“Based on true events dating back to 18c France, a feral boy is discovered by peasant farmers and hunters in the forest.
Once captured he is of great interest and civilised France take him to Paris and intend to ‘humanise’ him.
A novella and a good taste of TC Boyle, note to self; read more of this author.
Score 6/10
Date read January 2012
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“This is the follow up to his best selling ‘Gypsy Boy’
Apparently it’s not acceptable to be a gay gypsy, beat your childen and wife is fine, teach your kids to bare knuckle fight is expected. So when Mikey has feelings for other boys he has to keep this well hidden.
Not the most skillful of writers but nonetheless interesting if you like to see Romany culture.
Score 4/10
Date read January 2012
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“There is no doubting that Ali Smith is a superb writer. I’d read whatever she writes.
Her latest is a book full of characters but not much joined up plot.
A middle class dinner party in Greenwich with a variety of obnoxious people, Miles a guest who no one really knows, disappears after the main course only to lock himself into the hosts spare room…for months.
My advise is to go with the flow, enjoy the writing and don’t get too deep.
Literary Marmite.
Score 6/10
Date read December 2011
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“Could this be my book of the year?
Shortlisted for the Booker but sadly not the winner. Canadian author Patrick deWitt conjures up a terrific story.
The Sisters Brother are two hired killers during the US gold rush western period, but this isn’t a regular black/white hats western.
An inventive and absorbing page turning treat. How soon will the Cohen brothers make this into a wonderful film?
Score 8/10
Date read December 2011
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