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The Painted Veil
The Painted Veil | W. Somerset Maugham
Set in England and Hong Kong in the 1920s, The Painted Veil is the story of the beautiful but love-starved Kitty Fane. When her husband discovers her adulterous affair, he forces her to accompany him to the heart of a cholera epidemic. Stripped of the British society of her youth and the small but effective society she fought so hard to attain in Hong Kong, she is compelled by her awakening conscience to reassess her life and learn how to love. The Painted Veil is a beautifully written affirmation of the human capacity to grow, to change, and to forgive.
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Tamra
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“The dog it was that died.” I had to Google the line as I‘d never read Goldsmith‘s satiric elegy. OUCH!

Very fitting summation of the novel. Both Kitty and her husband Walter are difficult characters to like and empathize with, but are most definitely human in being their own worst enemies.

The reference to Chinese staff as “boy(s)” was grating each time I heard it, but is apropos to the era.

KathyWheeler I really liked the movie of this as well. 8mo
Cathythoughts That‘s a great cover too. Stacked. 8mo
Tamra @KathyWheeler I will look for it! 8mo
Tamra @Cathythoughts I think you‘ll like it. 😄 8mo
KathyWheeler @Tamra I hope you like it. 8mo
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ChaoticMissAdventures
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#2023ReRead
There has been a question floating around - If you could read a book again for the first time what book?
Luckily (?) with my bad memory this isn't an issue for me. I haven't read this in years and while I sort of knew where it was going I was again caught unawares of the events.
I knew the language was gorgeous, & again I was very taken with the writing. I had forgotten how awful Kitty was as a person it is so interesting to see 👇

ChaoticMissAdventures Her evolution and still wish for more for (and from) her. I love this reread as much as I did years ago, the book has such a rich yet brutal feel. 14mo
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Blueberry
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Eggs Gorgeous 🧡🧡 2y
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GerardtheBookworm
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Pickpick

A classic novel of socio-economics, religion, redemption, love, and obsession. In the 1920's, socialite Kitty marries the Dr. Walter Fane out of convenience and accompanies him to China during a cholera epidemic. There she drifts into an affair with a married general and finds purpose and faith in her life.

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margoge@hotmail.com
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The book, written in 1925, satisfies in a way modern written doesn't. It's well written without being overdone. The characters were real and relatable. Loved it!

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Blueberry
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Andrew65 A good choice. 3y
Kimberlone Have you seen the movie? Better than the book in my opinion! 3y
Blueberry @Kimberlone I liked them both alot. An example where the movie was not less but I thought equal. 3y
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Blueberry
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Read and watched for movie/bookclub. My first book by W. Somerset Maugham. I loved the writing.

EvieBee I love this book and the film was practically perfect, right? 3y
Blueberry @EvieBee yes ❤️ 3y
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Blueberry
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This is what's due back at the library.

#DueDate #Movie2BookRecs
#LetterD @Klou

Klou 😂 clever take on the prompt. Nicely done. 3y
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Blueberry
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I really enjoyed this book selection for my next movie/book club meeting. I hear the movie has some differences but is also very good.

BiblioLitten I read this last year. I really liked the ending. 3y
AvidReader25 I loved both and book and movie! 3y
Gissy I haven‘t read the book yet but is in my tbr. But the movie was amazing: great actors, so sad, second chances, hope to the near future. ❤️ 3y
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Jeg
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I read a lot of his books when I was in my late teens, introduced to his short stories at high school. I loved him then and wondered about how I would feel now. Published in 1925 this book was a beautiful read, I still love him. 👏👏
@MrsMalaprop
#joysbooks2021

Centique And what a gorgeous cover too! I will try this as I did love Of Human Bondage. 3y
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Foragingfantasy
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Thoroughly enjoyed this book. I‘ve been meaning to read if for years. I saw the movie and remember enjoying it. I‘m sure the book is better. It‘s kind of one of those stories where you don‘t like any of the characters but you still loved the book.

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kaysworld1
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read this in 1 and a half shifts.

I really enjoyed this story but kitty pissed me off a bit I rolled my eyes a few times with her remarks.
I have been wanting to read this book for a while and im glad when I found the audio.

#currentlyreading #crime #readyourownway #bookrecommendation #recommended #reading #readingthelibrary #librarybook #china #illness

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BiblioLitten
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Book before the movie. #currentread #classicschallenge2020

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Hidie
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I love this cover (even though it's the movie version)!

canbku It really is a beautiful cover and a beautifully shot movie. 5y
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aliasNayNay
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“If nobody spoke unless he had something to say, the human race would very soon lose the use of speech.”

