tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8525415828746712027.post7013481087824763685..comments2024-03-28T19:52:07.635-04:00Comments on Sweet Freedom: FFB: "Sanctuary" by Agatha Christie (1954); briefly: SPY: THE FUNNY YEARS edited by Graydon Carter & Kurt Andersen (Miramax Books/Hyperion 2006)Todd Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8525415828746712027.post-26491343421347848352012-10-14T18:26:43.537-04:002012-10-14T18:26:43.537-04:00As "Bunch" is Marple's goddaughter, ...As "Bunch" is Marple's goddaughter, it doesn't surprise me at all she recurs. On Bill Crider's blog, a Christie specialist noted that she wasn't much for quips, as if that was the only way one could make a humorous observational aside. But, you know, academics.Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8525415828746712027.post-86285969018282850722012-10-14T14:10:06.599-04:002012-10-14T14:10:06.599-04:00Before I forget, Todd, I must mention that Christi...Before I forget, Todd, I must mention that Christie always had a great way with nicknames. I really should do a post on this not always appreciated talent. :)<br /><br />'Bunch' shows up in a couple of other books and I believe it is the same character.<br /><br />There's also a young girl nicknamed 'Egg' in one of her books. <br /><br />I've always loved Christie's asides spoken through the mouth of Miss Marple or even Poirot. Poirot's asides are spoken with an outsider's point of view of course.<br /><br />My favorite Miss Marple comment is the one about how men in love always look like sheep. She is right.<br /><br />Jane Marple was a wise old lady.<br /><br />I've made a point to notice this over the years. It always makes me smile.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8525415828746712027.post-89162037251853986292012-10-12T13:42:28.981-04:002012-10-12T13:42:28.981-04:00I can't say I've read enough to play favor...I can't say I've read enough to play favorites, yet, but Marple might have more hidden depths. I imagine Christie could identify with her more....Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8525415828746712027.post-2242291810440101892012-10-12T13:16:55.841-04:002012-10-12T13:16:55.841-04:00When I was a kid, I went through an Agatha Christi...When I was a kid, I went through an Agatha Christie phase when I read 20-30 Christie mysteries in a row. Back then, I preferred the Poirots to the Miss Marples. Now, older and wiser, I'm appreciating the Miss Marple novels and short stories even more.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.com