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Daddy's Gone A-hunting | Penelope Mortimer, Valerie Grove

“Saying these unmentionable things out loud never ceased to horrify her. They were her secrets , battened down so long that they had become almost unrecognisable as the truth. “

I‘m glad to find a kindred spirit who talks out loud to herself , often after her old fashioned cocktail in the evening ( or a glass of wine )
I love this truthful writing. ♥️♥️♥️ #PersephoneClub

andrew61 Sounds great Cathy. Hoping to get to it next week. 9h

Tamra Isn‘t the writing fabulous?! I too found a lot of truths which resonated. 😌 8h

Cathythoughts @andrew61 It‘s very good. I‘m late getting to it myself, and have family coming to stay tomorrow… so It might be a couple of weeks before I get a proper chance to read it through. 8h

Cathythoughts @Tamra Yes , the writing is fabulous! A lot of truths ❤️❤️❤️ 8h

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rubyslippersreads

Daddy's Gone A-hunting | Penelope Mortimer, Valerie Grove

The word I would choose to describe this book is “claustrophobic.” Ruth‘s marriage to the horrible Rex, being trapped with Miss de Beer, and the whole lifestyle of the Common. Very interesting, but I‘m glad Angela could escape and, although the writing is excellent, I‘m glad to escape as well.

Does anyone else think this Persephone endpaper gives off a Handmaid‘s Tale vibe?

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rubyslippersreads @merelybookish @quietjenn @elkeOriginal @Gissy @Aimeesue @andrew61 @Cathythoughts @jhammar @willaful @Oryx @leahbergen @Karons1 @kristen_reads @HeatherBlue @mom_of_4 @Eyelit @rsteve388 @LapReader @BookNAround @sisilia 22h

sisilia I had the same feeling. The writing is good but I didnt want to linger 22h

Tamra Oh gosh, yes it does! I didn‘t notice it before. Terrific description of the novel, “claustrophobic.” Indeed. 22h

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Tamra @sisilia I wanted Ruth‘s story to continue, if nothing more for her to make her own happiness! That was my hope anyway. 😏 (edited) 22h

jlhammar Yes, I can definitely see that! Great review. Good to know what I‘ll be getting myself into. Look forward to reading this weekend! 20h

merelybookish Yes, I get what you're saying. I found the pace moved quickly tho. And I even felt a bit sorry for Rex. 19h

rubyslippersreads @merelybookish Not me. I wanted Ruth to hit Rex with a clock, like Betty did to Robert. 🤣 18h

Cathythoughts Great review! I‘m looking forward to starting today. Yes! I see the Handmaid vibes 👍🏻 16h

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merelybookish

Daddy's Gone A-hunting | Penelope Mortimer, Valerie Grove

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What a great read! Mortimer exposes the dark underbelly of post-war British suburbia with bite. And not a page goes by without a killer sentence!
Like @tamra, I whipped through this! I have some questions and look forward to seeing what others in the #persephoneclub make of it. @LeahBergen @CarolynM

merelybookish @rubyslippersreads @quietjenn @elkeOriginal @Gissy @Aimeesue @andrew61 @Cathythoughts @jlhammar @willaful @Oryx @Karons1 @kristen_reads @HeatherBlue @mom_of_4 @Eyelit @rsteve388 @LapReader @BookNAround @sisilia 3d

Tamra Yes, with a bite! 😬 3d

jlhammar I could do with some killer sentences. Sounds like once I start (hopefully this weekend), I won‘t want to stop! 3d

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quietjenn The reviews from you and @Tamra are making me really excited for this one! 3d

Cathythoughts Great review! I‘m hoping to start by the end of the week. ❤️👍🏻 3d

Vansa I'm going to read it at once,it sounds excellent 3d

batsy Killer sentences with a bite! Moving it up the TBR after rave reviews from you and @Tamra 🙂 3d

merelybookish @Tamra Yes! And I also feel like there's empathy there. 2d

merelybookish @jlhammar It definitely is a quick read! I look forward to your review! 2d

merelybookish @quietjenn Oh good, I hope it lives up to the hype! 😅 2d

merelybookish @Cathythoughts Look forward to what you think of it Cathy! 2d

merelybookish @Vansa We are reading it for the #persephoneclub for June. My first time but it seems pretty low stakes if you want to join. 2d

merelybookish @batsy It could totally be a NYRB classic! And kinda reminds me of a very shorn

