Atonement
10 journalers for this copy...
Absolutely briliant, thought provoking book was recommended to me by a friend when I told them I hadn't seen the film she told me I realy had to read the book first.
bit from the back as I don't want to give to much away.
On the hottest day of the summer of 1935, 13 year old Briony Tallis sees her sister Cecilia strip off her clothes and plunge int the fountain in the farden of her country house. Watchin her is Robbie Turner, her childhood friend who, like Cecilia, has recently come down from Cambridge.
By the end of that day the lives of all three wil have been changed for ever. Robie and Cecilia will have crossed a boundry they ahd not even imagnied at its start, and will have become victims of the younger girl's imagination. Briony will have witnessed mysteries and committed a crime for which she will spend the rest of her lie trying to atome.
bit from the back as I don't want to give to much away.
On the hottest day of the summer of 1935, 13 year old Briony Tallis sees her sister Cecilia strip off her clothes and plunge int the fountain in the farden of her country house. Watchin her is Robbie Turner, her childhood friend who, like Cecilia, has recently come down from Cambridge.
By the end of that day the lives of all three wil have been changed for ever. Robie and Cecilia will have crossed a boundry they ahd not even imagnied at its start, and will have become victims of the younger girl's imagination. Briony will have witnessed mysteries and committed a crime for which she will spend the rest of her lie trying to atome.
Offering up as a Bookring.
The order of which is as follows:-
angela861 USA (will ship intl)
Kasoswife Canada (Will ship Intl) **Late entrant**
elpis Greece (will ship in EU)
Frangipani Portugal (will ship in EU) **Late entrant**
Icila France (will ship Intl) **Late entrant**
kiyoitsukikage Poland (will ship EU) **Late entrant**
The Dunedan UK **Late entrant**
ArabellaFigg UK
24-7-365Reader UK **Late entrant**
Then home to me Smurphie in the UK
I've included a wee envelope for each participant (apart from the late entrants as the book was already on it's travels sorry :o( ) and hope you all enjoy the book.
The order of which is as follows:-
angela861 USA (will ship intl)
Kasoswife Canada (Will ship Intl) **Late entrant**
elpis Greece (will ship in EU)
Frangipani Portugal (will ship in EU) **Late entrant**
Icila France (will ship Intl) **Late entrant**
kiyoitsukikage Poland (will ship EU) **Late entrant**
The Dunedan UK **Late entrant**
ArabellaFigg UK
24-7-365Reader UK **Late entrant**
Then home to me Smurphie in the UK
I've included a wee envelope for each participant (apart from the late entrants as the book was already on it's travels sorry :o( ) and hope you all enjoy the book.
Journal Entry 3 by smurphie at -- By Post or by Hand/ in Person RABCK , bookring/ray in --By Post or by Hand ✋ , Scotland United Kingdom on Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Released 16 yrs ago (1/30/2008 UTC) at -- By Post or by Hand/ in Person RABCK , bookring/ray in --By Post or by Hand ✋ , Scotland United Kingdom
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Heading to the USA on the first leg of a Bookring.
Heading to the USA on the first leg of a Bookring.
I received the book today. I will begin it this PM. I can't wait to read it!
Hmmm... How do I put this? What!?!?!? I can't say much else about my thoughts on the book or I will spoil it for future readers...
I do like the way McEwan paints a picture that completely draws you into the story. Unfortunately, Briony really bothered me from the start so her chapters felt a little long. :-) I did enjoy the writing style and would've scored it higher if it had ended differently.
I have Kasoswife's address and will post today.
PS - Thank you, Smurphie for the goodies! :-)
I do like the way McEwan paints a picture that completely draws you into the story. Unfortunately, Briony really bothered me from the start so her chapters felt a little long. :-) I did enjoy the writing style and would've scored it higher if it had ended differently.
I have Kasoswife's address and will post today.
PS - Thank you, Smurphie for the goodies! :-)
I have received this book as part of a Bookring. I am excited to start reading it. I am not quite sure what to expect!!
I started reading this book last night, maybe it is because I was tired, but I am kinda lost. I think I will start reading it again!! Emailing smurphie to let them know my status!
