tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post3834378452359283305..comments2023-11-02T23:13:02.688+10:00Comments on The Eclectic Reader: Women Of Magdalene by Rosemary Poole-CarterTeddyreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-1509206748248081152012-09-17T14:51:07.510+10:002012-09-17T14:51:07.510+10:00That sounds fascinating! Another one to add to my ...That sounds fascinating! Another one to add to my list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-15937997749054945942012-05-28T12:35:01.575+10:002012-05-28T12:35:01.575+10:00Another Asylum book! Fascinating!Another Asylum book! Fascinating!Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-31276689520549710602010-04-20T18:35:17.622+10:002010-04-20T18:35:17.622+10:00Priya ~ thanks, this was an unusual combination of...Priya ~ thanks, this was an unusual combination of mystery and disturbing historical fiction, let me know if you end up reading it, I'd like to know what you think. <br /><br />I haven't read the Elaine Showalter book you mentioned, but I've looked it up on Goodreads and it sounds interesting and very moving. Thanks for the recommendation.Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-42164384438356876792010-04-20T08:12:23.385+10:002010-04-20T08:12:23.385+10:00that is a marvelous review. i love your descripti...that is a marvelous review. i love your description of the writing. have you read 'the female malady' by elaine showalter? it explores the unhappy history of disgnosis and treatment of what were thought to be female 'hysteric' disorders. this book sounds chilling but worth it and i will definitely look for it!Priya Parmarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756102036026323839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-53046103358692963622010-02-27T05:06:55.134+10:002010-02-27T05:06:55.134+10:00Beautiful ecover!
I've reaserched the history ...Beautiful ecover!<br />I've reaserched the history of pysch care so I can only imagine what you read. Compelling plot though. thanks for the recommendation!Jenny Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077659644092707107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-63415219187056392592010-02-26T00:29:51.640+10:002010-02-26T00:29:51.640+10:00So, this book sounds really intense. Would it make...So, this book sounds really intense. Would it make me want to throw the book against the wall only to rush over to pick it up so that I could finish it anyway? It sounds like it would. I'm interested. If I spot it in my used bookstore I'll definitely pick it up.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09341822413559273276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-58103278144405606042010-02-25T16:40:37.685+10:002010-02-25T16:40:37.685+10:00Great review Sheree, although sounds like difficul...Great review Sheree, although sounds like difficult subject matter to read. Would have to be in the right mood for it I think.Alainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176725771593204577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-2803482715807739932010-02-25T09:51:18.137+10:002010-02-25T09:51:18.137+10:00Great review! This is one area of history I have ...Great review! This is one area of history I have been really interested in, so I will for sure be looking for this one. The disposability of women during this particular time period is chilling.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16606360048165203407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-66355876081185874802010-02-25T08:54:58.967+10:002010-02-25T08:54:58.967+10:00Lock away for being lethargic!?
I wouldn't hav...Lock away for being lethargic!?<br />I wouldn't have been a free person for very long!<br /><br />Sounds like a very emotional read.<br />Great review - very strong.Trollolololhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05940625938982868781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-14736058675371074172010-02-25T08:52:00.669+10:002010-02-25T08:52:00.669+10:00Wow! This is an aspect of history I've never r...Wow! This is an aspect of history I've never read about. I am adding this to my TBR list.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06932060902413958983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-68105269629561778712010-02-25T08:49:09.295+10:002010-02-25T08:49:09.295+10:00Wow! I must read this. Thanks! Books that take ...Wow! I must read this. Thanks! Books that take place in "lunatic" or "insane" asylums are one of my special interests.Nikki in Niagarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13348586723780500367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-49096954000099966642010-02-25T07:20:56.920+10:002010-02-25T07:20:56.920+10:00Very powerful review!! Sad that women were threate...Very powerful review!! Sad that women were threatened with asylums if they didn't "behave" or cooperate!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-85880466905564912602010-02-24T23:28:34.646+10:002010-02-24T23:28:34.646+10:00What a review! Your description of the book "...What a review! Your description of the book "at once disturbing, sickening, emotional and powerful" is - well, powerful.<br /><br />I love Historical Fiction and am going to check on this one.Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-54847748242974509582010-02-24T23:21:13.628+10:002010-02-24T23:21:13.628+10:00Great review :)
But sad, can't deal with sad s...Great review :)<br />But sad, can't deal with sad sometimesBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-54105572665769748662010-02-24T22:02:16.247+10:002010-02-24T22:02:16.247+10:00Katy ~ thanks, this was quite an eye-opener, made ...Katy ~ thanks, this was quite an eye-opener, made me sad and angry!<br /><br />Viv ~ you and me both LOL. While it was a sad read, the mystery kept it from being overwhelmingly so, if that makes sense?<br /><br />Veens ~ thanks, this is my first by this author, I'll certainly be looking out for more!Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-64532640095032095732010-02-24T21:20:01.571+10:002010-02-24T21:20:01.571+10:00Jeez! Not the book I will read right away! But it ...Jeez! Not the book I will read right away! But it really has struck a chord and I m sure I will look out for it :)<br /><br />Great review girl!Veenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18051587201427141480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-14229893324653861542010-02-24T20:10:44.971+10:002010-02-24T20:10:44.971+10:00If they still treated women like that now, I think...If they still treated women like that now, I think I would have been locked up years ago!<br /><br />This sounds like a really powerful read. I wonder if I might find it too upsetting though.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-51155838819543289462010-02-24T15:34:08.972+10:002010-02-24T15:34:08.972+10:00Wow, this sounds really interesting! Great review!...Wow, this sounds really interesting! Great review! :)Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14176612881975170987noreply@blogger.com