tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post8965881650455433338..comments2024-03-29T09:54:57.650+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Mrs Harris and Other StoriesJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-24843396859749076492022-09-29T06:26:58.075+00:002022-09-29T06:26:58.075+00:00EXACTLY!!!EXACTLY!!!MrsC (Maryanne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440723067459232998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-27375247483935469842022-09-26T07:55:09.705+00:002022-09-26T07:55:09.705+00:00Who says I’m over 50?!? Anyway, I must have a much...Who says I’m over 50?!? Anyway, I must have a much older Gay Manual.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-20541612058637772672022-09-25T19:38:33.056+00:002022-09-25T19:38:33.056+00:00Looking it upLooking it upJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-40813611645884392712022-09-25T19:38:09.390+00:002022-09-25T19:38:09.390+00:00His subject matter seems strangely eclectic His subject matter seems strangely eclectic John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-6190369874579434562022-09-25T19:37:41.176+00:002022-09-25T19:37:41.176+00:00It’s a children’s story for adults It’s a children’s story for adults John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-54690185048646081342022-09-25T19:37:11.698+00:002022-09-25T19:37:11.698+00:00It’s a feel good movie I susoectIt’s a feel good movie I susoectJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-55649939881370891842022-09-25T19:36:52.592+00:002022-09-25T19:36:52.592+00:00I think the uk release was delayed for some reason...I think the uk release was delayed for some reason John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-29714542225909062142022-09-25T19:15:55.369+00:002022-09-25T19:15:55.369+00:00Me tooMe tooJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-18059516361583431602022-09-25T19:14:50.088+00:002022-09-25T19:14:50.088+00:00Call yourself gay? I thought every gay man over 50...Call yourself gay? I thought every gay man over 50 knows the Poseidon adventure off by heartJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-72410890525797340262022-09-25T19:14:11.921+00:002022-09-25T19:14:11.921+00:00I want you to do both xxI want you to do both xxJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-56735664746172275152022-09-25T19:13:55.646+00:002022-09-25T19:13:55.646+00:001971 actually ..1971 actually ..John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-91368007599227634652022-09-25T19:12:41.784+00:002022-09-25T19:12:41.784+00:00I am in need of a frothy and sweetly sentimental f...I am in need of a frothy and sweetly sentimental film MRS HARRIS will fit the bill nicely John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-63839217892773339542022-09-25T19:11:49.977+00:002022-09-25T19:11:49.977+00:00It’s a hard read , much more gritty and bizarre th...It’s a hard read , much more gritty and bizarre than the filmJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-63595121790646794592022-09-25T11:15:45.383+00:002022-09-25T11:15:45.383+00:00I didn't know The Poseidon Adventure was a nov...I didn't know The Poseidon Adventure was a novel.. On my need to read list now.. So many hidden treasures in old books.. jinxxxygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349344319328467284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-24121559593363208152022-09-25T10:42:47.681+00:002022-09-25T10:42:47.681+00:00Snow Goose is a wonderful book, like you I have be...Snow Goose is a wonderful book, like you I have been haunted by the ending. And Mrs. Harris....is a delightful film of that novel of his.<br />CheersPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11993304308363772234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-38268808515003220832022-09-25T09:25:51.465+00:002022-09-25T09:25:51.465+00:00I seem to remember a tv film of The Snow Goose wit...I seem to remember a tv film of The Snow Goose with Richard Harris and Jenny Agutter. Possibly from the early 80s. I bought the book after watching it.Northridinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03186843209711601551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-403228021843497392022-09-25T09:13:27.436+00:002022-09-25T09:13:27.436+00:00I should see Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris. I’ve never...I should see Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris. I’ve never read The Snow Goose, nor even Poseidon Adventure (and I don’t think I saw the film all the way through).Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-10295218973249148562022-09-25T07:08:06.771+00:002022-09-25T07:08:06.771+00:00Had never heard of The Snow goose, John, but just ...Had never heard of The Snow goose, John, but just looked the storyline up online and it made me cry! : ( will be ordering a copy today. Louise xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-61217645454626368922022-09-25T05:52:36.512+00:002022-09-25T05:52:36.512+00:00I saw the trailer for that film yesterday and thou...I saw the trailer for that film yesterday and thought, that looks like my sort of film. I hadn't realised the story was written by Paul Gallico. xxhappy hookerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06895402170116525521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-64816178100341986892022-09-25T05:31:11.660+00:002022-09-25T05:31:11.660+00:00If you appreciate cats another Gallico book you m...If you appreciate cats another Gallico book you might like is The Abandoned.Susan from the Pacific Northwesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06910439859917160063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-64059134580277332612022-09-25T04:01:17.744+00:002022-09-25T04:01:17.744+00:00Thank you for heads up re Mrs Harris Goes To Paris...Thank you for heads up re Mrs Harris Goes To Paris. I've brought it on Audible to listen to and then enjoy as a movie. Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420783423172718178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-11749216410077395482022-09-25T03:10:46.159+00:002022-09-25T03:10:46.159+00:00I remember reading quite a few of his novels back ...I remember reading quite a few of his novels back in the day.Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-16738214410056251052022-09-25T02:31:22.909+00:002022-09-25T02:31:22.909+00:00How about , Thomasina The Cat Who Thought She Was ...How about , Thomasina The Cat Who Thought She Was God.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-69457132335057093292022-09-25T02:19:39.718+00:002022-09-25T02:19:39.718+00:00I love this book. I have it also. I never realized...I love this book. I have it also. I never realized that he wrote Mrs Harris. Another of his stories that always haunted me was The Nine Lives of Thomasina.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-70582508880601504062022-09-25T00:50:14.525+00:002022-09-25T00:50:14.525+00:00Oh my, on Sunday morning when I was a kid, the NZB...Oh my, on Sunday morning when I was a kid, the NZBC had a radio programme of children's stories- the purpose I think was to give us something to do while our parents had a sleep in. One of the regular stories was a dramatisation of the snow goose and it haunted me too. Anything about death or dying did - so much so it became a real issue. BUT, it is undeniably a beautiful story, so beautifully written. BTW, tech help here because you mentioned not being able to comment - right click on the empty comment field, choose "this frame only", and the comment opens in a separate screen Doing it now.MrsC (Maryanne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440723067459232998noreply@blogger.com