tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749958553759867724.post8870657490772294716..comments2015-02-02T23:35:47.362+00:00Comments on Green Road Books: The Vanishing Act Of Esme Lennox - Maggie O'FarrellGreen Roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14812805199173514409noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749958553759867724.post-24400386475575863162009-09-16T23:17:24.382+01:002009-09-16T23:17:24.382+01:00fleurfisher, that's it exactly. The book was s...fleurfisher, that's it exactly. The book was so sensitive, but then just ended, poof. I think you're right that it would have worked better as a longer book - it lost a certain something in the condensing. I enjoyed it enough to look into her previous works, so all gain :)Green Roadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14812805199173514409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749958553759867724.post-3562059620724255912009-09-15T10:26:57.285+01:002009-09-15T10:26:57.285+01:00There was a lot to admire in this book, but there ...There was a lot to admire in this book, but there did seem to be something missing. Material for a long book tapered for a shorter book maybe. Her earlier, simpler books worked better for me. Do authors feel compelled to write to a particular length I wonder... ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749958553759867724.post-23126858249809510332009-09-15T00:12:02.072+01:002009-09-15T00:12:02.072+01:00I'd never actually come across Maggie O'Fa...I'd never actually come across Maggie O'Farrell before, so I'm curious about her previous works. My library has After You'd Gone, I've reserved it! <br />It was a fantastic discussion, it's the perfect book-club book, if there's such a thingGreen Roadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14812805199173514409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749958553759867724.post-91151379793196040182009-09-14T18:20:59.693+01:002009-09-14T18:20:59.693+01:00Ooh, how exciting to have had the chance to discus...Ooh, how exciting to have had the chance to discuss this. I have really enjoyed Maggie O'Farrells books.verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.com