Black Dogs
6 journalers for this copy...
I love Ian McEwan, and the majority of his novels I think are ace. Black Dogs was no exception. I think I might already have a copy of this at my parents house, but I spotted this in a charity shop and really fancied reading it that day, so snapped it up. I really enjoyed it, and it's definitely deserving of a place on the 1001 book list.Sending to Caroley.
Journal Entry 2 by Caroley from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Thursday, October 29, 2009
Received today thanks.
Thank you for spotting this was on my wish list Lucy. I've been enjoying McEwan's books and have been wanting to read this one for a while.
Thank you for spotting this was on my wish list Lucy. I've been enjoying McEwan's books and have been wanting to read this one for a while.
Journal Entry 3 by Caroley from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Sunday, November 1, 2009
I was just going to read a couple of chapters of this before starting some chores this morning. I should have known better really, shouldn't I? I've just finished it, having read it straight through.
Needless to say, I loved it! There's just something about McEwan's writing that draws you in. The characters are so real, so full of life.
Thanks again for sending it to me Lucy. I'm going to donate it to the 1001-library now as the library definitely needs more McEwan.
Needless to say, I loved it! There's just something about McEwan's writing that draws you in. The characters are so real, so full of life.
Thanks again for sending it to me Lucy. I'm going to donate it to the 1001-library now as the library definitely needs more McEwan.
Journal Entry 4 by Caroley from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Monday, November 2, 2009
Reserved for Soffitta1
Released 14 yrs ago (11/6/2009 UTC) at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom
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Posted airmail to Soffitta1.
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Great, I do so like McEwan! Thanks again for posting this.
A good McEwan book, I thought it was "quiet", at time disquieting. The titular dogs are indeed menacing.
A good McEwan book, I thought it was "quiet", at time disquieting. The titular dogs are indeed menacing.
Journal Entry 7 by soffitta1 at Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Released 14 yrs ago (3/30/2010 UTC) at Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
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Sent to Totje2.
Sent to Totje2.
Journal Entry 8 by Boekentrol from Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Thursday, April 1, 2010
This book arrived safely in my mailbox today. From the blurp on the back cover it indeed looks interesting to read. It has to wait a while though, because I have some rings that need to be read in order to go to their next reader.
Journal Entry 9 by Boekentrol at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Reserved for WormyOne as a winner in "Help me pick my next read-RABCK"
Journal Entry 10 by Boekentrol at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Friday, February 11, 2011
I finished this book and I must say, that I do not really understand this book.
Okay, a man interviews his wife's parents and tries to find out what it was that kept them together, although they were living apart (in seperate countries even) for many years of their marriage.
I did not get the 'explanation' that was given of the title of this book, what it had to do with the rest of its contents. The reason why this was chosen to be the title / the center of the book.
Depsite all that it was a nice (quick) read. Interesting to read about the mindset of the two old people, how they reasoned when they were young before WW II, what the world was like then.
Okay, a man interviews his wife's parents and tries to find out what it was that kept them together, although they were living apart (in seperate countries even) for many years of their marriage.
I did not get the 'explanation' that was given of the title of this book, what it had to do with the rest of its contents. The reason why this was chosen to be the title / the center of the book.
Depsite all that it was a nice (quick) read. Interesting to read about the mindset of the two old people, how they reasoned when they were young before WW II, what the world was like then.
Journal Entry 11 by Boekentrol at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Monday, February 14, 2011
Released 13 yrs ago (2/15/2011 UTC) at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands
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This book is on its way to a new reader: WormyOne. She helped me pick one of my next reads for this year.
Thank you & happy reading with this 'long'-wished-for-book!
This book is one out of the 1001-library. When you've read it, would you please donate it back to the 1001-library? Later, when someone asks for it / you find a new reader, it will continue its travel under that label again.
Thank you & happy reading with this 'long'-wished-for-book!
This book is one out of the 1001-library. When you've read it, would you please donate it back to the 1001-library? Later, when someone asks for it / you find a new reader, it will continue its travel under that label again.
Journal Entry 12 by WormyOne at Brighton & Hove, East Sussex United Kingdom on Monday, February 21, 2011
Many thanks Totje2. I'm looking forward to this as I love Ian McEwan's novels.
The blurb reads:
"In 1946, a young couple set off on their honeymoon. Fired by their ideals and passion for one another, they plan an idyllic holiday, only to encounter an experience of darkness so terrifying it alters their lives for ever".
The blurb reads:
"In 1946, a young couple set off on their honeymoon. Fired by their ideals and passion for one another, they plan an idyllic holiday, only to encounter an experience of darkness so terrifying it alters their lives for ever".
Journal Entry 13 by WormyOne at Brighton & Hove, East Sussex United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 20, 2011
This is classic Ian McEwan: a macabre and disturbing event that changes the characters' life courses; a microscopic analysis of a marriage and the rifts within it; a meta-novel narrated by the writer. As such it is reminiscent of The Child in Time, Enduring Love, Atonement, The Innocent...
This time, the theme that runs through the book is the extremes of 20th century European politics: the polarisation of Fascism and Communism, and of rationalism and spiritualism, extremism being the Black Dogs that menace Europe to this day.
As ever, McEwan gets deep and credibly into his characters' heads and writes with a fluency and style that pulled me through the book in flash.
This time, the theme that runs through the book is the extremes of 20th century European politics: the polarisation of Fascism and Communism, and of rationalism and spiritualism, extremism being the Black Dogs that menace Europe to this day.
As ever, McEwan gets deep and credibly into his characters' heads and writes with a fluency and style that pulled me through the book in flash.
Journal Entry 14 by WormyOne at Brighton Railway Station in Brighton & Hove, East Sussex United Kingdom on Sunday, May 15, 2011
Released 13 yrs ago (5/15/2011 UTC) at Brighton Railway Station in Brighton & Hove, East Sussex United Kingdom
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On the seats nearest the ticket barriers, on the concourse, some time between 10:00 and 12:00.
Journal Entry 15 by 
AnonymousFinder
at Crawley, West Sussex United Kingdom on Thursday, July 7, 2011
AnonymousFinder at Crawley, West Sussex United Kingdom on Thursday, July 7, 2011
Sunday July 3rd
I`ve got this book in Gatwick`s Nero
I`ve got this book in Gatwick`s Nero
Journal Entry 16 by AnonymousFinder at Crawley, West Sussex United Kingdom on Friday, August 12, 2011
AnonymousFinder at Crawley, West Sussex United Kingdom on Friday, August 12, 2011
Released in my birth city RIGA, in coffee shop "Cadets de Gascogne"
Picked this book up in Cadets de Gascogne. Will have a quick read and the send it back on it's travels
