tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642795057392908919.post733838883832436780..comments2023-12-11T11:36:37.489+00:00Comments on Macmillan New Writers: mattfwcurran.com Web Admin http://www.blogger.com/profile/13651266491906006561noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642795057392908919.post-67525284899385648022011-12-11T23:00:17.080+00:002011-12-11T23:00:17.080+00:00Great extract and I loved Jubilee. Really gripping...Great extract and I loved Jubilee. Really gripping. Let's hope it gets a revival of interest for next years Queen's Jubilee.Deborah Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10594174632573628818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642795057392908919.post-70919284513566888162011-12-05T17:20:53.985+00:002011-12-05T17:20:53.985+00:00Sounds suspenseful and like a good read!Sounds suspenseful and like a good read!Harveehttp://bookbirddog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642795057392908919.post-71586454958804707162011-12-05T17:11:22.675+00:002011-12-05T17:11:22.675+00:00A brilliant opening, Eliza!A brilliant opening, Eliza!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642795057392908919.post-47121153455645419902011-12-05T08:07:07.737+00:002011-12-05T08:07:07.737+00:00I don't understand why these books aren't ...I don't understand why these books aren't much better known. All three are beautifully written with compelling storylines. Many worse writers are household names.Tim Strettonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08598897603628943741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642795057392908919.post-84270096505986607152011-12-04T20:02:07.773+00:002011-12-04T20:02:07.773+00:00I love this moment of Jubilee - the reader knowing...I love this moment of Jubilee - the reader knowing something awful has happened. A great read.nohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00398443646324855212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642795057392908919.post-28190188354675401922011-12-04T19:00:00.228+00:002011-12-04T19:00:00.228+00:00Thanks for the kind comments!Thanks for the kind comments!Eliza Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06366249915039505394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642795057392908919.post-42123037754199397542011-12-04T18:00:01.546+00:002011-12-04T18:00:01.546+00:00As Ann says, all three are great openings, which r...As Ann says, all three are great openings, which really draw you into the narrative.Len Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14998938558543525457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642795057392908919.post-54371145573840279902011-12-04T16:53:27.384+00:002011-12-04T16:53:27.384+00:00I've always admired Eliza's ability to beg...I've always admired Eliza's ability to begin her novels with tension and tight writing. These passages show her gift and explain why her novels are international hits. <br /><br />Look at how she begins "Playing With the Moon." <br /><br />"Our second wedding anniversary. I'm about to tell Tom our marriage is over when he spots something in the sand." <br /><br />And here's the first sentence from "Restitution." <br /><br />"Even now I don't like leaving the house on foggy days, though soldiers are unlikely to jump on me in Richmond." <br /><br />That's talent!Ann Weisgarberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11220698901977906665noreply@blogger.com