A Month in the Country - J.L. Carr BOOK REVIEW

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Midjourney prompt: Man restoring a mural inside a dilapidated church in the idyllic British countryside in the 1920s.
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[@darrengagliardi1540]

I finished this book literally a few minutes ago. To my astonishment, it made me cry upon completion. So moving and poignant.

[@marilyntemple1974]

I concur with your enthusiasm over this wonderful read. A full fledged novel packed into 135 pages…genius! The story telling was as intriguing as the story. Definitely intend to recommend to my book club.

[@TJ_into_the_wild]

Thank you so much for this review and for your kind words about what is one of my favourite books of all time. This book had a huge effect on me in all the ways you describe. One passage in particular got me deep down: "I should have lifted an arm and taken her shoulder, turned her face and kissed her. It was that kind of day. It was why she'd come. Then everything would have been different. My life, hers. We would have had to speak and say aloud what both of us knew and then, maybe, turned from the window and lain down together on my makeshift bed. Afterwards, we would have gone away, maybe on the next train. My heart was racing. I was breathless. She leaned on me, waiting. And I did nothing and said nothing. She drew back and said shakily, 'Well, thank you for showing me. I shall have to hurry away; Arthur will be wondering what's become of me. No, please don't come down.' Then she was gone.

[@echoedwordsreviews]

Ugh. That passage is just absolute perfection. I didn’t include it because I wanted to be cognizant of spoilers (even though it’s literally in the introduction) but goddamn, it’s like a harpoon to the heart.

[@grahamegreen789]

Wonderful, heartfelt review letting 'us' into you & yours, especially your dog... It's good to trust your reviewer. Could the cleaning away of the grime from the mural be symbolic of Birkin trying to erase his experiences of Passchendaele & his trollope of a wife, to make some brighter, colorful space for his future? I took this story on audio, so I wasn't aware of the impending end that you have with a book... Whereby, "We can't have again what once seemed ours forever..." And, like yourself, the floodgates opened! Wow! Keep up the passionate work.

[@patricialux6197]

I'm going to get this book a.s.a.p. yes, sounds very much like one I'll like. Really looking forward to it, thanks!

[@billyporter2195]

Tremendous review, ok I am biased as it’s probably my favourite book , and movie, of all time and I’m constantly reading. It’s sad yes but as your mother said, if you accept love you have to accept pain, and that really is evident in the book. Toms relationship with the vicars wife , Alice Keach, to me at least was gripping , i found myself holding my breath. She found herself quite lost, quite alone , they met and were drawn to each other but neither one daring to make a move, bitter sweet again Watch the film, you may be surprised at the cast! Usually I find film exploit and spoil a favourite book, not in this case, I believe it to be equal Thanks again for your review

[@tnan123]

Great review. Just finished this book and appreciated hearing some other thoughts on it. The scene with Tom filling in and giving a sermon was great. I didn’t think it was life changing for me, but still some really great scenes and writing.

[@ipshitajee]

This book caught my attention due to the cover (penguin modern classic edition)and my obsession with summer descriptions, thank you so much for the review!

[@JohnDoherty-kp9zd]

The best review I've seen of my favourite book, I'd echo everything you say about it and go further, in a positive way. Beautifully read aswell.

[@echoedwordsreviews]

Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@berglibooks]

I read this novel a few years back for the first time and was also profoundly moved. The film adaptation starring a young Colin Firth and Kenneth Branagh is gorgeous. Care was very involved in the filming.

[@berglibooks]

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[@echoedwordsreviews]

I need to get around to watching the adaptation. Thanks for pointing me in that direction!

[@leeh593]

Lovely stuff. This is my favourite book ever. It’s beautiful. Thanks for your review.

[@RolledLs]

This book has the same impact on me. Blew me away, so unexpected and endlessly wonderful. Quite literally perfect.

[@mondoquillmondo6705]

15:30 "It's kinda like Proust, at least thematically, but not as laborious." Hilarious and to the point! Thanks.

[@SarahJohnson-fh8nx]

I’m so glad you rate this book so highly, I loved it so much I actually wrote my dissertation for my English degree solely on it! Have you seen the film?

[@radiantchristina]

Thanks for the review. I have been wanting to read this for some time and I just finally ordered it.

[@mayer7777]

Great review. I’m a few pages in and your review made me so excited to get into it more!

[@NicholasOfAutrecourt]

Such a lovely, articulate review. I just reviewed this on my channel earlier today as well, and was equally enthralled by it. I'm amazed that your channel doesn't have more engagement in the comment sections. I hope you don't mind me subscribing. Please keep up the wonderful work!

[@echoedwordsreviews]

Thanks so much for the kind words! I will definitely watch your review- yeah, it’s a fantastic book. Another one I recently read that knocked me off my feet was Stoner, by John Williams. I know I’m late to the party on that one, but my god it was so, so, so very good.

[@NicholasOfAutrecourt]

@@echoedwordsreviews Oh, yes. Absolutely loved that one, too - and reviewed it as well. It perennially appears and reappears here on booktube. I really need to start doing something other than writing book reviews...

[@aeique]

Man I love you