Zola's Germinal

Eastlondonboy · 12-04-2010, 07:04 AM

Stumbled across this book recently and was stunned by its descriptions of the poor mining classes in France. A gritty novel - I imagine, Zola, was one of the pioneeers of this kind of 'realism' in novels. Currently reading it and thoroughly recommend it.

GERGE · 12-04-2010, 07:24 AM

I hate realism

You will probably like Middlemarch too. Only realist novel I really like.

Kiya · 12-04-2010, 09:41 AM

Oh my God! Germinal!

I remember that one from the high school. It is really gritty novel.

If you like that one you should try some of his other novels: Nana and Thérèse Raquin.

Both are very good.

Eastlondonboy · 12-04-2010, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GERGE

I hate realism

You will probably like Middlemarch too. Only realist novel I really like.

Not sure, Middlemarch appeals. I'm not a particular fan of realism, but Zola's descriptions are really outstanding - how he makes beauty out of such a miserable situation.

In my own writing, I guess I stray from realism with fantastical elements - I like to try to fuse both. It's difficult though.

Eastlondonboy · 12-04-2010, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiya

Oh my God! Germinal!

I remember that one from the high school. It is really gritty novel.

If you like that one you should try some of his other novels: Nana and Thérèse Raquin.

Both are very good.

I went to see Therese Raquin at the National Theatre in London. Very good adaptation.

12-04-2010, 07:04 AM	#1
Eastlondonboy Banned Posts: 56 Karma: 160 Join Date: May 2010 Location: London, UK Device: kindle	Zola's Germinal Stumbled across this book recently and was stunned by its descriptions of the poor mining classes in France. A gritty novel - I imagine, Zola, was one of the pioneeers of this kind of 'realism' in novels. Currently reading it and thoroughly recommend it.

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GERGE Guru Posts: 733 Karma: 5797160 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Istanbul Device: Kobo Libra	I hate realism You will probably like Middlemarch too. Only realist novel I really like.

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Kiya Addict Posts: 264 Karma: 1747577 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina Device: PocketBook 360	Oh my God! Germinal! I remember that one from the high school. It is really gritty novel. If you like that one you should try some of his other novels: Nana and Thérèse Raquin. Both are very good.

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