sadya Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Very sad to read this morning that one of my favourite authors, Sue Townsend, has passed away. Her books always made me laugh out loud. Loved her work. I read some of her books to my children. She will be missed. http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-26982680 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I was very sad when I read this news on the BBC website when I woke up today. I gave up on her latest book but have recently read the first two Adrian Mole books and am watching the TV series. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Awww, RIP . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Such sad news I grew up reading the Adrian Mole diaries, and then at a later age found out about Adrian's later diaries, and then other novels Townsend has written. She is one of the two or three authors whose books have never disappointed me. I've liked them all. She was way too young to die May she rest in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 She was one of the writers that kept me reading as a teenager - I wasn't quite 13 3/4 in 1982, but I wasn't far off, so I really identified with Adrian Mole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I was surprised to read this last night, but I know she hasn't been in the best of shape for a while now. Adrian Mole was one of the first books I read. I have a feeling it will have dated badly, but I've been thinking about re-reading it for a while now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleW Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 That's so sad to hear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emelee Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Rest in peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadya Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 (edited) I was surprised to read this last night, but I know she hasn't been in the best of shape for a while now. Adrian Mole was one of the first books I read. I have a feeling it will have dated badly, but I've been thinking about re-reading it for a while now. I hope you will reread it. When I reread it, it was for my children. I wanted them to get to know some of her work and in the process I rediscovered the books myself. They were still very readable, if that is a word, I even understood jokes and parts which I didn't notice so many years ago, when a younger me first saw them in the library. There is always something nice to discover and rediscover in the Adrian Mole series for every age and time. Wishing you a happy experience rereading if you decide to do it. Edited April 15, 2014 by sadya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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