Sabine's Notebook: In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin & Sabine Continues (Griffin and Sabine)

Griffiin & Sabine, the most creative and discussed bestseller of 1991, left readers on the edge of a precipice. In the second volume of this inventive trilogy, they begin--along with Griffin--the fall. Told through strangely beautiful postcards and richly decorated letters, that actually must be taken from their envelopes to be read, the story is also culled from the sketchbook and diary kept by the possible unreal Sabine.

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LibraryThing member xicanti

Another beautiful book in the Griffin & Sabine series. The plot thickens as Something seems to be working to keep the lovers apart.

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LibraryThing member maggie1944

Cute concept of including envelopes to be opened and independent letters to be read; it was tintillating but ultimately did not grab my enduring interest.

LibraryThing member bluesalamanders

This is the second book in the Griffin and Sabine trilogy (there are further books in the series, but the first three are - in my opinion - the best). The trilogy is - are - whatever - some of my favorite books. I was amused to find them shelved in the 'art' section in a local bookstore. Although

maybe it's fitting. It's not so much reading books as it is having an experience, and it feels almost voyeuristic at times - how often do you read someone else's love letters, and a pair of artists at that? The rich artwork is as important a part of the story as the letters and postcards that you read.

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LibraryThing member FireandIce

Is Griffin Moss actually corresponding with Sabine Strohem, or is he barking mad? The second book in the Griffin & Sabine series is even more fun than the first.

LibraryThing member JechtShot

Griffin has left London in fear that his sanity is bordering on questionable. Sabine arrives in London and waits in hope that Griffin will return. The correspondence continues as Griffin and Sabine try to come to terms with their relationship and apparent psychic link.

Griffin and Sabine is both an

intriguing read and more importantly a work of art. The postcards and letters found within the pages are both beautiful and thought provoking. This novel also satisfies the inner-voyeur in all of us by allowing us to follow the relationship of Griffin and Sabine through their written words.

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LibraryThing member -Eva-

In the second book of the trilogy, Sabine goes to London to see Griffin, but his cold feet drives him on a world tour and their correspondence continues. Another very inventive and aesthetically interesting epistolary story with evocative art to match. Interesting little hints as to why the pair

are having trouble meetings, and although I would want a juicier story, I did enjoy that nothing is completely explained - the mystery is intriguing.

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LibraryThing member cuelibrary

Griffin & Sabine, the most creative and talked-about bestseller of 1991, left readers on the edge of a precipice. With Sabine's Notebook, they begin—along with Griffin—the fall. Once again, the story is told through strangely beautiful postcards and richly decorated letters that must actually

be pulled from their envelopes to be read. But this volume is also a sketchbook and diary kept by the possibly unreal Sabine, who is living in Griffin's house in London while he wanders through Europe, North Africa, and Asia, backwards through layers of ancient civilizations—and of himself.

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LibraryThing member TheDivineOomba

Here is the middle book of Griffin and Sabine. Its good - not as good as the first one, but does expand on the world. I found Griffin to be a bit whiny-- Sabine a much more grounded person. What makes these books wonderful is the art - each page is wonderfully beautiful.

The book ends in a cliff

hanger - you will probably want the third book available to read immediately.

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LibraryThing member MrsLee

Griffin and Sabine have just missed each other. She is now in London, while he travels the world in search of himself? her? we are not really sure. Their lovely correspondence continues and we are able to peer into it. Again at the end the twist and jolt. I'm loving these.

LibraryThing member amerynth

Definitely not enjoying this series as much as I did the first time I read it-- back in the 90's. However, I keep picking up the next volume so I guess I can't complain too much.

In this installment of Nick Bantock's series, Griffin and his penpal/love Sabine are once again separated as he flees

London when she arrives for a contrived reason that drives the rest of the book. It ends with a good cliffhanger, which propels you right to the next book.

The fun of the "Sabine's Notebook" is reading the beautiful postcards and letters between the two... it's like spying on someone's mail. The artwork is gorgeous, which helps too. It's definitely an interesting series.

