What Maisie Knew (Classics)

by Henry James, Paul Theroux | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0140432485 Global Overview for this book
Registered by Betty22 of Wandsworth, Greater London United Kingdom on 10/13/2006
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5 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by Betty22 from Wandsworth, Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, October 13, 2006
Passed to me by a work colleague to release.

Journal Entry 2 by Betty22 at Tolworth Recreation Centre in Tolworth, Surrey United Kingdom on Friday, October 13, 2006

Released 17 yrs ago (10/15/2006 UTC) at Tolworth Recreation Centre in Tolworth, Surrey United Kingdom

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To be taken to the Organic Fair in Tolworth this Sunday, 15th October, to be held at the Recreation Centre.

Journal Entry 3 by KLL from Perth City, Western Australia Australia on Sunday, October 15, 2006
Picked up at the Tolworth Recreation Centre. It's on the list of 1001 Books to read before you die - I'll add it to the pile!

Journal Entry 4 by KLL from Perth City, Western Australia Australia on Saturday, February 3, 2007
James captures the sordid world of Maisie's parents (and their many lovers) and presents it to us as Maisie sees it herself. It's a clever trick - while Maisie's innocence protects her, the more worldly reader (er... me ;-) is shown indirectly just how sordid and depraved her parents are. Divorce and clandestine affairs are not so shocking now as they were 100 years ago, but Maisie's neglect by her parents is shocking. I think Jame's depiction of Maisie's innocence and vulnerability are very well done. The adults continually overestimate what Maisie 'knows' and the way they interpret her innocent responses and parroting of what others have said is particularly striking. This is not a happy book - it's hard and shiny and has lots of edges and I don't have that emotional connection to make me *love* it. But, intellectually, I really admire it.


Journal Entry 5 by KLL from Perth City, Western Australia Australia on Saturday, February 3, 2007
I'll be placing 'What Maisie Knew' into catrionamooore's 'Don't Judge a Book-box' (http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/3372452), which arrived yesterday and has (unsurprisingly) landed me with MORE BOOKS TO READ!!

:-)

Journal Entry 6 by lellie from Trimley St Mary, Suffolk United Kingdom on Friday, February 9, 2007
Taken from catrionamoores Don't Judge A Book Box.
Oh dear, I find Henry James really exhausting, all those endless sentences. Plus I have already read this one. It was a set text for part of my OU degree.

I'll look around for a good home for it

Journal Entry 7 by AngelChild from Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on Tuesday, April 24, 2007
*waves to Betty* :o)

Looks interesting..... Taken from the UK Book Box

Released 16 yrs ago (6/5/2007 UTC) at Controlled Release in Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases

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Its now time that this book moved on.... I'm moving house on the 29th June and wont be able to attend UnCon this year, so Lutrus will be taking this book there for me :o)

Journal Entry 9 by nordie from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Sunday, July 22, 2007
Delivered by Katisha50 via Lutrus at the uncon

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