Tortoise and the Hare

Tamra @merelybookish definitely empathy too - I felt for Ruth‘s lonely plight and just when you think she is going to take charge of her happiness……😕 But I could understand her immobility. Angela succeeded (goal) where she could not, all with Ruth‘s help. It was annoying though Angela couldn‘t seem to see that, though that seems typical for the age/stage. 2d

Tamra @merelybookish I have that TBR - sounds like I need to bump that one up. 2d

merelybookish @Tamra Yes, your observations remind me of Forbidden Notebook, another book about an unhappy housewife in the 1950s. There's definitely a mood!! Like we survived the war for ..this? As for compassion, I felt like no one was simply awful (although Tony comes close). Even Rex was granted some understanding. 2d

Tamra @merelybookish yes, I can‘t think of any characters that were completely horrid, but there was private unhappiness for all the characters. 2d

Vansa @merelybookish just saw the hashtag, thanks! I asked to be tagged on the original post! 2d

arubabookwoman I read this the week Roe v Wade was overturned. It felt so timely. Also, as I began to read, the plight of Ruth and other suburban housewives brought me back to the 1st time I read The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan back in the late 60's, early 70's. 24h

merelybookish @arubabookwoman.How poignant! It really brings home the hoops. And Angela is able to jump them..meanwhile so many others would not have that option. And yes, the emptiness of suburban life. 19h

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Tamra

Daddy's Gone A-hunting | Penelope Mortimer, Valerie Grove

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My only regret is reading this one too quickly! I didn‘t want Ruth‘s story to end. Bring on more P. Mortimer - a daring writer!

I‘m not going to say more. I‘m anxious to read everyone‘s reviews & commentary. 🤓 #PersephoneClub

Tamra @rubyslippersreads @quietjenn @elkeOriginal @Gissy @Aimeesue @andrew61 @Cathythoughts @jlhammer @merelybookish @willaful @BookNAround @sisilia @Tamara @Oryx @Karons1 @Kristen_reads @HeatherBlue @rsteve388 @mom_of_4 @Eyelit @LapReader 3d

Cathythoughts Love your review ❤️. As soon as I finish Yellow, I‘ll be starting this one with interest. 👍🏻 3d

Cathythoughts Lovely pic 🌸 3d

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Tamra @Cathythoughts 🥰 I believe you‘ll like this one! 3d

jlhammar Wow, you're already finished! Glad to hear it's so good. This will be my first Mortimer. Can't wait! 3d

Tamra @jlhammar it‘s compulsive so it flies by! 3d

merelybookish I finished it today too. It's a quick, compelling read! 3d

Tamra @merelybookish 👏🏾👏🏾 it‘s a page turner. 3d

quietjenn Really can't wait now! And such pretty flowers. 3d

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Tamra

Daddy's Gone A-hunting | Penelope Mortimer, Valerie Grove

“For Rex and herself there was no longer any hope or possibility of change; there was no longer any choice to be made. They lay fully grown, capable of every crime and every greatness, paralyzed by triviality.”

Chapter 14 and I can‘t put this novel down for the suspense - I need to know what happens with Ruth. She‘s on the cusp of something……

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merelybookish That is an excellent quotation! 4d

Cathythoughts Love this ! Cant wait to read it now 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 4d

jlhammar Oooh, great quote! Can't wait to get started. 4d

LeahBergen You‘ve made me excited to start ! 👏 4d

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LitsyEvents

Daddy's Gone A-hunting | Penelope Mortimer, Valerie Grove

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It‘s now June so that means it‘s time for one of our #PersephoneClub reads!  @CarolynM ‘s pick for us this month is Daddy‘s Gone A-Hunting by Penelope Mortimer. This is a casual buddy read; read and comment on each other‘s posts and reviews as you see them. We usually aim to finish by the middle of the month but that‘s not written in stone.
original post: https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2594089

LeahBergen Thanks for the repost! 7d

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LeahBergen

Daddy's Gone A-hunting | Penelope Mortimer, Valerie Grove

It‘s now June so that means it‘s time for one of our #PersephoneClub reads!

