tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post2649763543160780809..comments2023-11-03T05:59:43.804-07:00Comments on A Bloomsbury Life: A Very Cool Guy You Really Should KnowLisa Borgnes Giramontihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08708026781435832810noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-39281039485267211022013-11-01T21:09:04.795-07:002013-11-01T21:09:04.795-07:00thanks lisa- i will add it to my bedside tower!thanks lisa- i will add it to my bedside tower!Slim Paleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09278593197402665506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-87442035194357734372013-10-25T23:22:15.420-07:002013-10-25T23:22:15.420-07:00I hadn't ever had the pleasure of meeting Cyri...I hadn't ever had the pleasure of meeting Cyril, now I have and I'm sure we will become fast friends!<br />Thanks so much for the introduction...<br />xo J~<br /><br />24 Cornershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13630767883910250689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-10153993636266111682013-10-23T17:48:50.757-07:002013-10-23T17:48:50.757-07:00Elaine D:
"When we die we become what we hav...Elaine D:<br /><br />"When we die we become what we have loved."<br />That is beyond EXQUISITE. Thank you so much for posting that quote of Connolly's!<br /><br />xx/LisaLisa Borgnes Giramontihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08708026781435832810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-50851930379614672462013-10-23T14:41:04.356-07:002013-10-23T14:41:04.356-07:00'The opposite of fearing death is to love life...'The opposite of fearing death is to love life and the painful consideration of non-existence will be found to disappear when life is lived fully. Lovers (of life) hardly fear death at all, which is why they can afford so closely to contemplate it. If you cannot cultivate love, then cultivate courage as the Romans did.....<br />Personally, while my reason inclines me to believe in extinction, and a few childish fears to hell remorse and judgement, my temperament has constructed it's own version that when we die we become what we have loved. Cyril Connolly<br />in a letter, quoted by his daughter CressidaElaineDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06882426529151235780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-47316225106986137602013-10-22T11:18:33.108-07:002013-10-22T11:18:33.108-07:00Oh, such a great suggestion. "The Unquiet Gra...Oh, such a great suggestion. "The Unquiet Grave" is on my book list now.<br /><br />Thank you!CarolynReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01956249535793887731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-3894495547596853332013-10-22T08:30:03.735-07:002013-10-22T08:30:03.735-07:00Thanks for the heads up Lisa - I discovered Beverl...Thanks for the heads up Lisa - I discovered Beverley Nichols because of you and realized he was one of the tribe. Off to introduce myself to Cyril! And some Donna Tartt! Someone mentioned her on my blog this am and I am woefully ignorant and have to fix that, too!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-45640346583878293882013-10-22T08:21:32.987-07:002013-10-22T08:21:32.987-07:00Lisa!!!!!!!!!!!! I have stacks of books I need to...Lisa!!!!!!!!!!!! I have stacks of books I need to work through and now I must, must, MUST read these too!<br /><br />Eternally grateful,<br /><br />MTJessica Thor-Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05211160900016806861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-36086025864276095542013-10-22T04:50:34.190-07:002013-10-22T04:50:34.190-07:00I'm intrigued to say the least! Excited to re...I'm intrigued to say the least! Excited to read his works.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644941834464747393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-60062604597830662942013-10-21T23:53:52.918-07:002013-10-21T23:53:52.918-07:00I already know this divine man! He co-wrote the m...I already know this divine man! He co-wrote the masterpiece(in my opinion: "Les Pavillons"!! wiwt Cyril Connolly!<br /><br />My mother's bible....and then my own! Brilliant book...<br /><br />and the best houses one could possibly see.....EVER!<br /><br />Brilliant post! thank you so much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-44170553782085937152013-10-21T11:35:18.985-07:002013-10-21T11:35:18.985-07:00Unknown: No, had no idea Donna Tartt liked him too...Unknown: No, had no idea Donna Tartt liked him too. Will look for that article online, thanks!Lisa Borgnes Giramontihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08708026781435832810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-57076467648650542752013-10-21T10:48:19.937-07:002013-10-21T10:48:19.937-07:00Always love your book recommendations. Was this in...Always love your book recommendations. Was this inspired by the Donna Tartt interview in the NY Times book review or a case of great minds thinking alike? Either way, I've added CC to my list.<br /><br />Much appreciated!<br /><br />Maria S.<br />maria s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01604048152139575369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-25832579841104930622013-10-21T10:17:43.462-07:002013-10-21T10:17:43.462-07:00Thank you, what a lovely recommendation. Sounds li...Thank you, what a lovely recommendation. Sounds like a perfect autumn read. Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000400260579054708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-55901969924400124372013-10-21T09:43:40.253-07:002013-10-21T09:43:40.253-07:00What a wonderful time it must have been - when peo...What a wonderful time it must have been - when people could find time to sit and ruminate about life and the world around them. Wonder what they'd think of the net, the tube, etc. Would Voltaire have had a library of over 20,000 books?donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.com