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LondElle89
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I was a huge fan of the movie before I read the book. So I'm happy to have finally read the original text of a well loved movie. I thoroughly enjoyed the book. I thought the writing was beautiful and the story well done. I will say though, I enjoy the ending of the film more than the book. The book frustrated me at times, but it was a good frustration. It kept me wanting more. 4.5 out of 5.

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Gina
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Ummmmmm morning coffee musings...☕☕☕

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smccallum
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I‘m slumping so I‘m postponing my pre 1930s limit and trying a chapter of each of these in the hope something will@grab me! Anyone have any thoughts on these?

LitLogophile Secret History is one of my all-time favorites ... didn‘t love it as much as The Goldfinch but it‘s a wild ride of a story and the more I learn about Donna Tartt, the more I love her trippy books 7y
KellyHunsakerReads I love The Painted Veil! 7y
Yellowpigeon I am a Cat was great. One that I think about randomly even years later 7y
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mauveandrosysky The Secret History is worthy of all the hype, IMO. Nausea is good but not as engaging as, say, Camus. (edited) 7y
tjwill I loved The Secret History. I haven‘t read the others. 7y
Blaire Secret history is a page-turner and maybe the easiest of those to get into quickly. 7y
JenP The man who loved children is fantastic. 7y
tstan Loved The Painted Veil 7y
Kryckett The Secret History is fantastic! 7y
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tricours
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So I did actually finish my quilt to this audiobook! It was a nice book, nothing I will remember for too long, but it did make me want to read more books set in colonies. I really liked the husband, whereas Kitty is made to be disliked and her transformation into a decent human feels a bit too quick and a bit too stereotypical.

Sarah83 Wonderful quilt 😍 7y
Smrloomis Wow, nice work! 👏🏽 7y
Bambolina_81 That quilt is beautiful! I love your colour choices. I wish my quilting was as accomplished! 7y
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celtichik Beautiful job! 7y
rockpools Beautiful! 7y
erzascarletbookgasm I like the colour combination. 👍 7y
Simona It‘s beautiful 😍 7y
Cathythoughts Great pic 7y
JenP Beautiful. I wish I knew how to quilt 7y
tricours @JenP I just took a Craftsy class to learn! 7y
JenP @tricours well, it‘s very impressive. I‘m not sure i could make something that beautiful even with a class 😊 7y
Reviewsbylola Beautiful! 7y
rustoryhuf Beautiful, just beautiful. As is your kitty 7y
llwheeler Gorgeous!! 7y
Tamra So envious! 7y
Mcoun Quilting to an audiobook - what a lovely idea! 7y
Redwritinghood Beautiful quilt! 7y
Eggs A work of art-a labour of love ❤️ 7y
[DELETED] 3803335244 So beautiful 💙💙💙💙💙 7y
BookwormAHN Beautiful quilt and cute kitty 😸 7y
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tricours
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I think I may finish this quilt with this audiobook! (Which I‘m already loving)

britt_brooke So pretty! 😍 7y
Tamra Lovely! 💜 7y
BookMaven407 Love the quilt! 💙 7y
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ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Wow! That‘s really cool! 7y
tournevis Lovely work! 7y
LauraBeth This is beautiful. Also - if you can quilt while drinking wine - I may need to look into this hobby. 7y
tricours @LauraBeth it‘s definitely doable! 7y
Eggs Beautiful! 7y
Wife 😍 7y
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ctsgator
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Excellent

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FaisalJ
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A shallow socialite gets into an affair, when her husbands finds out he exacts revenge by taking her to a cholera infested village. Enjoyable read with interesting character growth. Explores themes of love, companionship and religion. 8/10

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LauraBeth
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Store associate watching me read the back of The Painted Veil: "The Painted Veil! Love! Have you ever read it?"
Me: "No."
Associate: "Seen the movie?"
Me: "No."
Associate: "Have you read Maugham?"
Me: "Yes."
Associate: You will LOVE this book! After you read it, come in so we can talk about it. And if you like this, you may also like The Scapegoat. And Marjorie Morningstar. Oh and Now, Voyager!"

This is how you sell books ?? To me, anyway ?