@CarolynM ‘s pick for us this month is Daddy‘s Gone A-Hunting by Penelope Mortimer. This is a casual buddy read; read and comment on each other‘s posts and reviews as you see them. We usually aim to finish by the middle of the month but that‘s not written in stone. 😉 And anyone is welcome to read along with us, of course!

rubyslippersreads, quietjenn, LeahBergen, elkeOriginal, Gissy, Aimeesue, andrew61, Cathythoughts, jlhammar

LeahBergen @BookNAround @sisilia @Tamra @Oryx @Karons1 @kristen_reads @HeatherBlue @rsteve388 @mom_of_4 @Eyelit @willaful @merelybookish (Here it is for those of you wishing to be tagged or reading along 😊). 1w

Liz_M @LitsyEvents 1w

Cathythoughts Thanks Leah ! I‘m way behind in my reading .. I‘m taking this down tomorrow morning, and I‘m looking forward to it XXX 1w

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LeahBergen @Liz_M Thank you! 1w

LeahBergen @Cathythoughts So am I! I think I‘m going to have to cut some of my self-inflicted reading schedule. 😆 1w

Cathythoughts I mean I‘m taking down the book from the shelf, and I‘m really looking forward to it. Love Persephones . But I‘ve definitely over committed in other areas 🙄 .. 😁 1w

LeahBergen @Cathythoughts Gotcha! 👍 And same for me! 😆 1w

Tamra 😄 1w

jlhammar Yay, looking forward to it! I'm going to try to knock out a few others first over the coming week and plan to start this next weekend. 1w

rubyslippersreads Thanks for the reminder, @leahbergen and thanks again to @tamra for sharing your extra copy. 😊 1w

Tamra @rubyslippersreads you are more than welcome! (edited) 1w

willaful I forgot to put this on my June reading schedule. 🙄 Yay, the library has it. Boo, it's already checked out. Should get it in time, though. 1w

quietjenn Yay! I've been curious about Penelope Mortimer for ages. 1w

merelybookish Thanks for the reminder. It's next up! 👍 7d

LeahBergen @jlhammar I may not start until later next week, too. 😄 7d

LeahBergen @rubyslippersreads @Tamra 😘😘 7d

LeahBergen @willaful Whenever you can get to it is totally okay! I may wait until next week to start it myself. 7d

LeahBergen @quietjenn Me, too! This will be my first read as well. 😊 7d

LeahBergen @merelybookish Awesome! 😘 7d

Vansa I would like to be tagged on the discussion too! Will read it this weekend 2d

LeahBergen @Vansa Certainly! 😊 1d

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rubyslippersreads

Daddy's Gone A-hunting | Penelope Mortimer, Valerie Grove

@Tamra The book arrived today, in a lovely mailing envelope. Thank you so much! #persephoneclub #persephone

Also showing off my new sign (and life motto). 🤣

Deblovestoread That sign! 2w

Tamra 😂 love the sign! I‘m so glad the book arrived quickly! 2w

Clare-Dragonfly I want that sign! 2w

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LeahBergen That sign! 😆 2w

batsy 😁 2w

rubyslippersreads @Deblovestoread @Tamra @Clare-Dragonfly @LeahBergen @batsy For anyone who wants their own sign (in hope of preventing some murders 😂), I ordered it from Temu. 2w

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Tamra

Daddy's Gone A-hunting | Penelope Mortimer, Valerie Grove

Any US member of #PersephoneClub interested this gently used copy of the upcoming June read? (No cost.)Not in perfect condition, but “good.” I accidentally ordered a second. 🤦🏽‍♀️

jlhammar 😂 Love it. I‘ve already got a copy. Can‘t wait! Hopefully you can find a good home. 2w

Tamra @jlhammar dope slap 😜 2w

LeahBergen Darn! I hate when I do that. 😆 How about @rubyslippersreads ? 2w

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LeahBergen Or @quietjenn or @elkeOriginal ? 2w

quietjenn A lovely offer, but I bought a copy of the McNally's edition. Thanks and I hope someone else will take you up on it! 2w

Cathythoughts Thanks so much for the lovely offer, I have my copy already though. 😘 2w

rubyslippersreads @LeahBergen I‘d love it; I don‘t have a copy. 😘 2w

Tamra @rubyslippersreads yay! If you would send a mailing address to graham.eric@charter.net I‘ll try to get it out today. 😃 2w

rubyslippersreads @Tamra Just emailed you my address. Thanks so much! 😘 2w

Tamra @rubyslippersreads I‘m very happy to share! 💕 2w

LeahBergen @rubyslippersreads @Tamra 👏👏👏 2w

Tamra @LeahBergen thanks for tagging! 🤗 2w

rubyslippersreads @Tamra @LeahBergen Thanks to both of you for connecting me to an addition to my Persephone library. 😁 2w

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