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LibraryThing member BookConcierge

The correspondence continues. Sabine has traveled to London to meet Griffin, but he has left on his own quest. While she stays in his studio, he travels around the world. Will he get back to London before she has to return to her home in the Sicmon Islands?

As with the first book, this one is

beautifully illustrated and produced as a series of cards and letters between the two. The “plot” seems forced, and once again Bantock ends the book without resolution. But unlike the first book, instead of wanting more, I just feel manipulated and let down. Bantock should have quit when he was ahead. 1* for the story line. 5***** for the illustrations; averages to 3***. I will not read another.

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LibraryThing member Rascalstar

The mystery and intrique continue full force. This book ends in a cliff-hanger, too.

LibraryThing member SandyAMcPherson

Since I acquired all 3 of the first trilogy in one purchase, I kept on reading this amazing tale of two artists. They seem to exist in some kind of time/space discontinuity. Worth reading for the sheer originality and of course the illustrations.

LibraryThing member bnbookgirl

Loved it!! The continuing saga of Griffin and Sabine. Again this is filled with wonderful artwork and I can't wait to continue on this journey. A great surprise ending in this installment.

LibraryThing member mrgan

Yes. This is what I desire.

LibraryThing member jjmcgaffey

Weird and cool. I'd seen the "Griffin and Sabine" books, of course, but somehow I'd decided they were actual correspondence between two (presumably famous) people I'd never heard of, and I'd avoided them. I picked this one up first, so jumped into the middle of their relationship - and the end had

me totally bewildered. Who what how...?? An interesting story, and a fascinating puzzle. I intend to read all the books, though I'm not sure I'll want to re-read any of them. And the format is more annoying than intriguing to me - the "thrill of reading someone else's mail" is entirely missing. The art is neat, though. I like the little side-notes in this book, too.

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LibraryThing member phoenixcomet

Is Sabine a fabrication of Griffin's mind and is he losing it? Beautifully crafted letters of correspondence between Sabine Stohem and Griffin Moss. When Sabine heads to London, Griffin disappears on a world tour. When they are supposed to meet, again no meeting occurs.

LibraryThing member judithrs

Sabine’s Notebook; in which the Corrrespondence of Griffin & Sabine Continues. 1992. Nick Bantock. Reading The Boy, the Mole... made me think of Griffin & Sabine. I had forgotten how charming it was. When I re-read it, I ordered Sabine’s Notebook, and found it equally charming. These whimsical

books are more like art. This love story it told in illustrated letters and post cards. The illustrations are what make the book. It is fun to open the envelopes and read the letters and see how the romance is progressing. Not for everyone as I image a lot of people would think they’re silly and a waste of time and money, but I do love them!

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LibraryThing member m.belljackson

Images in this second book of the series are more frightening and Griffin and his Journey seem silly and over the top self-indulgent.

Last entires appear that they have both imagined themselves.

LibraryThing member shirfire218

What an extraordinary book! This book absolutely transported me to another dimension and whisked me around the globe to exotic locales. It consumed me with a spine-tingling auro of mystique. The evocation of the classical muse was nothing short of brilliant. And the illustrations were outstanding.

They were magical, abstract and so imaginative and colorful and a great fabric weaving together the drama of Griffin and Sabine. The use of physical letters (gorgeous unto themselves, also lavishly illustrated and brilliantly printed) was a wonderful added touch.

I was left feeling a little bit like someone stranded on a remote island somewhere, a bit devastated that I was no closer to resolution than when I started. But of course, that's how life works.

While this book is the second of a Griffin & Sabine series, it was perfectly enjoyable as a stand alone.

I highly recommend this beautiful, artistic and creative production.

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LibraryThing member ragwaine

This one pretty much mimicked the first book. The problem seems to be that since the books are written as a correspondence, the writers can never meet, because it would be pretty silly to be writing each other letters or sending post cards from the same house.

I am still very curious about what's

actually going on here and it did get a little more fantastical and surreal, which I liked.

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