Comments on: Brian Moore: The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne

By: Moore reviews « The Moore The Merrier

Moore reviews « The Moore The Merrier — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 10:08:00 +0000

[...] The Mookse and the Gripes on Lies of Silence and The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne: [...]

By: Sasha

Sasha — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:51:19 +0000

I love NYRB Classics — mostly thanks to you, for introducing me to Skylark, one of my favorite books now. I’ve put this on the list. God only knows, though, when I’ll spot these in the bookshelves here.

Thank you!

By: The Doctor’s Wife by Brian Moore « His Futile Preoccupations….

The Doctor’s Wife by Brian Moore « His Futile Preoccupations…. — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:28:31 +0000

[...] New York Review Books, however, recently republished The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne reviewed here. After reading that Grahame Greene claimed Moore as his “favourite living novelist,” no [...]

By: Lizzy Siddal

Lizzy Siddal — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 06:04:52 +0000

That cover is stupendous! I’m really struggling not to buy it – do I really need two copies of what I think is Moore’s best work? The answer – before anyone twists my arm – is no! Perhaps I’ll treat myself once I’ve read all his novels. (And I’m intending restarting thet project following this year’s Edinburgh Book Festival.)

In the meantime, Trevor, if you’d consider becoming one of the contributors on TheMooreTheMerrier project (it’s all in the title), please drop me an email.

By: kimbofo

kimbofo — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:02:09 +0000

Excellent review, I really want to read this now, particularly as it’s set in Belfast and I’m reading a series of books set in Northern Ireland at the moment.

I’ll be particularly interested to see whether the female voice sounds authentic…

By: Colette Jones

Colette Jones — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 18:53:20 +0000

I’ve seen the film version. It is good but doesn’t quite capture the same feeling as the book. And they changed the ending, which is a shame.

By: Guy Savage

Guy Savage — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 14:54:04 +0000

This is a bit of a coincidence as I’m reading Moore’s The Doctor’s Wife and The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne just arrived yesterday. I also watch NYRB classics–they really do a great job of unearthing some of these neglected classics.

Have you seen the film version, BTW? I haven’t and wondered if you had, what you thought of it?

By: Lee Monks

Lee Monks — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 20:27:04 +0000

Another exceptional writer that’s passed me by until recently. And what a cover! All in all, a must.

By: Trevor

Trevor — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:26:48 +0000

Thanks for the link, Colette. I have a lot to look forward to I see!

John, I will read Moore more. Today, in fact, I purchased The Temptation of Eileen Hughes. I see he has a knack for titles!

By: John Self

John Self — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:33:30 +0000

Great to have you discover Moore, Trevor. Judith Hearne is often cited as his best book but I’m not sure I agree with that (though it is certainly among his best). I’ve been reading through his novels in order of publication on my blog, though I haven’t picked up that particular project in a year or more now. Anyway, I do hope you go on to read Moore… (groan!)