Archive for the ‘Historical fiction’ Category

Comments Off on The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck


2011
09.12

“This classic American novel by the Pulitzer award winning author I’ve been told countless times I should read, and so I have and this should put a stop to it.
Set during the great depression 30’s America we follow the Joad family who depart drought ridden Oklahoma in search of a new and better life.
Crickey is this a miserable novel, every step of the way what can go wrong does go wrong. Not the American dream. Not for me, yet I appreciate this gifted author and enjoyed Of Mice and Men.

Score 3.5/10

Date read September 2011

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The Color Purple by Alice Walker


2011
01.20

“Pulitzer winning novel from 1982.
To sum it up…this covers slavery, orphans, love, lesbians, singing, family, American negroes, African negroes. It has it all.
Hope is the real message. Maybe I’ll watch the film.
Alice Walker narrates the audiobook.

Score 7/10

Date read January 2011

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Florence and Giles by John Harding


2011
01.20

“A gothic novel. Well constructed and engaging book.
I liked the bastadised English that Florence uses.
An odd book which one never quite knows what is real or true.
Great atmosphere in the rotting and rambling gothic New England house.
Good stuff and I’ll read more by him.

Score 7.5/10

Date read January 2011

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Comments Off on The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet by David Mitchell

The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet by David Mitchell


2010
09.20

“Long listed and likely favourite for the Booker, but didn’t make it to the shortlist.
Historical Dutch/Japanese novel which I’d eagerly awaited and chosen by our book group.
First impression was a disappointment, but perhaps I’ve under scored it?

Score 4/10

Date read September 2010

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