happiness' - I spent many years at College and then University studying English and the classic novels - now I prefer ones that have been written in the last thirty years or so.

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    1. JayCee22 April 2020 at 15:25

      Thank you. Another one to add to my list.

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  5. local alien22 April 2020 at 16:10

    I've hear of Bainbridge but don't think I have ever read her books. I read travel books and english mysteries now, and biographies of travel. Youd have thought Id have had enough of other countries by now

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    1. JayCee22 April 2020 at 16:18

      It's always fascinating to read about other countries and their people.

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  6. Vronni's Style Meanderings27 April 2020 at 20:16

    Beryl Bainbridge's novels are often quite dark and even sinister! I highly recommend anything by Kate Atkinson, Anne Tyler and Margaret Atwood to name just a few...
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