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Black Swan Green by David Mitchell


2006
01.10

“A superb and accessible novel by this well respected and shortlisted author.
One might be pardoned for thinking this is like a ‘Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’ but not for me, much better.
Thought to be loosely biographical, 13 year old lad in 80’s middle England, has to deal with family problems, gangs, girls, and having stammer.
Very funny in places, observational and thought provoking. Will take many grown men back to an awkward time.
I’ll read more by him, although I know the novels to be challenging.

Score 9/10

Date read January 2006

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The Farm by Richard Benson


2006
01.06

“This shortlisted (Guardian first novel) story of a family farm in Yorkshire and how circumstances force the family to break up.
Second son, Richard, leaves the farm and his older brother, and ageing father to manage when he heads for a career and life change in London.
The brothers don’t deal well with this, but for me the story wasn’t that interesting, I became bored and couldn’t care so gave up on page 112.

Score 4/10

Date read January 2006

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Stuart; A life Read Backwards by Alexander Masters


2006
01.02

“The biog of a homeless and chaotic person.
Working backwards from his death we discover what brought him to his life of alcohol and drugs, street life and abuse.
You also get the feeling of anxiety from the author who dips into this world.
Worth reading.

Score 7/10

Date read January 2006

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