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reading (ACD: A Life in Letters)
May. 17th, 2010 07:02 pmI finished reading "Arthur Conan Doyle: A Life in Letters" late last week. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I like to delve into other times through a collection of letters and this collection was a real treat. The editing was well done, with enough notes to give context, but not usually so much as to cause intrusion.
Doyle's development as a correspondent, and therein a writer, was clear. His humor comes through in quirky little ways. His optimism and energy also come through, perhaps a bit overstated while keeping a good face for his mum, but still very clear. Though he was very traditional in his love of The Empire, he was enthusiastic about new technologies, embracing and investing in the change. He also had a very personal view of justice and would fight long battles for anything he decided was right, often to the chagrin of larger society. You almost certainly wouldn't agree with him on everything, but he had an internal integrity. It was a fascinating portrait of an interesting, but human, man.
12. "Arthur Conan Doyle: A Life in Letters" edited by Jon Lellenberg, et al.
Doyle's development as a correspondent, and therein a writer, was clear. His humor comes through in quirky little ways. His optimism and energy also come through, perhaps a bit overstated while keeping a good face for his mum, but still very clear. Though he was very traditional in his love of The Empire, he was enthusiastic about new technologies, embracing and investing in the change. He also had a very personal view of justice and would fight long battles for anything he decided was right, often to the chagrin of larger society. You almost certainly wouldn't agree with him on everything, but he had an internal integrity. It was a fascinating portrait of an interesting, but human, man.
12. "Arthur Conan Doyle: A Life in Letters" edited by Jon Lellenberg, et al.
