Tuesday, 3 February 2015

captured

I have been just a bit bookish lately. I finished A Meal in Winter (haunting and sad) and was going to start Testament of Youth but, oops, I accidentally bought a little pile of books and I fell into I Capture the Castle instead. From the opening line "I write this sitting in the kitchen sink."  I have been swept along to a ramshackle English castle in the 1930s where the Mortmain family are sliding into genteel (but actually horrid) poverty. Narrated by Cassandra Mortmain, a girl on the edge of womanhood, it has been a charming, eccentric and at times hilarious read. I'm half way through and am anxious not to finish it too quickly. That's what I love about books - all so different, all so good.

Lovely book cover illustration by Eden Cooke
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13 comments:

  1. Glenda3 February 2015 at 23:24

    Oh Gadzooks! How happy I am to have come upon your blog. Your writing is lovely. Very fresh and whimsical.

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  2. CB4 February 2015 at 01:42

    Hi Glenda Thanks so much for your kind comment!

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  3. Anonymous4 February 2015 at 03:43

    I adore I Capture The Castle - it's next on my list for book at bedtime - enjoy :-)

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    1. CB4 February 2015 at 04:27

      Hi Ailsa it's a good book choice for bedtime - soothing and so very nice!

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  4. sustainablemum4 February 2015 at 04:24

    I loved Capture the Castle, I just wished it was a little longer :)

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    1. CB4 February 2015 at 04:28

      Yes, I think that too - I'm eeking it out to make it last longer!

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  5. Leanne4 February 2015 at 12:34

    I've hopped over from Laura's Year In Books, and have spent a while looking through your archive. Love it here!
    Leanne xx

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  6. Emma4 February 2015 at 13:33

    Hi Claire, I've never read this but really enjoyed the film that was made several years ago (actually,probably a bit longer ago than that!). I must finally get around to reading it!

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    1. CB5 February 2015 at 02:16

      Hi Emma! I saw that a film had been made and I wondered how good it was- might track it down after I've finished the book.

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  7. just Gai4 February 2015 at 15:07

    I agree with you on the brilliance of the opening line. I loved the book and film and feel sure you won't be disappointed.

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    1. CB5 February 2015 at 02:17

      Only 100 pages left - really enjoying it but will be so sorry when it's done (sob!)

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  8. Christina5 February 2015 at 11:54

    I am intrigued by this book and must check it out.

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