Icecream Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I just noticed on BBC Breakfast news that Fay Weldon's book Puffball has been made into a film. It looked an interesting book from bits that they showed, so I was wondering what other people thought of her books. I know H&D said she has read some of them. Are they as interesting as they sound? What genre do they fit into? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 My mum is a big Fay Weldon fan. I'm not sure if I've read any of hers myself, just trying to think. I remember Life and Loves of a She Devil being made into a TV series, and I found it weird I may giver her a try at some point. I'll have to get some recommendations from my mum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyanddandy Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Yes you are right Emma - I have read a lot of Fay Weldon including Puffball. I read them during what I call my 'feminist' era in the 80's, Marilyn French and lots of Virago women's literature etc. I can hardly remember individual books but her work is quirky, darkly humorous and anti men at times. I will look forward to the dramatisation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyB Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I too read Fay Weldon in the 80s/90s - my favourite was The Hearts and Lives of Men which stuck in my mind as a really good read. I've read others but can't now remember individual titles but I did see the She-Devil dramatisation and thought it was excellent. Another writer I enjoyed at the same time (also feminist) was Zoe Fairbairns (particular favourites Stand We At Last and Daddy's Girls) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiccibat Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 My favourite was The cloning of Joanna May, I must add DO NOT read any Fay Weldon if your partner is currently in your bad books. You might find his imperfections magnified a hundred fold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyB Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 My favourite was The cloning of Joanna May, I must add DO NOT read any Fay Weldon if your partner is currently in your bad books. You might find his imperfections magnified a hundred fold! Lol - I do remember one occasion when OH upset me big time and I plotted revenge with The She Devil in mind!!! Footnote - only plotted, never carried anything out - I'm not psychotic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyanddandy Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 My favourite was The cloning of Joanna May, I must add DO NOT read any Fay Weldon if your partner is currently in your bad books. You might find his imperfections magnified a hundred fold! lol Wicci you are so right , FW has a penchant for hitting the spot there - what is the opposite of mysogynist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icecream Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 Yes you are right Emma - I have read a lot of Fay Weldon including Puffball. I read them during what I call my 'feminist' era in the 80's, Marilyn French and lots of Virago women's literature etc. I can hardly remember individual books but her work is quirky, darkly humorous and anti men at times. I will look forward to the dramatisation. It sounds like my mother in law would like them, but she is very into feminism and may have read them already. I shall have to ask her. My favourite was The cloning of Joanna May, I must add DO NOT read any Fay Weldon if your partner is currently in your bad books. You might find his imperfections magnified a hundred fold! I had gathered that from H&D's post. I may give one a go at some point. I am willing to bet that my mother in law has one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mia Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I read ...She Devil at college and enjoyed it, but I haven't read any of her other books. I also enjoyed the TV dramatisation (I vaguely remember Dennis Waterman, Julie T Wallace and a lighthouse being in it!), which I saw many years before I read the novel, so of course when I did I imagined the characters looking like Waterman etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I was traumatised by the TV version of Lives and Loves of a She-Devil when walking into the lounge where my parents were watching and seeing Doctor Who naked and tied to a bed. *Shudders* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renniemist Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I remember the TV adaptation of Loves and Lives of a She Devil. It made me want to read the book. After that I read a lot more including Puffball. Good books but it was a long time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiccibat Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 lol Wicci you are so right , FW has a penchant for hitting the spot there - what is the opposite of mysogynist? I looked it up, Androgynist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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