I have finally finished this book and I am still a bit confused. Maybe I missed something, but I don't understand!!! This sounds silly, but I am going to rent the movie tonight and see how that plays out.
It was an interesting read, except I didn't enjoy Briony or Paul Marshall. The both got on my nerves right away. I really enjoyed Cecilia and Robbie, although I wish there was more of their romance in the book. I am mailing this off tomorrow to elpis, I hope you enjoy this!!
It was an interesting read, except I didn't enjoy Briony or Paul Marshall. The both got on my nerves right away. I really enjoyed Cecilia and Robbie, although I wish there was more of their romance in the book. I am mailing this off tomorrow to elpis, I hope you enjoy this!!
Journal Entry 9 by elpis from Thessaloniki - Θεσσαλονίκη, Thessaloniki Greece on Thursday, June 12, 2008
arrived(with all its goodies :D ) finally after two months of travelling. looking forward reading it.
thanks kasoswife
thanks kasoswife
Journal Entry 10 by elpis from Thessaloniki - Θεσσαλονίκη, Thessaloniki Greece on Sunday, July 13, 2008
nice reading especially after seeing the movie. i liked the fact that in the book i found more detailed descriptions on heroes' personality (such as Tallis mother). i was only tired reading the second chapter the one with war description .
i''ll post this to frangipani some day during next week.
thanks smurphie
i''ll post this to frangipani some day during next week.
thanks smurphie
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send it to frangipani, portugal
send it to frangipani, portugal
It's here! I'll read it soon. Thanks for sending it elpis.
Ian McEwan is one of my favourite authors, but this was not my favourite book by him. I don't know if it was because I had seen the movie before, and so was not so engaged by the plot as would be otherwise. But the book in itself is highly original and very well conceived. I agree that, compared to the movie, it was a great way to go deep into the characters personalities.
I'm Pming Icila for her address. Thanks for sharing it, Smurphie.
I'm Pming Icila for her address. Thanks for sharing it, Smurphie.
I just got it safe from my box. Thanks.
Very interesting and well written. I did'nt see the movie and have no willing to see it.
Thanks.
Thanks.
08/10/20 : on its way to kiyoitsukikage in Poland.
Journal Entry 17 by kiyoitsukikage from Brixton, Greater London United Kingdom on Monday, November 10, 2008
It arrived a few days ago- thank you!
Journal Entry 18 by kiyoitsukikage from Brixton, Greater London United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 4, 2009
I finally finished the book. Sorry for holding it up for so long.:(
Somehow I'd expected more from the book, but then again I really liked the ending and I have to admit it was surprising.
Thanks for sharing!!!
Somehow I'd expected more from the book, but then again I really liked the ending and I have to admit it was surprising.
Thanks for sharing!!!
Journal Entry 19 by TheDunedan from Lincoln, Lincolnshire United Kingdom on Thursday, February 12, 2009
Thank you I received the book this morning - will get to it as soon as possible.
Journal Entry 20 by TheDunedan from Lincoln, Lincolnshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 25, 2009
I finished this book this afternoon. I hadn't seen the film so I had no previous knowledge of the story.I liked the way that the book was written in different parts and the characters of Robbie and Cecelia.I would like to read a book by the same author and see how that compares with this one.I have rated this an eight as I couldn't decide whether it was due a 7 or 8.I will pass this book on to ArabellaFigg in a few days time - unfortunately there wasn't a package to pass on as well as intended by Smurphie when the ring began - maybe because the envelope was split slightly ?
Journal Entry 21 by ArabellaFigg from Hull, East Yorkshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Got this book at the weekend, will start it as soon as I've finished my current read.
I'm going to pass this book on to the next bc I think. I've read about 100 pages but I'm just not getting into it. I hate not finishing a book but I tried. I'll get the next address and post it on as soon as.
Arrived today, I have one in front of it to finish, so this will be up next, thanks for sharing :)
I am sending this book back home to Smurphie, I have tried a couple of times to read it, but just can't seem to get into it, I find Briony annoying, and wish there was more of Cecilia and Robbie, I have seen the film so maybe that spoilt it a bit for me. I don't really like giving up on a book but I have another Bookray waiting for me.
Thanks for sharing though
Thanks for sharing though
Arrived home today safe and slightly battered but a well travelled copy of this book.
