The Turn of the Screw, originally published in 1898, is a ghost story novella written by Henry James.
Due to its ambiguous content, it became a favourite text of academics who subscribe to New Criticism. The novella has had differing interpretations, often mutually exclusive. Many critics have tried to determine the exact nature of the evil hinted at by the story. However, others have argued that the true brilliance of the novella comes with its ability to create an intimate confusion and suspense for the reader.
(Wikipedia)

Birthday wishlist surprise.
Happy reading!

Yay Bookcrossing Birthday presents! I always love opening yours because I never know whats going to be in the box where as I always kinda pick what else I'm getting from family and friends. No fake bugs this year :P

A big thank you. Not one but 5 wishlist books! :) And all the cool stuff that came with it (see photo) I especailly love the money napkins and that you got my cat a toy. :) That was very thoughtful.

hehe this always happens to me on my birthday or christmas. I always get two of the same book. Another bc beat you to it. This one has a far better cover though and it smells nice. I will find it a happy reader.

Granting wishes and keeping them moving :)

This book was waiting for me when I got in from work. What a lovely surprise. Many thanks I look forward to reading it.

“No, no—there are depths, depths! The more I go over it, the more I see in it, and the more I see in it, the more I fear. I don’t know what I don’t see—what I don’t fear!”

This is my first Henry James book (novella really) and having read it has left me with very mixed feelings about so much so that I actually finished it much earlier in the day and have left it until now to write a review.As I swing from aversion to admiration.

Firstly I found it a little difficult to read,the syntax with its use or perhaps that should be over-use of commas was initially baffling as by the time that I'd finished the sentence my mind had wandered and I had totally forgotten what it was all about so had to re-read it.Despite the brevity of the book the language used was certainly densely packed. Then there was the proliferation of adjectives describing the children (angelic,sweet,beautiful etc) which was initially entrancing but eventually annoying and felt that their innocence had been over-laboured to put it mildly.

An interesting worthwhile read that constantly makes you with an ending that took me totally by surprise and not an easy to put down and pick up at a later date but in the end the syntax won out hence the middling score.

Going out as a RABCK. I hope that you haven't already read it. Enjoy!

This book arrived through my letterbox this morning. A lovely surprise thank you. x

Sending to the Loughborough Unconvention.

Thankyou for posting your book to the Uncon!

I took this book from the bookbuffet at the Convention in Loughborough. I do hope to read it untill my next UK holiday :-)

This is my next UK holiday and I tried to read this book, but the language and style seems to be to difficult for me.

I left this book in the Lime House Café. Which is a nice corner cafe near the old stone bridge. They do have a bookshelf there.
Enjoy!