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Brother of the More Famous Jack
Brother of the More Famous Jack: A Novel | Barbara Trapido
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Back in print, the debut novel that redefined the coming-of-age genre, now with an introduction by New York Times bestselling author Maria Semple.Ask today's favorite novelists what books influenced their writing and you'll hear Brother of the More Famous Jack again and again.Worn dog-eared copies of this long out-of-print novel are highly prized and shared enthusiastically in literary circles-its return to print is cause for celebration.Stylish, suburban Katherine is eighteen when she is propelled into the heart of Professor Jacob Goldman's rambling home and his large eccentric family. As his enchanting yet sharp-tongued wife, Jane, gives birth to her sixth child, Katherine meets beautiful, sulky Roger and his volatile younger brother, Jonathan. Inevitable heartbreak sends her fleeing to Rome, but ten years later, older and wiser, she returns to find the Goldmans again.
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Vansa
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#Two4Tuesday I would have loved to have met Elizabeth jane howard,and Elizabeth Jenkins,Octavia Butler.Since they've sadly passed,I would love to meet Jenny Uglow, Chimamanda Adichie,Barbara Trapido.
I think any of them would make an excellent cameo in The Rachel Incident,review here
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5606349964

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Vansa
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#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView
What a gorgeous post,so much effort with the graphics! Thank you for the tag!
1.No, but this is a great idea 😀
2.Never given one!

TheSpineView You're welcome and thanks for playing!💞 13mo
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Vansa
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Pickpick

#12Booksof2022 #LitsyLoveReads @Andrew65 the merry month of May!A delightful coming-of-age sort of romance that's probably among my favourite books ever,a thriller that's so much more,and a classic Mitford caper.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4779189530
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4719432323
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4697755532

Andrew65 Good choices. 1y
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Vansa
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@KateReadsYA #Newyearnewbooks I love this template!

BarbaraBB I‘ve got the same “rule” regarding annoying books! 1y
KateReadsYA Oh yes that rule for annoying books is gold!!!! I agree. Hope you have an amazing new year 💜🩵 1y
Vansa @BarbaraBB @KateReadsYA I've never done that before!And I struggled through some completely awful doorstoppers this year. Definitely implementing this from now on! 1y
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Rissreads
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I enjoyed a lot of this book but it hasn‘t dated well. It made me laugh and made me cringe.

CarolynM I loved this when I read it a long time ago 🙂 Have you read any of her others? I liked the most recent one a lot too 2y
Rissreads @CarolynM thanks, I will check it out ♥️ 2y
MrsMalaprop @CarolynM I‘ve read a few of hers too. Remember enjoying 2y
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Vansa
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What an unexpectedly moving, sensitive, empathetic paragraph,in an otherwise rollicking , hilarious conversation

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Vansa
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This entire conversation. Made me wince and let out a shout of laughter. What sharp writing

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ClairesReads
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Panpan

In defence of Trapido, I‘m not a fan of a preppy, humorous novel, so my reaction is mostly a me thing. In defence of myself, I don‘t think this novel has aged very well. I think if this was your style, Trapido has done a nice-ish job of writing some zingy dialogue. But I cannot abide by the awful way women are objectives in this novel, and the application of a comedic tone to some fairly horrific life experiences grated me like a lemon zest.

Centique I bailed on this one when I tried it and your excellent review makes me think I don‘t need to try again. It also grated on me and felt dated. 2y
ClairesReads @Centique thank you! I definitely don‘t think it‘s worth your time giving it another go- your initial move was so right! 2y
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merelybookish
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I haven't read either the #bookspin or #doublespin but I did manage bingo this month. Which represents my entire reading for August.
@TheAromaofBooks

sarahbarnes Pretty respectable if you ask me! 3y
merelybookish @sarahbarnes haha thanks. Took me 2 weeks to read the last book for some reason.🤷🤣 3y
TheAromaofBooks Yay bingo!!!! 3y
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merelybookish
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Another light(ish) summer read. I think it's supposed to be funny but feeling like some of the humour is going over my head.

CarolynM I love Barbara Trapido. Her humour is more wry smile than laugh out loud. 3y
merelybookish @CarolynM It has a snappy quick wit that I like but also find hard to follow when I'm tired. Lol. 3y
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Centique
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#weeklyforecast @Cinfhen

I hope to finish Swanns Way in the next day or two and then I have a little lighter reading that I‘m looking forward to - a Barbara Trapido book and Shadowplay which was given to me by the lovely @Cathythoughts 💕😘

CarolynM I really enjoy Barbara Trapido's books. I'll be interested to what you think of Jack. 4y
batsy I have a friend who loves Trapido and keeps telling me to read her (I haven't). Look forward to your thoughts! 4y
Cathythoughts Looking forward to your thoughts on all these ones 👍🏻❤️ 4y
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Cinfhen I‘ve heard GREAT things about 4y
Centique @CarolynM @batsy I‘m looking forward to it ☺️ 4y
Centique @CarolynM I think I am bailing. Really like her writing - but there are a number of nasty slurs being used. I know it‘s the characters speaking but a small child just said one and I had to put it down 😬 @batsy I might try a different one. (edited) 4y
CarolynM That's unfortunate. I read it so long ago I don't remember those things - I was probably a lot less sensitive to them then. Her most recent book was set in South Africa (where she grew up) and deals a bit with race relations 4y
batsy Thanks for the warning! When do I give it a go I'll prepare myself... 4y
Centique @CarolynM @batsy I think she is probably sending up a class of people from the time who are almost making fun of those terms I guess, bohemians who like to swear a lot, playing with “bad” language. But I just can‘t do it today myself... I‘ll try that one instead thanks Carolyn! 4y
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CarolynM
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Cinfhen This sounds good!! Thanks for posting and sharing ❤️ 5y
arlenefinnigan Excellent! 5y
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CarolynM
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#Brothers #StarTrekSummerMay

I remember enjoying this book a lot, but I don't remember anything about the story😂

Megabooks Happens to me all the time!!! 5y
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Divadrax
Mehso-so

A nice conversation of characters, but the force that binds them, like the strong nuclear force, diminishes extremely rapidly with distance. I had no difficulty leaving them behind. Possibly I should have read the novel in the eighties. I did appreciate the Proust-like glancing narration of tragedy—it is very effective.