Ubookquitous It is an excellent book - movie was good too 7y
rubyslippersreads That store associate sounds like a kindred spirit. 😀 7y
Eyelit That's awesome! 😁 7y
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CocoReads Did you interest the store associate in joining Litsy? 7y
Boghunden Great associate 7y
Lindy @CocoReads Good idea! 7y
LeahBergen Perfect! 👏🏻👏🏻 7y
sprainedbrain I'm with the store associate. Love that book! 7y
Tamra Love the exchange! (edited) 7y
TNbookworm ❤👍 7y
KathyWheeler I have not read this book yet but I loved the movie. 7y
LauraBeth @Ubookquitous I'll definitely watch the movie afterwards 7y
LauraBeth @rubyslippersreads she really was! She was really passionate about books. And she was able to make other recommendations based on what I was buying 😀 7y
LauraBeth @Eyelit truly! 😀 7y
LauraBeth @CocoReads and @Lindy I didn't think about it until later, but I'm always in there so I'm going to mention Litsy to her. She's passionate about books and definitely a kindred spirit 😀 7y
LauraBeth @Boghunden I don't even own a bookstore and I was wondering how I could hire her 😀 7y
LauraBeth @LeahBergen now I have more books I get to read 😀 7y
LauraBeth @sprainedbrain I can't believe I haven't read it yet! 7y
LauraBeth @Tamra I love getting book recommendations 😀 7y
LauraBeth @TNbookworm adding more books to my TBR 😀 7y
LauraBeth @KathyWheeler I'm looking forward to seeing the movie after I read it 😀 7y
ValerieAndBooks I don't believe I've ever read Maugham. I'll have to change that!! 7y
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FaisalJ
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It was a different time them. Lol

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My_novel_obsession
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I am having a hard time reconciling my feelings at the end of this book with what I felt about it in the beginning and middle parts. I liked the writing, I loved the time period and the setting and I guess I kept wanting it to be a different book - I wanted more from Kitty - more growth, more self-realization and I wanted so much more for Walter. Still a pick for me - glad I read it and will think about the characters for awhile.

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My_novel_obsession
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It feels like the animals have been taking turns on my lap today.

giveitupforlentmom Omg I'll never forget this book 7y
rubyslippersreads 😻💤😻 7y
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My_novel_obsession
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I sat down in between errands to read a chapter or two but then this little cutie decided to use me for a pillow sooooo the rest of the chores are temporarily on hold. I wouldn't want to disturb that precious face.

PurpleyPumpkin Such a sweetie!😍 7y
Hooked_on_books 🐶💙 7y
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My_novel_obsession
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July 1st already!!! Here are the books I would like to read in July along with some on my Kindle with the disclaimer that I never follow through on lists like these :(. Hope to get to some of them though! #sizzlinsummerreads #tbr / #jubilantjuly #mostanticipated.

LectricSheep The Painted Veil! It's so sad and beautiful. ❤️ 7y
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Amie
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A few of my favorites that have been made into movies.

#bookintomovie #splashintosummerreads @Tiffy_Reads

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sprainedbrain
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#RockInMay #ChinaGrove

I think 'China Grove' is a place in the US, but when I saw the word China, my mind immediately went to this fantastic audiobook. I'm sure I've mentioned it too many times, but I absolutely LOVE The Painted Veil!

Cinfhen I really want to read this one! It's a classic that I might actually like😊 thanks for reminding me 7y
readinginthedark I need to read this; the movie was amazing! 7y
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Moray_Reads
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I saw the 2006 film years before reading the book. The changed ending has definitely been given the #Hollywood treatment and it totally changes the meaning of Maugham's original story. And at the same time I love them both in different ways.#maybookflowers

merelybookish That's the best kind of film adaptation, I think. The one that re-imagine the original so that it becomes a new text. 7y
LauraBeth This book was lovingly brought up in The End Of Your Life Book Club and I now really, really want to read it! 7y
batsy That was my experience, too. I saw the movie first. And I feel very much like you do. The movie is good in its own (slight different) way. 7y
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sprainedbrain
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I am choosing this beautiful, painful book for day 1 of #LyricalApril

The story is sweeping, the writing is gorgeous, and the narrator for the audio is fantastic, but The Painted Veil is also difficult, sad, and lonely.

