benita  +  182053 Thu, 12 Jan 06 01:15 PM Have just finished reading this book and would like to know different views and thoughts from those who have read it.  Thanks! benita Joined on Mon, Jan 31 2005 India Contributing Member 1,667 But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep - Robert Frost

	Matress  +  191448 Wed, 01 Feb 06 02:13 PM  Benita wrote: Have just finished reading this book and would like to know different views and thoughts from those who have read it.  Thanks! I've read the book and watched the movie!  I don't know why, but I've never forgotten it. The first time it passed here, in my city, it has more than twenty years. Nowadays, that story would be impossible, cuz in that time a woman had to be pure; but now it isn't too important if the real love exist. Matress Joined on Sat, Nov 26 2005 Brazil - a land of all kind of people Full Member 455 I'm singing in the rain Just singing in the rain What a glorious feeling I'm happy again...

	Robyn Terri  +  191601 Wed, 01 Feb 06 11:31 PM I have read it, but it was along time ago, I remember thinking it was very dark. Not a fun book. Do I remember correctly that it was considered a bit scandalous in it's day ? Robyn Terri Joined on Sat, Apr 16 2005 Western Australia Full Member 323 Words don't have meanings, meanings have words.

	benita  +  192298 Fri, 03 Feb 06 04:19 PM You are absolutely right!  It wasn't appreciated at all by the people in those days.  I'm so thrilled to know that at least two people have read the novel.   benita

	Matress  +  192368 Fri, 03 Feb 06 10:20 PM  Benita wrote: What is the name of the movie, Matress?  I would love to see it too! In fact, the title is in my language, I don't know  the original title. The movie is with Nastassia Kinski, she was very young in that time of course, and the man is Leigh Lawson. It was directed by Roman Polanski. I will traslate  - It's  (Tess - A lesson of life) I think there is a new version with Justine Waddell, I have not whatched that. Know more about Tess in this site:  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080009/ Matress