tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3418389893792505863.post6021673913402037866..comments2020-10-12T00:47:11.935-07:00Comments on Betty's Video Book Blog: "The Good Soldier" by Ford Madox FordBettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05273197303327281147noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3418389893792505863.post-89710465218970527632015-10-13T11:24:22.280-07:002015-10-13T11:24:22.280-07:00Wow. I couldn't get past "a series of fla...Wow. I couldn't get past "a series of flashbacks in non-chronological order" and am surprised you did - linear-story lover that we both are.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05687893589057537245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3418389893792505863.post-8591007034060383682015-10-13T08:15:19.072-07:002015-10-13T08:15:19.072-07:00"You're a better man than I am," Bet..."You're a better man than I am," Betty King. I couldn't do it. I couldn't give up precious reading time trying to navigate through Ford Maddox Ford's labyrinthine prose. When I read the first couple of pages I found the writing style interesting and intriguing but it wasn't long before I began to struggle. I read somewhere recently that older people (who are no doubt aware of the limited time they have on earth!) are more likely to give up on books they are not enjoying. Count me in! Thank goodness I didn't attempt this one before Professor Draper's other recommendation, else I may not have even given John Williams' Stoner a try. Thanks for affirming my decision.<br /><br />P.S. I am trying to curtail my exclamation mark usage but see I have used two in the preceding short paragraph!Genigalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403385454373689678noreply@blogger.com