the experience of reading in Britain, from 1450 to 1945...

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(Lady) Margaret Brooke : My Life in Sarawak

'That's why [an attack of gout] I did not write to thank you for your book ["A Hatchment"] (and the Ranee's) ["My Life in Sarawak"] as soon as I ought to have done. Upon my word it's a marvellous volume [...]. The Ranee's book is delightfully ladylike but her sentiment for the land and the people is so obviously genuine that all her sins of omission shall be forgiven her.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Conrad      Print: Book

Margaret Brooke : My Life in Sarawak

'I have just come from seeing Dr. Tom. More medicines! We had a very long talk and when we came out to the waiting room there was an old patient of his—Sister somebody, I didn't catch the name, reading "My Life in Sarawak". "Oh what an interesting book!" she said, and "I take a particular interest in Sarawak because my parents knew the first Rajah". I have got the Blue Book with the full debate on Plumage second reading, should you want to read it.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Anon Anon      Print: Book

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