bev_reads_mysteries's review against another edition
3.0
I found these essays to be very interesting overall. Except the one on Henry James and the movies...that one just didn't keep my attention. I like Lodge better on novels not as a movie critic (not that that was his primary focus, but that's how I kept thinking of him).
sylvia_flora's review
4.0
Whoops. Wrong consciousness book. This one is about narrative, and it's good, but not 5 stars. Sorry!
paulusm's review
4.0
Failed to notice that the book title applies mostly to the first essay, though I did end up enjoying most of the others (on specific authors) too and added to my 'want to read's in the process!
I really liked his observations about the two cultures and how, in approaching the experience of consciousness , literature has so much to teach us. Coupled with an accessible analysis of narrative styles and trends that have been used to portray inner life, this was perfect for someone less familiar with approaches to literary criticism.
I really liked his observations about the two cultures and how, in approaching the experience of consciousness , literature has so much to teach us. Coupled with an accessible analysis of narrative styles and trends that have been used to portray inner life, this was perfect for someone less familiar with approaches to literary criticism.
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