English-speaking reading group in Torredembarra, Calafell and Cunit.
Summary of the meeting Although we were very few people, the conversation was really great last night. Reading Howards End by E.M. Forster was quite difficult, said even by the native English-speakers, but talking about it wasn’t so. It was … Continued
I read this book with a great deal of pleasure as E.M. Forster’s skill in using the richness and beauty of the English language provided me with hours of enjoyment. However what intrigued me was the contrast of the easy … Continued
Summary of the meeting Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen is a classic. This isn’t the first time we read Austen and as a classic she ought to be read. What constitutes a classic can is a matter of higher … Continued
This novel steeped in the history of English Literature still fills me with a deep appreciation of the beauty of the English language. Jane Austen’s ability to describe in minute detail the characters, their lives, the smallest detail almost microscopic … Continued
It is significant that we are all reading or have read The Moonstone in 2016 148 years after it was written. This must surely mean that the novel has earned the title of being the Classic Engiish Detective Story. Classic … Continued
Summary of the meeting It is not the first time we read a book that is intended to be for children, but we always felt that there were two ways of looking at them. Though, while reading Alice in Wonderland … Continued
It is almost 70 years ago that I first read Alice in Wonderland. What is astonishing is how much I remember. On re-reading the story I thoroughly enjoyed every sentence, every pun, every word play and all the nonsense rhymes. … Continued
Mike’s Review I read both books while at school and had fond memories of them. However, on re-reading them I was slightly disappointed. Probably this is partly due to reading them on the Kindle, as the illustrations are an integral … Continued
While reading the story of Mowgli the man cub and his adventures, I must confess that the movie and the music kept intruding which was like a sound track in my head. I was astonished at Kipling’s gift in providing … Continued
It has been about 50 years since I last read this novel. What intrigues me is how much I recall. Hemingway’s writing left such a deep impression on me and influenced my ideas at the time. On reflection I asked … Continued