I'm looking forward to reading this novel as it is set in Cornwall in February 1909 and it's about the community of artists known as the Lamorna Group.
According to the blurb .....'Summer in February is a disturbing and moving re-creation of a celebrated Edwardian artistic community enjoying the last days of a golden age soon to be shattered by war.'
I'm still on the waiting list at the local library for the book I had hoped to read in February, the one I mentioned in my post about January's book, so I've just started reading this one whilst I am waiting.
It sounds like a good read Rosie. It doesn't much feel like 'Summer in February' at the moment though does it?! x
ReplyDeleteNo it doesn't, Simone. I was hoping that reading it would bring some sunshine into these dull days:)
DeleteI remember the film coming out recently - although I haven't seen it. As I've visited Lamorna lots, I'll be interested to hear your views on the book.
ReplyDeleteI've never visited Lamorna the nearest I've got is Mousehole. I would have liked to see the film but it came to our film theatre for all of two nights so we missed it:)
DeleteThat sounds like my sort of book. I must look out for it x
ReplyDeleteIt sounds good, I hope it lives up to the recommendations I've read - I'll write a comment or two when I've read it:)
DeleteInterested to see what you make of that book, Rosie - I heard about the film a few months ago, after going to see an exhibition of Dame Laura Knight's paintings (she was one of the artists in the group) - but the film had poor reviews. Abby
ReplyDeleteOh, was it the portraits exhibition at the Royal Academy? I always remember Dame Laura Knight's paintings of circus folk and ballerinas - I first saw them in Nottingham Castle's art gallery when I was a young teenager. We missed seeing the film as it didn't go to the main cinema and was only shown for two nights at the local arts cinema so we missed it:)
DeleteSounds interesting. I'm not sure if it's my sort of thing or not but then I am quite open and flexible regarding what I'll read and am hoping to discover new books and authors through this link up.
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting to find out what all the others are reading isn't it? I will write a few lines about it when I've read it sometimes books just don't live up to the hype and others exceed it - I wonder which way this one will go?:)
DeleteIt sounds like a fascinating read Rosie, and how apt for this month's choice! xx
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw it on the library shelves I thought how apt it was for now and also as a read for this challenge so I started it yesterday - well see how it goes:)
DeleteThis is definitely my kind of thing.I have just bought it for my kindle.can't wait to start it.Thanks.
ReplyDeleteOh, gosh - well I hope you enjoy it. I've just started reading it so it will be interesting to see what we both think of it:)
DeleteI saw the film - and found it very disappointing. I hope the book will be better as the story is a very good one - they just didn't pull it off very well in the film. xx
ReplyDeleteOh, what a shame! We missed it entirely as it only came to the small Uni arts cinema for two days and I hadn't registered it was showing. Apparently the author wrote the screenplay himself I wonder if he was too close to it as a story and that was the reason it didn't work so well?:)
DeleteI've been wanting to read this one (as a Cornish resident!) - maybe next month...
ReplyDeleteHello Ailsa - welcome to my blog - how wonderful to be resident in Cornwall - I hope you enjoy the book when you read it:)
DeleteOh dear my reading "to do" pile is getting bigger - however, I've just checked Amazon and this book is on DVD with Dan Stevens (he of Downton) in it so I might cheat and watch the DVD instead, as one way or the other it's certainly a story worth seeing or reading so thank you!
ReplyDeleteI wonder if DS left Downton Abbey in order to film it? One or two of the comments above seem to say that it wasn't that great a film. If I like the book I may buy the DVD if it isn't too expensive just to see what I think of it:)
DeleteI know they say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but I really like the painting on the cover of this one.
ReplyDeleteIt is lovely isn't it? The Morning Ride by Sir Alfred Munnings I think the subject is Florence Carter Wood later Munnings - the book is their story as well as that of Gilbert Evans - the love triangle:)
DeleteOooh, that looks like a fascinating one. We are planning to visit St Ives this summer so I'm really interested in all things art and Cornwall. x
ReplyDeleteIn that case I think you will enjoy it Laura - I enjoyed the book very much and also enjoyed reading a little more about the people involved in the story too as the only artist I really knew anything about was Dame Laura Knight:)
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