tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post5609961249206173779..comments2023-11-03T05:59:43.804-07:00Comments on A Bloomsbury Life: The Slipstream of StyleLisa Borgnes Giramontihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08708026781435832810noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-21517516872171699492013-07-28T04:18:04.126-07:002013-07-28T04:18:04.126-07:00Hello, I was delighted to find your blog when I wa...Hello, I was delighted to find your blog when I was doing some research for a blog of my own about here novel 'Jigsaw'. 'Jigsaw' refers to some of the characters in 'Quicksands', including the Desmirails, and, of course, her mother. 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It's such a charming spot!thebubbreporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16261667323677777482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-21167105229958264262010-05-27T00:16:20.983-07:002010-05-27T00:16:20.983-07:00Fascinating post !
What a small world we live in -...Fascinating post !<br />What a small world we live in - I used to live up in the hills behind Sanary, on the way to Bandol, in the S of France...stunning area of natural beauty !Here, There, Elsewhere... and morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13744553877892974926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-27087383805928940202010-05-22T10:16:21.373-07:002010-05-22T10:16:21.373-07:00Bedford's bio of Aldous Huxley is still one of...Bedford's bio of Aldous Huxley is still one of my favorite biographies!Lucindavillehttp://lucindaville.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-65711011941026828042010-05-20T00:02:53.626-07:002010-05-20T00:02:53.626-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Dashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05329090600374787029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-39723296244424496532010-05-20T00:02:39.219-07:002010-05-20T00:02:39.219-07:00Lisa thank you for the lovely comment you left ove...Lisa thank you for the lovely comment you left over at my blog, the pictures you saw were all taken in Sanary.<br /><br />The Mairie in Sanary frequently holds photographic exhibitions of all the famous people that lived in Sanary, including Sybille and her Mother, Aldous and Maria Huxley and all the German exiled writers. The tourist office gives you a list of where their houses are, most of which have plaques.<br /><br />Whenever I visit Sanary, I am strangely drawn to the estate agents.....one day....<br /><br />Let me know if you have any plans to come to France.<br />XXDashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05329090600374787029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-33997197336681921032010-05-19T21:22:38.494-07:002010-05-19T21:22:38.494-07:00Hi Lisa-
The circling and coincidence and synchr...Hi Lisa-<br /><br /><br />The circling and coincidence and synchronicity theme is wonderful.<br /><br />Your book recommendations are always inspired, original, and deeply important.<br /><br />bravo to you, DIANE<br />www.thestylesaloniste.comDiane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-41517980030222254912010-05-19T19:38:32.218-07:002010-05-19T19:38:32.218-07:00Mrs. Blandings: She seriously was one amazing woma...Mrs. Blandings: She seriously was one amazing woman.<br /><br />1 Funky Woman: Thank you for the lovely words. xx<br /><br />In New York Paris Tomorrow: xx<br /><br />Joanna: That is a HUGE compliment as I love Chris' site.<br /><br />Dash: I left you a comment on your blog. Your photos of Sanary are amazing and were laden with such meaning after just having finished that book. I must must must go to Sanary now and may well look you up when I'm there! xx<br /><br />PVE: You are so sweet. My book will come out the same time the monograph featuring all your wonderful illustrations does. (There are wheels turning, btw...)<br /><br />24 Corners: Comparing me to Aesthete is high praise indeed. Such a loss that was. I'm still reeling. <br /><br />P.M. Doolan: There were some wonderful obits written when she died by The Telegraph, Guardian, Observer, Times of London, et. al. Definitely worth reading! xxLisa Borgnes Giramontihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08708026781435832810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-34720608034581012612010-05-19T17:09:51.831-07:002010-05-19T17:09:51.831-07:00YES! I agree! And in our minds there are no border...YES! I agree! And in our minds there are no borders!<br />Lovely written!<br />And this book goes on my summer reading list! Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572400688345132982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-90623468767658737202010-05-19T11:45:35.361-07:002010-05-19T11:45:35.361-07:00Fascinating and creative post. I am always intrigu...Fascinating and creative post. I am always intrigued by literary communities in exile and places like Sanary, but I must admit to having never read Sybille Bedford. I certianly mean to change that now. Thank you.P. M. Doolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16673509230835222713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-9386408444568426052010-05-18T22:41:10.205-07:002010-05-18T22:41:10.205-07:00So thankful for you Lisa...with the loss of Aesthe...So thankful for you Lisa...with the loss of Aesthete...you are one of the treasured few that can satisfy our craving for history, drama, beauty and the love of the written word.