Love Pepys. I have a beautiful old copy, with lovely thin paper, pocketbook size. Whenever I pick it up it always has me laughing and I'm compelled to read the best bits out to Mr Shoes.
Oh, Red Shoes! I feel so guilty! I have never got through it. He's cool, but I don't know, maybe trying to read it cover to cover was a mistake. He is, however, brilliant, have you read The Unequalled Self? It's a biography of him, really interesting.
Some parts are really dry and boring it has to be said. It's good for dipping into now & then, just for the good bits. Try skim-reading! I haven't read the biog but I will look out for that one, thanks.
I'll do just that, thanks. I think I may look for the dates when I know stuff was happening too, I'd like to read about the fire of london and the battle with the dutch and things. (Ok, ok, and getting caught with his mistress.)
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