Have you read the book, Cranford?

[Brilliant]

I've been enjoying the PBS miniseries (and of course, love the book and movie North & South). Is the book Cranford worth reading?

[theodwyn]

I just picked it up at a resale store and will be starting it soon. I hope it's good!

[pmegan]

I read it a few years ago, and thought it was very good. I liked it better than "North and South," which is the only other book of hers that I've read. It's very short, and has some very funny buts.

[jacqui in mo]

Haven't read it yet. Probably will over the summer.

[Faithr]

I've read it. It's lovely. I've only read Cranford, North and South and Mary Barton by Gaskell and I've loved every one I want to read all her books. I've read North and South at least five times and Mary Barton twice. I had never heard of the other books in the Cranford series that they based the mini-series on. I want to dig those up. The others on my list are: Ruth, Wives and Daughters, and Sylvia's Lovers. I understand there is also a lovely collection of short stories by her. She also wrote the authorized biography of Charlotte Bronte, with whom she was good friends. She was asked by the family to write it.

[CookieMonster]

It's very short, and has some very funny buts.

 

Gaskell must have a way with prepositions.

 

:lol:

[jacqui in mo]

Gaskell must have a way with prepositions.

 

:lol:

 

LOL!