#bittersweetsymphony

MandaChittles I'm sure I've seen this film! 8y
Moray_Reads I loved this. A gorgeous, heartbreaking book 8y
sprainedbrain @MandaChittles I still haven't seen it! I didn't even know there was a film until after I accidentally discovered the book. 😃 8y
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LeeRHarry Haven't read the book but really liked the film 😊 8y
Cinfhen I've been wanting to read the book forever and I wasn't aware of the film! Has anyone read book & seen the film? I'm curious how accurate the film adaptation is?!? Nice choice! 8y
LectricSheep @Cinfhen I feel like the movie is very emotionally accurate to the book-- and from what I remember, it's relatively accurate plot-wise too. The soundtrack to the film is amazing. I absolutely love both the book and the movie. 8y
JazzFeathers I'd buy it just for that amazing cover 8y
Foragingfantasy This movie was amazing. 8y
sprainedbrain @Cinfhen If you like audiobooks, I highly recommend this one! 😃 8y
sprainedbrain @LectricSheep you are definitely making me want to watch the movie now! 8y
KarinWestbrook Looking for a new audiobook, I'll check this one out! 8y
Cinfhen Thanks @LectricSheep Think I'm gonna try the movie first💕 8y
Gissy I saw the movie and it was so so sad! Let me know how is the book, please! It has to be sad but beautiful 8y
sprainedbrain @Gissy yes, it is sad but very beautiful. I loved it on audio! 8y
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Amanda.T
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So good! I loved the complexity of the characters. Excellent audiobook narrator too!

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SharonGoforth
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My favorite quote. Photo is of my oldest brother, taken in 1954. He's still a reader. #favoritequote #riotgrams

LeahBergen ❤❤ 8y
Cinfhen Love the picture and the quote 💕💕 8y
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LauraBeth This pic is adorable 💕 love the quote! 8y
SharonGoforth @LauraBeth Thanks 😊 8y
ValerieAndBooks Love it! Hope your brother gets to see this somehow! 8y
CherylDeFranceschi So adorable! 💕 8y
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LitHousewife
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In this novel, Kitty has a big come to Jesus experience with herself after her time in China. Even thought she felt she had changed, she was easily tempted back into bad habits. I felt a little like Kitty when I finished The Painted Veil last night. We got a 70 inch TV this past weekend & I said it was decadent and wouldn't use it. At my 1st opportunity, I was watching Dance Moms on it. 😂

Loved this story and Kate Reading is excellent as always.

LeahBergen 😂👏🏻 8y
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GoneFishing
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If it is necessary sometimes to lie to others, it is always despicable to lie to oneself.

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CoreySF
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"' I have an idea that the only thing which makes it possible to regard this world we live in without disgust is the beauty which now and then men create out of the chaos. The pictures they paint, the music they compose, the books they write, and the lives they lead. Of all of these the richest in beauty is the beautiful life. That is the perfect work of art'" (p. 196).

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LitHousewife
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Kitty learned some really hard lessons today. While she was selfish and made some pretty rotten choices, I still felt sorry for her. I don't think her mother did her any favors along the way. As difficult as sitting with her was today, I'm hopeful that she will find a way to turn her life around - with or without Walter (I'm not sure how I feel about him yet).

sprainedbrain She is not a very likable character. 8y
LitHousewife @sprainedbrain I'm holding out hope that I'll grow to like her more. She definitely has to learn everything the hard way. 8y
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LitHousewife
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I started The Painted Veil today while finishing my current puzzle. This was a challenging one and I enjoyed working on it.

Kate Reading narrates this audiobook and, just as @sprainedbrain found, it's a good one so far. I really love #audiopuzzling!

Reecaspieces What do you do when you finish a puzzle? Frame it? Or start over? (edited) 8y
sprainedbrain Lovely! 8y
BethFishReads You you you are making me want to go into the attic and find some old jigsaw puzzles. I'm resisting so far 8y
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Kimzey I didn't know there was a term! I'm an audiopuzzler also! 8y
Texreader I've so got to give this a try. 8y
LitHousewife @Reecaspieces I put them back in the box and give them to my mom. If I were to find the right one I would frame it. 8y
LitHousewife @Kimzey I saw someone else use the term on Litsy. I've adopted it, too. So relaxing. 8y
LitHousewife @Texreader You'll love it! 8y
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OrangeMooseReads
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Mehso-so

I found the main character incredibly annoying. She was awfully whiny. I struggled with the narration as well particularly when doing a male voice. I wasn't all that captured by the story either.

DivineDiana Didn't read the book but I liked the movie starring Naomi Watts and Edward Norton. 😀 8y
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OrangeMooseReads
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I'm finishing up 'The Painted Veil' now, I only have about an hour left. I'm still not thrilled by it.
I'm surprised at how much I've read this month. I'm sure if it weren't for Litsy I wouldn't had.

