Cakes and Ale (Vintage Classics)
7 journalers for this copy...
same book - different cover
Amazon Synopsis:
Somerset Maugham's satirical novel caused a storm of controversy when it was first published. It is a story of literary poseurs and a study of freedom, in which Maugham traces the fortunes of Edward Driffield and his extraordinary wife, Rosie.
I liked this one, much easier to read than I was expecting. Liked the representation of the classes & their associated snobbery.
Amazon Synopsis:
Somerset Maugham's satirical novel caused a storm of controversy when it was first published. It is a story of literary poseurs and a study of freedom, in which Maugham traces the fortunes of Edward Driffield and his extraordinary wife, Rosie.
I liked this one, much easier to read than I was expecting. Liked the representation of the classes & their associated snobbery.
I am offering this as a ray.
Participants:
fushmush (UK - EU pref)
jellyfish67 (UK - EU pref) ...(here)
HerbertLooby (UK - UK pref)
Caroley (UK - Int'l)
voveryte (UK - Int'l)
Gooby (Aus - Aus pref)
cat207 (Aus)
davemurray101 (Aus - Int'l)
Bug2004 (US - US)
Participants:
fushmush (UK - EU pref)
jellyfish67 (UK - EU pref) ...(here)
HerbertLooby (UK - UK pref)
Caroley (UK - Int'l)
voveryte (UK - Int'l)
Gooby (Aus - Aus pref)
cat207 (Aus)
davemurray101 (Aus - Int'l)
Bug2004 (US - US)
Journal Entry 3 by cally-c at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Friday, January 16, 2009
Released 15 yrs ago (1/16/2009 UTC) at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada
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Sent to fushmush.
Sent to fushmush.
Received today. I have 2 bookrays ahead of it.
Journal Entry 5 by fushmush from Sydney CBD, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, February 12, 2009
Starting this one now. Sorry for the delay.
An enjoyable read. Pokes fun at class society in England and the (hypocritical) snobbery that comes with it. There were a few giggle-worthy lines.
Supposedly it's actually about Thomas Hardy and Hugh Walpole.
Sorry for having this one for so long. It's now on its way to jellyfish67.
Supposedly it's actually about Thomas Hardy and Hugh Walpole.
Sorry for having this one for so long. It's now on its way to jellyfish67.
Journal Entry 7 by fushmush at sent to the the next bookcrosser, Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Friday, March 6, 2009
Released 15 yrs ago (3/6/2009 UTC) at sent to the the next bookcrosser, Bookray -- Controlled Releases
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
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Sent to the next bookcrosser.
Sent to the next bookcrosser.
Arrived safely yesterday.
Sorry for the late release, now on it's way to Birmingham.
Received today thanks
This was an easy enough read but not one that I loved. It was ok but I just didn't find it interesting enough to hold my attention for long.
I'm happy to have ticked another one off the list though so thanks for starting the ring Cally.
I've already asked for and received voveryte's address so will be posting this on asap.
I'm happy to have ticked another one off the list though so thanks for starting the ring Cally.
I've already asked for and received voveryte's address so will be posting this on asap.
Released 12 yrs ago (5/15/2011 UTC) at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom
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Posted 2nd class.
Journal Entry 13 by voveryte at Rotherhithe, Greater London United Kingdom on Saturday, May 21, 2011
Thanks Caroley for sending this to me!
Looking forward to reading it soon!
Looking forward to reading it soon!
Journal Entry 14 by voveryte at Rotherhithe, Greater London United Kingdom on Monday, September 26, 2011
Finished the book... Overall I can say I am pleased I had a chance to read this book, but it lost me several times, to be honest...
Anyway, thanks for a chance to read it and I'm going to post it as soon as I get Gooby's address
Anyway, thanks for a chance to read it and I'm going to post it as soon as I get Gooby's address
Journal Entry 15 by voveryte at Rotherhithe, Greater London United Kingdom on Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Sorry for keeping this one for so long...
Gooby not answering PM's, so on it's way to cat207! Enjoy!
Gooby not answering PM's, so on it's way to cat207! Enjoy!
Arrived in today's mail. Thank you voveryte, and thank you cally-c for sharing.
Finally finished this one - been a bit distracted from my reading time of late. I'll wait until I've read 'The Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano' and send them both on to Dave together.
Heading off to DaveMurray101 along with 'The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano'.
Journal Entry 19 by davemurray101 at Maryville, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, March 15, 2012
Arrived today. Thanks to Cally-C and Cat207.
Journal Entry 20 by davemurray101 at Maryville, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, March 21, 2012
it's not quite Aldous Huxley but definitely a good example of the language and themes of the 1920s and '30s. Thanks again to Cally-c and posting on to Bug2004 as soon as I confirm an address.
