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Silence of the Grave by Arnaldur Indridasson


2006
05.10

Posted in 7 out of 10, Audiobook, Book genre, Crime, Prize listed, Reviews | Comments Off on Silence of the Grave by Arnaldur Indridasson

“This is the winner of the CWA (Crime Writers Association) Gold Dagger Award, the UK’s premier crime award.
I’m going to rant now…The CWA have since said that they will not allow a translation to win this prize in the future, narrow minded imbeciles, I’ve cancelled my subscription with immediate effect.
Back to the book, modern day Iceland a body is discovered in an excavation site, the body has been buried for decades.
He covers strong stuff, murder, abuse and rather a dark and gloomy read.
Fast paced and easy to see why it won. Not sure I’d read more by the author, then I’m not a big crime reader.

Score 7/10

Date read May 2006

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The Farm by Richard Benson


2006
01.06

Posted in 4 out of 10, Book genre, First novels, Non-ficton, Prize listed, Reviews | Comments Off on The Farm by Richard Benson

“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

Posted in 7 out of 10, Book genre, Non-ficton, Prize listed, Reviews | Comments Off on Stuart; A life Read Backwards by Alexander Masters

“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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Astonishing Splashes of Colour by Clare Morrall


2005
12.06

Posted in 9 out of 10, Audiobook, Book genre, First novels, Modern Fiction, Prize listed, Reviews | Comments Off on Astonishing Splashes of Colour by Clare Morrall

Kitty, youngest of a large family, on the face of it this about her and a complicated troubled life.
But its so much more than that, deeply emotional and perfectly written I loved this book and it stayed with me for ages.
Vivid and intense…wonderful. The Man Booker Prize Best Novel nominee.

Score 9/10

Date read December 2005

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