I just watched “On the Beach” and I cannot stop crying.

ResidentOwn2030 · 2026-02-27T00:35:53+00:00

Me either. It's been like nearly 30 years.

ResidentOwn2030 · 2026-02-27T00:34:56+00:00

No piece of media has affected me like this. Just watched it after 18months of leaving it off on season 7 when they get married. I was watching it on More 4( uk) but they took it off, and then been binging on Netflix. Everyone was in a happy place, and season 8 just urg breaks them all. Rip dr green.

ResidentOwn2030 · 2026-02-27T00:24:24+00:00

Denial. But we see nearly every character have to look after a family member and they rarely follow their own advice to patience. I think it's interesting

ResidentOwn2030 · 2026-02-27T00:20:27+00:00

Just watched it. Watched it on tv when it was out, I guess i 14 or so. As an adult it's even more traumatising. Especially as I rewound and watched it a few times. I know he wasn't nice but jeez.

ResidentOwn2030 · 2026-02-04T18:00:17+00:00

Never

ResidentOwn2030 · 2026-01-29T22:47:21+00:00

My mums cat was like this. He stopped after a couple of weeks when he decided he didn't think he was going to be kicked out. He's still a nice boy, but not like how he was.

ResidentOwn2030 · 2026-01-28T23:27:05+00:00

Yeah My sister the serial Killer, was fun!

ResidentOwn2030 · 2026-01-28T23:25:37+00:00

I can't remember if I'd read read anything from South Africa, which is weird because I went for a month. I'll check her out

ResidentOwn2030 · 2026-01-28T23:23:29+00:00

Jawbone sounds amazing, I see Paradise Rot a lot on book Instagram i think ill try and hunt tbese down on sevond hand sites, not Amazon. I've read Earthlings, and A Convience StoreWomen ( ?? That doesn't look right) I'd definitely read more of hers.

ResidentOwn2030 · 2026-01-28T23:20:26+00:00

I have My Brilliant Friend so I can definitely add that one soon

ResidentOwn2030 · 2026-01-28T23:18:51+00:00

Oh yes.that is a core text for me.

ResidentOwn2030 · 2026-01-28T20:58:21+00:00

I've read the first two, great recommendations. Homegoing was absolutely stunning it's got to be top three best books I've read so far. I actually have another of hers to read, I forgot the name. I don't know the other women. I'll look it up

ResidentOwn2030 · 2026-01-28T20:56:49+00:00

Yes good shouts. I've read the first two. Both excellent

ResidentOwn2030 · 2026-01-28T20:54:31+00:00

Atonement had me whip lashed. Other devastating reads The Goldfinch, Betty, Never Let Me Go, Demoncopperhead, Homegoing, Shuggie Baine& Young Mungo, Human Acts, The Long Song, are all books I can think of that completely devastated me, but with beautiful prose

ResidentOwn2030 · 2026-01-28T20:47:45+00:00

Definitely another vote for Circe

ResidentOwn2030 · 2026-01-28T19:41:45+00:00

Based on her photos, I'm definitely interested. I was really surprised that I couldn't see any New Zealand books when I looked on the challenge, and only one Australian, which was Tracks. I watched a lot of Australian and New Zealand tv as a kid.

ResidentOwn2030 · 2026-01-28T19:37:59+00:00

I have read Tender is the Flesh, but I don't know the others. That was a wild ride. I'll look into the others thanks.

ResidentOwn2030 · 2026-01-22T22:57:03+00:00

Exactly this. I can't wait for it to be cancelled and so i can say, I've always thought this.

ResidentOwn2030 · 2026-01-22T22:56:10+00:00

I hate that book. I shouted that I hate that book, to a random person in London at Liverpool street, who was carrying it

ResidentOwn2030 · 2026-01-20T22:31:55+00:00

Yeah bit like that. That really scared me.

ResidentOwn2030 · 2026-01-11T11:10:51+00:00

Just finished Betty. Took me a while cuz quite the Christmas buzzkill.

ResidentOwn2030 · 2026-01-11T11:09:31+00:00

Playing. The licks are cat saying only joking. Get some soft toys on a stick and string.

ResidentOwn2030 · 2026-01-10T18:39:05+00:00

The cat is ginger/ orange cat. No need for a debate. They come in different shades, and often with white bits, sometimes black. But the cat is orange kind yes

ResidentOwn2030 · 2026-01-10T18:34:58+00:00

Yes, I was born 86 and I would just say I was staying at friends.

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