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Can we have a Jonathan Coe worship thread [swoon]?

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Pruni · 15/01/2006 19:45

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ggglimpopo · 17/01/2006 10:35

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Hazellnut · 17/01/2006 10:45

Well I was going to ask earlier what he looked like but didn't want to look shallow in case you were after him for his brains . Mind you, can't see the attraction myself - perhaps you need to be there !!

Still love the books though.

Lio · 17/01/2006 10:54

Hee hee, this is why I love MN

Rhubarb · 17/01/2006 12:36

Sorry, but he looks minging!

Marina · 17/01/2006 12:40

House of Sleep is my favourite too. How much can one man love a woman ? I was in tears at the end of that novel and books don't often make me cry.
I love this man and I too think his real love and intuitive understanding of women that surges off the page at you wave-crashing, From Here To Eternity style, means he has got to be a top shag.

motherinferior · 17/01/2006 12:50

I like that art studenty look. Sigh.

cod · 17/01/2006 12:52

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cod · 17/01/2006 12:53

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Pruni · 17/01/2006 18:26

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ggglimpopo · 17/01/2006 18:51

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Marina · 17/01/2006 19:24

Yes, alas, he is married gggl. Not that I stalk him or anything.

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Pruni · 17/01/2006 19:27

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Marina · 17/01/2006 19:30

I believe not. Convincing younger child representation curious absent from his novels IIRC, also anything at all written from a parents' perspective. At least St Jonathan knows his limitations - Lionel Shriver read and take note...

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Pruni · 17/01/2006 19:49

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Pruni · 17/01/2006 19:52

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motherinferior · 17/01/2006 21:02

I still quite fancy that photo which proves I am the tasteless pervy sort of stalker, doesn't it

Marina · 18/01/2006 09:20

We knew that anyway MI

Marina · 18/01/2006 09:20

I'll just say Rufus Wainwright and walk away from the thread...

Hazellnut · 18/01/2006 10:42

Hmm - the second photo doesn't persuade me either... in fact... makes me more sure of my convictions . Ah well... looks like there's less competition out there for you lot

ggglimpopo · 18/01/2006 11:04

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GhostofChristmasNatt · 18/01/2006 11:06

yuk, but like the books. Jonathan Franzen anyone? Saw him do a reading a dn came over all funny...

Hazellnut · 18/01/2006 12:09

good thing too ggg.... there's not much else to go for .

Now... Jonathan Franzen - photo please ? or are we just after his brains too ?

Hazellnut · 18/01/2006 12:11

hmm not sure I agree about this one too unless this is another bad photo -

Franzen

TillyBookClub · 16/06/2008 21:33

Not sure if anyone would still be looking at this, but just have to inform every fan of the gorgeous Mr Coe that he will be joining us Live on Tuesday 1st July on this thread for our Mumsnet Book of the month thread.

So come and ask him everything you've ever wanted to know, doesn't have to be about his new book (Rain Before it Falls), you can put whatever you like to him...

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