historical fiction, classics, romance
Far From the Madding Crowd was a book club selection. Straight up, I must admit to not being an appreciator of most “classics” and rarely have I enjoyed the experience of reading a book written prior to 1900. But I am a book club member in order to read things that I would not normally choose on my own. Unfortunately, as I predicted, this novel was not my cup of tea.
This is a mild, farm-bound, country soap opera. A beautiful, naive girl with a mind for business and a vague inclination for adventure is adored and pursued by three men. She makes an impulsive choice and must live with the consequences.
I did get a kick out of Thomas Hardy’s understanding of human relations and love, whimsy, jealousy, infatuation, and obsession. Some of his descriptions made me laugh. I’m sure some readers would appreciate the glimpse into British farming in the late 1800s but I’m not one of them.
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