Reader discussion: Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman

Public reader discussion about Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman in the WeRead Catalog by Thomas Hardy.

Someone once quipped that Thomas Hardy had the good fortunate to be one of the finest novelists of the 19th century and one of the finest poets of the 20th. (He concentrated on verse after the uproar over 'Jude the Obscure' in 1896.) Here's one of my favorite Hardy poems. Do you have one?

By draft_ribbon

Looks like we didn’t do our usual walk anymore. I haven’t been up to that hill-top tree like we used to, at least not together. Lately you were always too weak and limping, so you didn’t come, and I kinda went on my own without really thinking about it like you were being left behind. I went up there today the same way as before, just by the gate and all, and stood there taking in the same familiar spot by myself again. So… what’s different, really? I guess the only thing that hits me is that weird feeling when you come back to a place you know—like the room looks different somehow, even though nothing changed.

Wanted: The BEST literary fiction you've ever read in your life! (no presh)

By martenreader56

Hey everyone! I’m looking for the absolute best literary fiction you can point me to—like, ever. I’m a writer/editor, so yeah, my taste is probably a little too intense, but I swear I’m not just chasing unicorns; I know the good stuff is out there. I also just found this place and I’ve had an insanely busy week, so I figured I’d finally outsource my next book decision for once. So what I’m after: - Proper literary fiction (I know, I sound insufferable. but it’s kind of true) - Preferably substantial (girthy), though I’m not totally ruling out shorter books - Not crazy plot-heavy. I want stories that hang around one person (or a couple / small group) over a long stretch—like basically a whole life—and the focus is the emotional stuff and relationships. If I wanted something plot-machine-y, I’d just watch a movie, you know? - Nothing that’s explicitly political or built around identity. I work in human rights, and honestly the world is grim enough. I don’t want a book that feels like Disneyland, but I also don’t want something that’s basically a politics lecture. Same deal with representation—like I’m gay, so I’m not against gay characters at all, I just don’t want their whole existence to be “about” being gay. - Beautiful sentences. I’ll always lean toward novels that feel like they were written by someone who could do poetry in their sleep - Big themes: love, death, family, loss, all that - Late 20th / 21st century A few books I already love: Fugitive Pieces, The Hours, Written on the Body, The History of Love, If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things, The Only Story, Burntcoat, What I Loved, The Great Believers, Spill Simmer Falter Wither And favorite authors (in case it helps): Melissa Febos, Maggie Nelson, Jo Ann Beard, Ali Smith, Garth Greenwell, Rachel Cusk, Milan Kundera, Marilynne Robinson, Annie Erneaux, Gwendoline Riley, Toby Litt, Joan Didion Thanks a ton in advance!

Recommend me something that sucks

By tealPath

I’m trying to break out of using reading as a way to dodge stuff, so I kinda need something that’ll annoy me enough to stop. Any recs that’ll make me mad? Also, please no Hoover, nothing religious, and I don’t want series books unless it’s basically standalone (like a spinoff is fine). Thanks.

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By JessInBrooklyn

Not really sure what to make of Derrick Jeppi.

Ellie

By SharpSparrow

Why do they keep naming everyone Ellie?? Like, every few episodes there’s another Ellie, Elie, alie—doesn’t matter what season, it’s always someone with that name. I’m even on older episodes and it’s the same thing. Then in the newest one it’s Elie again—was Noah’s mom Elie? And also where even is Noah? We’ve had nothing from him all season.