<br />Looking forward to both Quicksands and Elle D....<br /><br />"There is but a slender membrane that separates us from the past"...one of the most beautiful sentences of all time! xo J~24 Cornershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13630767883910250689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-20500333928185969782010-05-18T21:33:06.796-07:002010-05-18T21:33:06.796-07:00Love the post, all of the refence points, and am v...Love the post, all of the refence points, and am very excited to read the book!!<br /><br />Karena<br /><br />Art by KarenaKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-90581224712397259602010-05-18T11:16:32.965-07:002010-05-18T11:16:32.965-07:00You have such varied and intriguing interests! Fr...You have such varied and intriguing interests! From Sybille Bedford to early Mick Jagger. My list of things to read, listen to and see is growing!Thank You For Askinghttp://thankyouforasking.typepad.com/thank-you-for-asking/2010/05/couples-massage.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-14876630622892608452010-05-18T10:32:09.275-07:002010-05-18T10:32:09.275-07:00I absolutely loved this piece.I absolutely loved this piece.Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04578154561022317356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-43033394355788247992010-05-18T05:49:13.361-07:002010-05-18T05:49:13.361-07:00I've never read any books by this writer befor...I've never read any books by this writer before. Now you mentioned it, I'm going to put it on my reading list. As you know, we do have a similar taste. I'm sure I would love it! Thanks.A Super Dilettantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640893790909916004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-35415733248889821532010-05-18T05:16:49.348-07:002010-05-18T05:16:49.348-07:00High anticipation for the June 10 ELLE DECOR!
T...High anticipation for the June 10 ELLE DECOR! <br /><br />Terrific post...just ordered from Amazon.Jane Kilpatrick Schotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13180782161704403156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-91097454378032912172010-05-18T03:44:04.001-07:002010-05-18T03:44:04.001-07:00Have you read A Visit to Don Otavio? I think you w...Have you read A Visit to Don Otavio? I think you would love it.maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13955194101659665925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-14973116477647976882010-05-18T02:06:40.406-07:002010-05-18T02:06:40.406-07:00....and when will your book be out? Truly, I want.......and when will your book be out? Truly, I want to be thrust into a book by you. I can just imagine reading it in my hammock perched above the garden, under the moon-lit sky.<br />I am off to get this wonderful read.<br />pvepve designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527745630303158002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-62495020855000297102010-05-18T01:10:59.408-07:002010-05-18T01:10:59.408-07:00Thank you for the book recommendation - I have a b...Thank you for the book recommendation - I have a bit of a collector of life writing in all different forms - so this sounds highly satisfactory!<br /><br />thanks for sharing<br /><br />HannahHannah Stonehamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11139146341592918233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-12226318410658607582010-05-18T00:49:23.156-07:002010-05-18T00:49:23.156-07:00Oh Lisa, you are a girl after my own heart, I love...Oh Lisa, you are a girl after my own heart, I love Sybille Bedford, I have not yet read this book it has been languishing on my wish list for quite a while now, you have given me the push I need to flex my plastic friend and convert the wish list into hard purchases.<br /><br />I have read Jigsaw, which I love especially as my Belle Mere lives in Sanary and we are regular visitors. Sanary is probably one of the nicest towns on the Cote d'Azur, It has hardly changed since Sybille was there and all the cafes and pharmacies that she wrote about in Jigsaw are still there, you must go, I assure you, you will love it. I did a series of photographic posts about it over at my blog, you may like to see, just to get you in the mood!<br />http://thefrenchsampler.blogspot.com/2010/02/belle-meres-move-part-1.html.Dashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05329090600374787029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-86848325764447734802010-05-17T21:33:52.610-07:002010-05-17T21:33:52.610-07:00I believe you are a natural born Retronaut.I believe you are a natural born Retronaut.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01725556368895354003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-49857408534750578422010-05-17T21:22:57.598-07:002010-05-17T21:22:57.598-07:00A wonderful book ,that beautiful elle decor image ...A wonderful book ,that beautiful elle decor image captures the past, he had to have had this photo as inspiration at some point, which makes it all the more fascinating. some things stay with us forever.P.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117194181116669144.post-89179471220733834472010-05-17T20:38:32.851-07:002010-05-17T20:38:32.851-07:00I love the dance from the memoir to rooms.
Sharin...I love the dance from the memoir to rooms.<br /><br />Sharing memory and beauty.<br /><br />Thank you.madeleinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03752020212473381111noreply@blogger.com