http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/05/17/the-crimson-petal-and-the-white/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-crimson-petal-and-the-white You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me – C. S. Lewis Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:06:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/05/17/the-crimson-petal-and-the-white/#comment-2666 oldenglishrose Fri, 20 May 2011 10:47:31 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=1818#comment-2666 I haven't seen it (for some reason I thought it might be a little uncomfortable to watch with my mother), but I'll be looking for it when it comes out on DVD. I haven’t seen it (for some reason I thought it might be a little uncomfortable to watch with my mother), but I’ll be looking for it when it comes out on DVD.

]]> http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/05/17/the-crimson-petal-and-the-white/#comment-2665 Stephanie Thu, 19 May 2011 15:16:06 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=1818#comment-2665 I hadn't realized there was a BBC adaption for this book! I absolutely loved it when I read it a few years ago. I hadn’t realized there was a BBC adaption for this book! I absolutely loved it when I read it a few years ago.

]]> http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/05/17/the-crimson-petal-and-the-white/#comment-2661 oldenglishrose Thu, 19 May 2011 09:45:56 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=1818#comment-2661 It's definitely worth reading as it's one of the best books that I've read this year. As I mentioned, there's a lot less sex and it's a lot less sleazy than I might have anticipated. It's not necessarily tasteful sex, but it's necessary sex, and the wonderful characters more than make up for it if you find it slightly off-putting. It’s definitely worth reading as it’s one of the best books that I’ve read this year. As I mentioned, there’s a lot less sex and it’s a lot less sleazy than I might have anticipated. It’s not necessarily tasteful sex, but it’s necessary sex, and the wonderful characters more than make up for it if you find it slightly off-putting.

]]> http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/05/17/the-crimson-petal-and-the-white/#comment-2657 Cristina (Rochester Reader) Tue, 17 May 2011 16:50:58 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=1818#comment-2657 A brilliant review. I have been on the fence about this one due to its subject matter but I may need to take a look at this... A brilliant review. I have been on the fence about this one due to its subject matter but I may need to take a look at this…

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