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Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury


2008
10.10

Posted in 6 out of 10, Audiobook, Book genre, Reviews, Sci-Fi | Comments Off on Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

First published in 1953. A sci-fi of the way government controls ‘the people’ by stopping them reading books and therefore having a creative cultured life by burning books.
Still fresh today. I read the edition with an interview by the author which was interesting to hear if he would have changed the book if he wanted to. Also his view that making abridged editions of novels is just as bad as burning books…go on him.

Score 6/10

Date read October 2008

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Loving Frank by Nancy Horan


2008
10.10

Posted in 5 out of 10, Book Club Books, Book genre, First novels, Historical fiction, Reviews | Comments Off on Loving Frank by Nancy Horan

Frank being Frank Lloyd Wright the famous American architect who in 1907 runs off with a clients wife. Then not the thing to do and much is made of this, how shocking it was etc. Scandalously they leave their respective partners and children for love. So it all ends in tears with a totally unsuspected conclusion. Our book group average score of 4/10

Score 5.5/10

Date read October 2008

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Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones


2008
10.10

Posted in 7 out of 10, Audiobook, Book genre, Modern Fiction, Prize listed, Reviews | Comments Off on Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones

High quality writing here, very simple but very effective.
A remote island with only one white man who is a volunteer teacher for the kids. All he knows is Great Expectations and a life of experience.
Things turn dark and disturbing which leaves one surprised and provoked. Booker shortlisted

Score 7.5/10

Date read October 2008

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Deaf Sentence by David Lodge


2008
10.10

Posted in 6 out of 10, Audiobook, Book genre, Humour, Modern Fiction, Reviews | Comments Off on Deaf Sentence by David Lodge

A clever writer, observational and amusing, but he throws in some thought provoking items, such as a visit to Auschwitz.
A retire professor who is nearly deaf gets in a pickle with a manipulative female student.
It’ll be worth reading more by him.

Score 6/10

Date read October 2008

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