skip to main skip to sidebar The Book Den Comments on literature from Denny Hartford, Director of Vital Signs Ministries and producer of the daily radio commentary, "Vital Signs." Whether the talk stems from Denny's personal reading, Vital Signs' popular Book It! program, or the classic novels that make up the rota for the Notting Hill Napoleons Literary Society, we hope earnest readers will find The Book Den a place of interest and stimulation. Wednesday, August 15, 2007 John Buchan (and the Napoloeons) Recommened Witch Wood John Buchan, the remarkable novelist, historian and politician, considered Witch Wood his very best novel. And even for one like myself who loves his other work (Buchan wrote some 30 novels and much more than that of history, travel, politics and economics), I'm inclined to accept his conclusion. It is a superb read.
17th Century , a time when the country was in the midst of religious conflicts conflicts which went beyond theology to severe clashes of arms. But the intense action described in Witch Wood
The novel was definitely a hit with the Notting Hill Napoleons who undertook to discuss it at our last gathering. Many of them found its similarity to Sir Walter Scott attractive with the setting, the careful detail to history, the complex relationships, and even the occasional difficulty with dialect. Most of all, we agreed that, like Scott has on so many occasions, Buchan had provided us with a rich reading experience, one that brought inspiration and instruction along with the entertainment. And, of course, the discussion of such books always makes for a wonderful evening. | |
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