tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post679645034561201439..comments2024-03-28T09:00:59.909+11:00Comments on The Vince Review: 'Cold Comfort Farm' by Stella GibbonsPaula Vincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-24642937357278023452019-05-31T10:05:20.912+10:002019-05-31T10:05:20.912+10:00Hi Janakay, she was an intriguing lady, with a lot...Hi Janakay, she was an intriguing lady, with a lot of depth and self-assurance. I'm interested at the thought of exploring her other works too, especially as she ranked many of them higher than CCF in her own mind. And because they've been swept aside 😊 Got to look out for underrated underdogs. Haven't started yet, but it's on my list of things to pursue.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-54135094129381280302019-05-31T07:12:56.867+10:002019-05-31T07:12:56.867+10:00I noticed your review when I was browsing the Clas...I noticed your review when I was browsing the Classics Challenge and had to take a peek -- I love CCF, both the book and the Beckinsale movie (definitely worth checking out). CCF was certainly a great choice for the Challenge's comedy category (wish I'd thought of it myself!). I knew Gibbons' other novels were quite different and that was certainly true of Nightingale Wood, which I tried but didn't finish a few years ago as it didn't suit my mood at the time. I suspect Gibbons will never be one of my favorite writers, but I do hope to ultimately read something of hers beyond CCF.Janakay @ You Might as Well Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01154411723540805217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-60186492450268559222019-01-30T18:07:49.661+11:002019-01-30T18:07:49.661+11:00Hi Cleo, I like Kate Beckinsale, and hers is obvio...Hi Cleo, I like Kate Beckinsale, and hers is obviously a far more recent movie than the old black and white one 😄👍 And yes, I don't think Stella Gibbons is an author many of us would care to binge read, haha. A little fix goes a long way!Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-8470475473570834722019-01-30T09:13:08.523+11:002019-01-30T09:13:08.523+11:00If you can get the movie with Kate Beckinsale, I h...If you can get the movie with Kate Beckinsale, I highly recommend it. The book was good but the movie was hilarious!!! I've read a few Gibbons. Nightingale Wood was one of them: https://classicalcarousel.com/nightingale-wood-by-stella-gibbons/ and I just finished Christmas at Cold Comfort Farm which is a compilation of stories, most having nothing to do with Cold Comfort or Christmas: https://classicalcarousel.com/christmas-cold-comfort-farm-stella-gibbons/ Both of them were enjoyable and worth reading but certainly not high-end classics. I enjoy Gibbons but one book every once in awhile is nice for me. I really enjoyed your excellent review and being able to visit the book without having to read it. I plan to re-read one day but not this year! Cleo @ Classical Carouselhttps://classicalcarousel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-85970842321871946652019-01-28T08:54:31.250+11:002019-01-28T08:54:31.250+11:00Hi Brian, parody and wisdom can be a hard-hitting ...Hi Brian, parody and wisdom can be a hard-hitting duo when used together :) What this book does at the very least is help us look at those authors in a lighter way. I might even look for more of Stella Gibbons down the track. Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-76204293678161634012019-01-28T08:16:30.628+11:002019-01-28T08:16:30.628+11:00I had heard of this book but I never knew what it ...I had heard of this book but I never knew what it was about. <br /><br />I love the authors that you mentioned that this is parading so I think that I would get a lot out of this. In my opinion, parody is at its best when combined with some wisdom. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-54362443224607078572019-01-24T13:05:01.925+11:002019-01-24T13:05:01.925+11:00Hi Sheree, it makes me want to track them down and...Hi Sheree, it makes me want to track them down and read a few. I haven't read any of Mary Webb's work, but based on Gibbons' satire, I'm not sure I'd want to, if she did it seriously :D <br /><br />I'm not a big fan of Lawrence, ever since being forced to read Sons and Lovers at high school. I'll watch out for your review. Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-83043911772032225022019-01-24T11:43:05.828+11:002019-01-24T11:43:05.828+11:00So happy to read this review! It makes me so sad t...So happy to read this review! It makes me so sad that Gibbons is so overlooked, I thought her comedy in this book was genius. I didn't realise she was poking fun at Mary Webb, I definitely read it as a determined dig at Lawrence and his crew - a deserved one, too, in my opinion (everyone takes Lawrence way too seriously). <br /><br />When I was putting my review together (it'll go up on the blog soon), I read a lot about how Gibbons came to resent CCF, like a pop star who comes to hate their first big hit. It's a shame, really, but understandable - she was really prolific afterwards, and yet very few of those other works are still in print. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, and spreading the good word!Sheree @ Keeping Up With The Penguinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387035714160789080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-13886855147431849622019-01-22T11:30:34.008+11:002019-01-22T11:30:34.008+11:00Hi Jane, Ahh, it's a fairly old movie, isn'...Hi Jane, Ahh, it's a fairly old movie, isn't it? I think I came across a few scenes from it while I was putting together this blog post. Thanks for the heads-up, I might try to watch it. I've read Hardy, Lawrence etc, but not Mary Webb, and after Gibbon's efforts here, I'm not sure I want to :DPaula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-26163791429432201082019-01-22T10:58:27.033+11:002019-01-22T10:58:27.033+11:00I absolutely love Cold Comfort Farm, and the movie...I absolutely love Cold Comfort Farm, and the movie does it justice, if you’re interested. I love the satire, the over-the-topness of it all. And, for the record, I have read a good deal of Thomas Hardy, DH Lawrence and the rest of the lot she was poking fun at, including Mary Webb. I actually liked her book Precious Bane quite a bit, although I read another one of her novels and thought it ridiculous. <br /><br />Glad you got to know Flora and the Starkadders—I want to visit the Farm again myself before too long.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.com