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Lacythebookworm
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I'm sold on this author! I loved reading about Katherine's life and loves in England and Italy. And the wit was right up my alley!

batsy I've not read Trapido, but I did buy this one because a friend loves it. I really should read it 😄 7y
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Lacythebookworm
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Loving the witty dialogue! I'm new to this author. Any fans with other book recommendations by Trapido?

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Augustdana
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Still going....after speed reading a few ebooks, not having a library return date has slowed down my progress. Also I'm having huge problems with digital editions ☹️☹️☹️☹️

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Augustdana
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That inbetween stage waiting my turn on some library Ebooks. I've never heard of this book or author, but picked it up for two bucks after reading the reviews on the back

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Liberty
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I won a gorgeous set of Barbara Trapido books from Porter Square Books! I've only ever read BROTHER OF THE MORE FAMOUS JACK, so I'm really excited! Steinbeck...is not quite as excited. 📚❤️🎉 #catsoflitsy

CoffeeCatsBooks What a cutie though! 😻 7y
Peterfox123 Steinbeck! Love that name. 👏🐈 7y
bookwrm526 Would he be more excited if you gave him the ribbon? 7y
batsy How exciting! The editions look lovely. I've heard so many good things and I look forward to reading her. 7y
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AndjoSant
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Pickpick

Delightful coming of age tale of a young stylish girl from London who falls in love with an upper class Jewish intellectual family. Kinda like a bohemian Brideshead Revisited. Superbly written, entertaining and heartbreaking all in the same chapter. For a light and engaging read I highly recommend #barbaratrapido #comingofage #london #rome

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LuLeeBelle
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I recieved another new book sleeve in the mail! This time it's covered with landmarks from Stars Hallow ☕

ReadingSusan Love it! ❤️ 7y
angrylilasian What is this thing and how can I get it?? 7y
LuLeeBelle @angrylilasian https://www.etsy.com/shop/storybookgirls a book sleeve! It keeps my books from getting scuffed up in my bag 7y
angrylilasian @LuLeeBelle Thanks! I definitely need one. Maybe two. 😊 7y
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GinaAnderson
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Pickpick

This book was fantastic.

My_novel_obsession This one has been on my TBR for a couple of years now...I should get to it soon 7y
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tpixie
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#getindie at Bluebird books I love the lighting at my bookstore!

bedandabook Wow, that's amazing! 8y
BekahB That's really cool! 8y
TheLondonBookworm So pretty!! 8y
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britt_brooke Beautiful! 8y
PurpleyPumpkin Lovely!💜 8y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled ❤️❤️ lovely! I want to go to there! 8y
Gissy So unique! Beautiful! Like magic! 😍 7y
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tpixie
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#getindie at Bluebird Books Hutchinson, KS!
Both the national America BooksellersAssociation and the Midwest region of the association have recognized Bluebird Books and are sharing what the Hutchinson store is doing with other independent stores around the nation! Cocktail book club is this Friday!

KVanRead So pretty! 8y
tpixie @KVanRead It's really cute inside-But couldn't find a picture. She just opened a cafe in the store, and more reading space. The decor inside is fun 8y
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Do I read on the porch or down by the fire pit? Great choices! Starting my Cocktail Bookclub book. Our Bluebird Books shop owner visited Ann Patchett's bookstore and this was recommended.

BookishMarginalia A Cocktail Book Club? Great idea! I need me one of those! 8y
Blair_Reads Cocktail book club sound lovely :) 8y
tpixie @BookishMarginalia @Blair_Reads - it is fun. The cocktails are usually related to the books theme, or what they drink in the book! If all else fails, wine is served! 8y
cuiuup That's awesome! A cocktail book club would be so fun! 8y
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Caryl
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This book transported me to London of the 60s and 70s. Barbara Trapido's characters are real -- full of surprises, flaws, and humanity. Thanks for the book recommendation & loan, @jshepard !

LitHousewife That cover is fantastic. 8y
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Caryl
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Here are my reading goals for this month. Working on the borrowed book now - thank you, @jshepard !

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Caryl
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TBR Tuesday: Here are the books I'm hoping to get to soon... 💕💙😎

bookishkai Empress of the World is SO good! 8y
Caryl @bookishkris - A friend recently recommended it to me & my daughter. She said the same thing! I'll post about it here when I get to it. 😊 8y
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AmyStewart
Pickpick

Barbara Trapido! Where have you been all my life? This novel is so warm and funny and sweet and sharp and slightly daft and bravely weird and wonderful. Just read it. Do.

Liberty Love this book! 8y
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AmandaPanda
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Just discovered the card in the back- oh sweet vintage book

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AmandaPanda
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Enjoying the book so far, but not a huge fan of this retro rainbow cover

Liberty Yesssssssssss. 8y
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prisstail
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Just starting this beauty

totesmarisa I stumbled upon this one in a bookshop last year + just tore through it. It will totally suck you in--it's charming + funny + the writing is 👍🏼. 8y
prisstail so glad to hear it @totesmarisa 8y
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