Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Anthony Lane, Part II

Number two on the list of best-sellers read by Anthony Lane was Forever Amber by Katharine Windsor. This may be the guiltiest pleasure novel I have read in years, possibly decades. It's only the second book I've ever read (a biography of Emma Goldman was the first) in which I needed to keep a running guide of the names of the lovers in order tp keep track of the plot.

Is it great literature? No. Is it deliciously of its time? Oh my yes.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh, no no no. There is a marvel, disguised as a novel, in which I skipped 30 pages and missed 3, ahem, adventures, had by the male protagonist. I shall post again when I recall either the title or the name of the author. Tis most excellently LATE and I must needs abed!

Matt Brown said...

Hey, Lemming, Wanted to leave a comment to let you know I'm still around. Hope you're doing well.