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Comment by Jo Sealy on September 23, 2009 at 9:07am

I've read all of her stuff too. She's brilliant. You're right, you do feel totally involved with the characters. I feel that I know small town Ireland so well, despite never having been there!

Comment by Foluke on September 21, 2009 at 9:01pm

Jo, I LOVE Maeve Binchy., have read all her books since I was a kid. Love and admire the way she layers stories, and gives all her characters a voice. Wonder why there is not more of her stuff on TV. It's made for BBC drama strand surely? :-)

Comment by Jo Sealy on September 21, 2009 at 6:34pm

I've just started to reading it. It reads like it is completely set up for film, with each short chapter simply a pause between screen shots. At the moment I'm enjoying its 'lite' style. This follows having read Dennis Kennedy's 'The Pursuit of Happiness' which was an emotional rollercoaster to read for me and have Maeve Binchy's 'Heart & Soul' next in the wings ...

Comment by Foluke on September 19, 2009 at 8:54pm

Not yet Jen. It is on my 'to read' list tho'...

Comment by Jennifer G. Robinson on September 19, 2009 at 4:00pm

Has anyone started to read conspiracy theorising Dan Brown's, The Lost Symbol?

Comment by Jo Sealy on March 11, 2009 at 7:17pm

Yes, I did one of their courses last year - it was great. I'll check their site.
Cheers!

Comment by Foluke on March 11, 2009 at 12:09am

Hey Jo,
Have you contacted Spread the Word? They do great stuff East: http://www.spreadtheword.org.uk/

Fx

Comment by Jo Sealy on March 10, 2009 at 9:49pm

Can anyone recommend a good writing group in the East London area?

Jo

Comment by Foluke on March 10, 2009 at 11:41am

I love Maya! But do you think we have a British equivalent? Andrea Levy is probably one of the most prolific, and I love her work. Anyone else?

Comment by Jennifer G. Robinson on March 9, 2009 at 5:24pm

Too many to mention! But some to speak of (for me) are the stalwart writers in the area of feminism. Maya Angelou and her contribution to the uplifting of women, her enlightening women about the importance of the knowledge of self and the beautiful power of female sexuality and womanhood.

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