tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448581132479481740.post624651190554281707..comments2024-03-25T11:29:25.356-04:00Comments on Existential Ennui: Those Who Walk Away by Patricia Highsmith (Heinemann, 1967): Book ReviewNick Jones (Louis XIV, the Sun King)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17716508525331235684noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448581132479481740.post-89871146891538430082014-06-23T04:38:16.647-04:002014-06-23T04:38:16.647-04:00I haven't seen the Two Faces film yet, BG. Hop...I haven't seen the Two Faces film yet, BG. Hopefully I will when it hits DVD. I did like the book, but I don't think it's one of her best. If you do a Ripley Reread you should blog about it; we could start a whole movement!<br /><br />Kelly: I can understand why Those Who Walk Away might not have lodged in your memory; when you boil it right down there's not a lot to the story!<br /><br />Prashant: Talented is as good a place to start as any – but I would recommend going straight on to Ripley Under Ground in that case. Nick Jones (Louis XIV, the Sun King)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17716508525331235684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448581132479481740.post-25086949764962261582014-06-22T21:13:54.623-04:002014-06-22T21:13:54.623-04:00I'm with Kelly on this one. I know I liked it...I'm with Kelly on this one. I know I liked it, though. But I feel I would benefit more from a Ripley re-read (as you make that seem so much fun). Most likely, I will read The Two Faces of January next. Which you seem to have had a lukewarm reaction to, no? And will we get an EE review of the new film adaptation of The Two Faces of January? Book Gluttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569975755798562829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448581132479481740.post-7815081146818372772014-06-21T03:08:17.850-04:002014-06-21T03:08:17.850-04:00Nick, thanks for a fine overview of Patricia Highs...Nick, thanks for a fine overview of Patricia Highsmith's work including the review of "Those Who Walk Away." I'm not very familiar with her novels and might have read just one, probably "The Talented Mr. Ripley."Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448581132479481740.post-27666249528038134412014-06-20T20:48:26.131-04:002014-06-20T20:48:26.131-04:00I know I read this one, but the story hasn't s...I know I read this one, but the story hasn't stuck with me like some of her others have. That means I can re-read it and not know the outcome, at least!Kelly Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752857506190488860noreply@blogger.com