jfp Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 practically no-one else has been particularly interested. I was interested... but didn't know any of the answers... Flingo's suggestion is a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momo Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 I agree with that. Anyway, number 3 should be The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton. Right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megustaleer Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Anyway, number 3 should be The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton. Right? Right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megustaleer Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Here are those last lines still needing identification, and a few clues which might move things along a bit. 2) Never Mind. It’s done with now, anyway. - is the play, and is associated with two “national treasures” 4) As statistics, they were lost among the other battle casualties, which has a certain unintended justice. - this historical best - seller is an account of the turning point of World War II. 5 ) Congratulations Mrs Hatter,’ he said, ‘Our business is concluded. - is the second book in what is currently a trilogy by an award-winning woman writer 6) But then he had a stroke of luck - a new client, and he looked like a promising one. - is the first of a series of detective stories translated from the Russian 7) And as he realized it there were tears in his own eyes, and because of his tears the mountains were dazzling in the sun. The prolific author of this classic wartime romance is best known for his series of humorous novels of English rural life in the 1950s. Fair Stood The Wind For France - H.E. Bates 10) Visitors to the museum have no way of knowing to whom the painting once belonged - is the biography of the fourth man in a ring of five. Or, does anyone want to set a single last line? Those supplying right answers to my batch are David - who gave the first right answer, jfp, who got two right, Freydis, Momo and Angel Any of you got a last line for us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 7) And as he realized it there were tears in his own eyes, and because of his tears the mountains were dazzling in the sun. The prolific author of this classic wartime romance is best known for his series of humorous novels of English rural life in the 1950s get the impression that you are moving on to the next one, Meg, but as I don't think you've given any answers yet (trawling back gets a little confusing) I'll try a guess. ". . . best known for his series of humorous novels of English rural life" must be H.E. Bates - I'll guess "Fair Stood the Wind for France". It's a long time since I read it so I've no idea of the last line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megustaleer Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Correct, well worked out Angel! If others want to leave this unfinished and move on I don't mind. Alternatively we can continue plodding away at this one - only five books to go The original list, with correct answers included, can be found here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyb Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 10) Visitors to the museum have no way of knowing to whom the painting once belonged - is the biography of the fourth man in a ring of five. I'd go for the biography of Anthony Blunt, but I have no idea who wrote it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megustaleer Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Yes, it's Antony Blunt, His Lives by Miranda Carter Still to be identified: 2) Never Mind. It’s done with now, anyway. - is the play, and is associated with two “national treasures” A Cream Cracker Under the Settee - Alan Bennett 4) As statistics, they were lost among the other battle casualties, which has a certain unintended justice. - this historical best-seller is an account of the turning point of World War II. 5 ) Congratulations Mrs Hatter,’ he said, ‘Our business is concluded. - is the second book in what is currently a trilogy by an award-winning woman writer One Good Turn, by Kate Atkinson 6) But then he had a stroke of luck - a new client, and he looked like a promising one. - is the first of a series of detective stories translated from the Russian The Winter Queen by Boris Akunin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 2) Never Mind. It’s done with now, anyway. - is the play, and is associated with two “national treasures” Hmmm. Well I have no idea but from that clue I'd guess it's an Alan Bennett so I'll go for Talking Heads, in which another national treasure, Thora Hird, starred in A Cream Cracker Under the Settee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megustaleer Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 A Cream Cracker Under the Settee. Look how easy they are when you come to them afresh Only three to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyb Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Still to be identified: 6) But then he had a stroke of luck - a new client, and he looked like a promising one. - is the first of a series of detective stories translated from the Russian On Mount TBR so not peeking, but will have a stab at 'The Winter Queen' by Boris Akunin as being the only Russian author of detective stories I know. Any good? And can you tell by the number of times I've posted today that I've got a day off work? Yippee!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megustaleer Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 'The Winter Queen' by Boris AkuninExcellent, another one down, and only two to go!They are: 4) As statistics, they were lost among the other battle casualties, which has a certain unintended justice. - this historical best-seller is an account of the turning point of World War II. 5 ) Congratulations Mrs Hatter,’ he said, ‘Our business is concluded. - is the second book in what is currently a trilogy by an award-winning woman writer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calliope Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 I'm pretty sure 5 is One Good Turn, by Kate Atkinson (the last book of hers that I read and the one that made me think I probably wouldn't bother reading any more) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megustaleer Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 I'm pretty sure 5 is One Good Turn, by Kate AtkinsonI'm surprised that wasn't answered sooner, as I think quite a few members have read it. Perhaps it's not memorable? Only one to go! 4) As statistics, they were lost among the other battle casualties, which has a certain unintended justice. - this historical best-seller is an account of the turning point of World War II. A further clue: I bought this book with all good intentions after reading Helen Dunmore's fictional version of the same historical event, but it is a bit of a door-stop so I have yet to tackle it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megustaleer Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I'd really like to see the back of this, but am completely stumped for any more clues, other than this: Perhaps this battle is not so well known in the west, as the UK & US did not participate?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megustaleer Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I'm really scraping the bottom of the barrel for clues now. The decisive WWII battle which is the subject of this book doesn't have much cinematic coverage, but a 2001 movie starring Jude Law and Rachel Weisz is set during that campaign. For pity's sake, someone must get it now, surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keenomanjaro Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 I'm going to guess 'Stalingrad' by Anthony Beevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfp Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 And I guess at Enemy At The Gates by William Craig, though I had to do some surfing... but I sympathise with meg and her desire to get this over with... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megustaleer Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I'm going to guess 'Stalingrad' by Anthony Beevor How pleased I am to see you back after your summer break, Keenomanjaro, as you are quite correct! Now there is a small problem - We have a three-way tie for the winning place, as David, jfp and lucyb each have two correct answers. I could set a tie-breaker... but on second thoughts, maybe the first one to get here* can set the next 'last line'. And as suggested further back, maybe one at a time would be a good idea *no rush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megustaleer Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 And I guess at Enemy At The Gates by William Craig, jfp, I understand why you suggested that, as it is the book of the film, but I just used that film to indicate the campaign in which the battle/seige of Stalingrad occurred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfp Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 maybe the first one to get here can set the next 'last line'Here's a favourite ending of mine: 'Do I know you?' 'Of course you do,' she said. 'It's me: Robert.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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