I know Jim, and there are some absolutely wonderful passages in his novels. The Woodlanders, for example, gives a detailed account of a woodcutter's life in the forest, 'Tess' about dairying and so on, and I'm a country person myself. But oh dear, 'Jude The Obscure'! And 'Tess Of The D'Urbevilles'! And 'The Return Of The Native'! All describe a cruel twist of fate which causes tragedy and sorrow. I couldn't handle reading those again, I'd need a box of tissues and some anti-depressants.