Look! We Have Come Through - D.H. Lawrence

Advantages: The work of a genius.
Disadvantages: By far, not his best.

...I must admit that it took me two attempts and a lot of determination to finish this book but don’t let that negative first thought have you running for cover under the latest pink fluff to be churned out in mass publication. I think ‘The Plumed Serpent’ has more than its fair share of pros and cons. To begin, for those new to D.H.Lawrence, here is a small review and personal comment on the man himself: ~~D.H.Lawrence (The Man behind the Dirty Words!)~~ David Herbert Lawrence, novelist, short-story writer, poet and essayist, he was born in Nottinghamshire, England, in 1885 , his father was a miner and his mother an ex-schoolteacher. Early in his life Lawrence spent time as a school teacher before leaving because of his ill health. Prolific in his work he was a constantly at the centre of controversy, more often than... Read review

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Advantages: A truly,great novel and good introduction to Lawrence.
Disadvantages: The idea of a rigid class system is dated.

...I was first introduced to the works of D H Lawrence by my English literature teacher and I have read and re-read many of his novels. But my favourite remains the largely autobiographical “Sons and Lovers”, written in 1913. Set in the mining village of Bestwood, the novel depicts the life of the Morel family. Gertrude Morel is a high-minded woman, religious, hard working and very moral. She is first attracted to Walter Morel, a coal miner, because of his passionate, earthy nature. Today we might say that Walter is her “bit of rough” but when that initial spark of passion is spent, Mrs Morel realises that she and her husband have nothing in common. She regards him in every way as her inferior and she grows to despise him and the lifestyle he has forced upon her. The further the husband and wife grow apart... Read review

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Advantages: a 'classic', an interesting book to talk about, pretty short
Disadvantages: rather tiresome to read

...nature of its content, this book has become rather legendary within English fiction writing. So, as a former English literature student, I thought I should have a go at reading it and seeing what it was all about. I was lucky enough to pick my copy of this classic up from a branch of The Works. This shop is going out of business in many towns, but a small hub survives, selling its stock off at very cheap prices. I think I picked my copy up for about £1.99, but as a 'classic' book, you can probably get a fairly cheap version of it anywhere. Is it really all about sex? D. H. Lawrence originally published this book in 1928 and went against fashionable convention of the time by casting the voluptuous Connie as his Lady Chatterley. She does not conform to the slight proportions of the period, but instead represents a natural 'real... Read review

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