Originally published in 1943, this reprint in 1976. Cover does actually relate to the story. Except that the girl on the cover looks more like a guy in drag... The main characters have typical GLH names - Benedict Barron(very manly name) and Alexia Kendall (nickname: Lexie). Also typical of GLH, both characters have lost both of their parents (this smacks of my favorite line from Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Ernest":"To lose one parent in unfortunate. To lose two could be considered careless." )
Originally published in 1931, this reprint in 1973. Not a very flattering portrayal of men and women in the 70's. Both main characters have again lost BOTH their parents (it's not healthy to be a parent in GLH's world). Strange things about this cover:- The plane has red wings, not silver.
- Our heroine (Amory Lorrimer) is shown in a sleeveless dress. GLH would not have approved.
- Our hero (Theodore Gareth Kingsley) has used way too much self tanning lotion.
Thought bubbles I would like to see over the couple:
Gareth: Yes, I'm secure enough in my manliness to use self tanner, bleach my hair and throw my jacket over my shoulder.
Amory: Are you sure? Cause I'm just not feeling it. In fact I find it more than a little weird.
2 comments:
Nice. So nice. I agree that the sleeveless dress was on the risque side. And that plane lacks romance if you ask me.
Oh, BTW, I bought "Stardust" for tonight's movie--really cute and worth the effort. I'm glad I didn't totally waste my evening.
I guess I need to go to my local library and check out a few more GLH books. I am in need of some serious fluff.
That being said, I will avoid the 70's reprints, or cover them in brown paper.
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