Susan Howatch is an author that I have
read and re-read for many years. I think
that I have probably read everything that she ever published. Have you heard of her?
So
you know a little bit about her – she's English. Her first novel was published in 1965. The first one I remember reading was
Penmarric in 1971.
She
specialised at first in big family sagas, which for the history buffs actually
used some historical events in a later setting.
But
my favourite series was the Starbridge series – fantastic works set in and
around the Anglican church. You don't
have to be religious or an Anglican to enjoy them. The first one to start with is Glittering
Images (1987). It is set in the 1930's,
which is of interest in itself.
I have all her books and have loved every one of them. I anyway love books with vicars (started with Joanna Trollope) and the machinations of the Anglican church have fascinated me since!
ReplyDeleteOh I loved this series too! They were real larger-than-life sagas with some very interesting aspects, and the whole religious thing was so unusual and heartfelt. I keep wishing she'd write another one.
ReplyDeleteI read Glittering Images some years ago and was quite impressed! Thanks for reminding me about this author. Her historical fiction looks interesting especially due to the settings.
ReplyDeleteI read all those books and others by Susan Howatch and, was only talking about them last week but couldn't remember the author, you must have read my mind! Thanks
ReplyDeleteI fell in love with her books in 1985 and have read everything she's ever published at least 100 times, although I've read The Wheel of Fortune 3 million and 8 times, because it's my favourite...!
ReplyDeleteI have never read a book by this author...thanks for sharing.
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