Thanks, Simon. My favourite line: “Pierre is silent. But inside him, there is a great conversation, spoken in neither French nor Russian, that connects a bright comet with a human heart.” 🥰
Out of topic: past one has been week 37 of War and Peace and week 33 of my pregnancy.. Living an incredible journey, along with Tolstoj and this reading group... I wonder if I will be able to read latest chapters of the year after my son’s birth 😂 ❤️ (mmmh...)
Your opening words/reflection was stunning. Beautiful.
"We have always been here, says the cricket to the cockroach. We are the world he seeks. Though cities burn and men may die, the night will always, always be."
I’ve just caught up after a very busy weekend. The opening section was brilliant today Simon. You know I love your audio but today was the best yet for me. I’ve already committed to be with you next year for the new book reads but as someone else said on one of the daily posts, this week has convinced me too that I will do the slow read of W&P again as I feel it needs an encore!
Pierre and the Frenchman is a memorable scene where I like to think where even enemies can bury the hatchet and find common ground. Natasha and Andrei’s reunion, under the circumstances, drips with such pathos so finely wrought by Tolstoy that it brings honest tears. Thank you Simon for your considerate thoughts each week.
This book! ❤️
Thank you for this slow read. It would never have occurred to me to read Tolstoy, but I’m so glad to be on this journey with everyone in this group.
I'm so glad to be able to introduce this book to you and everyone Jo!
Thanks, Simon. My favourite line: “Pierre is silent. But inside him, there is a great conversation, spoken in neither French nor Russian, that connects a bright comet with a human heart.” 🥰
Thanks, Elsa!
Out of topic: past one has been week 37 of War and Peace and week 33 of my pregnancy.. Living an incredible journey, along with Tolstoj and this reading group... I wonder if I will be able to read latest chapters of the year after my son’s birth 😂 ❤️ (mmmh...)
Congratulations! What an incredible journey, thank you for sharing... I hope the two will always be connected in your memory! ❤️
Your opening words/reflection was stunning. Beautiful.
"We have always been here, says the cricket to the cockroach. We are the world he seeks. Though cities burn and men may die, the night will always, always be."
Thank you. ✨
I’ve just caught up after a very busy weekend. The opening section was brilliant today Simon. You know I love your audio but today was the best yet for me. I’ve already committed to be with you next year for the new book reads but as someone else said on one of the daily posts, this week has convinced me too that I will do the slow read of W&P again as I feel it needs an encore!
Thanks Lynn, always great to hear. And yes, this is where a lot of people decide or realise they will be reading this book again!
You have outdone yourself this week Simon 😆
Thank you!
Pierre and the Frenchman is a memorable scene where I like to think where even enemies can bury the hatchet and find common ground. Natasha and Andrei’s reunion, under the circumstances, drips with such pathos so finely wrought by Tolstoy that it brings honest tears. Thank you Simon for your considerate thoughts each week.
These great scenes come thick and fast at the end of book three. Thanks Patrick.