Reviewsbylola Great month! 8y
sprainedbrain Very nice! 8y
Cinfhen Excellent 📚💗 8y
Joybishoptx Good job! 8y
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OrangeMooseReads
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I have been listening to this since about 11:30. I'm still having issues with it. The narration is still bothersome when a male voice is done. I'm trying to remind myself that the story was written and takes place in a different time, it is difficult though.

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sprainedbrain
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Don't you love it when you come across a book that you had never heard of before & it's amazingly good? I picked this up as an Audible daily deal - I absolutely loved it. A beautifully written, sad story of growth & strength. It's a study of a flawed woman struggling with limited options for women of her time, wanting more for herself and her child:

'I want her to take life like a free man and make a better of job of it than I have.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Moray_Reads Loved this one ❤ Haven't listened to the audiobook though 8y
LectricSheep I love all of Somerset Maugham-- it's all so heartbreakingly good! If you haven't read it, I'd recommend Up At The Villa. 8y
sprainedbrain @LectricSheep I haven't. Thanks for the recommendation! 8y
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Sjo_m Ooh this sounds great - will be keeping an eye out for this! 8y
Blaire I also love somerset Maugham, of human bondage is one of my all time favorite books. 8y
Karen_V Have you seen the movie with Edward Norton & Naomi Watts? A bit adapted from the book, but AMAZINGLY GOOD. 8y
sprainedbrain @Blaire Thanks! I will look for it. 8y
sprainedbrain @Karen_V I haven't... I will look for it, though. Thanks! 8y
mjdowens I just ordered this one yesterday from Thriftbooks. Cannot wait to start on it 8y
Gissy I saw the movie which means that the book is better! 8y
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sprainedbrain
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Current audiobook. I'm really liking it so far!

HotCocoaReads I have this book on my shelf! I'm glad you're liking it 8y
bitterbear I've tried so hard to get into audio books and I just can't.... any suggestions? 8y
sprainedbrain @bitterbear I have been hooked for just over a year now. I started listening while I take my daily walks and during my commute; I think that helped. A good narrator is absolutely necessary or it ruins the whole thing. All that said, I know some people love audio and others just don't! 8y
elliemcc11 We have this as a book club read 😊Looking forward to it 🖒 8y
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Delina83
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Maugham's depiction of the orient and the vindictive revenge the doctor has on his wife makes a beautifully written book

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OrangeMooseReads
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I started this audio last night. Not sure how I feel about it yet. The story is ok, the narration though is kind of getting to me. When she does the men's voices it's just ... no. I'll keep going with it because I am interested in knowing what happens and it's not that long.

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kirstyreads
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A surprisingly moving portrait of human fallibility and resilience in remotest China. I love a quite hateful character and this boasts three.

#england #china #colonialism #love #sickness #vintage

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sprainedbrain
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Today's Audible daily deal was too good to pass up. 😃

Amanda.T I just snatched this one up too! 8y
readinginthedark I loved the movie of this! I'll have to read the book! 8y
Karen_V I LOVED the movie with Naomi Watts & Edward Norton, but they changed the story enough that when I read the book I didn't like it as much 😐 8y
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sprainedbrain @readinginthedark @Karen_V I had no idea there was a movie! I will do book first and see how that goes. 😃 8y
Lmstraubie I really need to check out audible! Right now I rely on Overdrive, but they never seem to have current audio releases. 8y
sprainedbrain @lmstraubie I just recently started with overdrive and an out-of-state library (since my local one doesn't offer audio or ebooks). I have been an Audible enthusiast for over a year now... love the selection, the sales, and the fact that if you don't like a book, you can return it and get your money/credit back. 👏 (edited) 8y
Lmstraubie Wow! You can get your money back?!?!? That's an amazing policy, although I have yet to come across a book I didn't like in some capacity 😆 8y
sprainedbrain @lmstraubie Yep! It's awesome. 👍 8y
KarinWestbrook I did not know that!! Great news! 8y
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Jessie.Zhao
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I have watched the movie at first and decided back to book. Have to admit that it is the theme song in movie makes me fall in love with this beautiful story. Also highly recommend the movie and the French song "A La Claire Fontaine"

DebinHawaii Welcome to Litsy!! 🎉📚👍😀 8y
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schmia
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Pickpick

A dark but beautiful book - but I also spent much of my childhood in Catholic school and (because? in spite of it?) have a soft spot for nuns.

"Remember that it is nothing to do your duty, that is demanded of you and is no more meritorious than to wash your hands when they are dirty; the only thing that counts is the love of duty; when love and duty are one, then grace is in you and you will enjoy a happiness which passes all understanding."