Shortlisted for the Booker, but doesn’t go on to win. All the action takes place in frozen Siberia just after the first world war.
Strongly visual and atmospheric, a cast of dozens, all with unpronounceable Russian and Czech soldiers.
A bit far fetched and a challenging difficult read. Great cover.
Score 5.5/10
Date read October 2005
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Oskar Schell is one of those wonderfully colourful and expertly written characters, a nine year old boy who’s life is turned upside down by 9/11 disaster.
I urge you to read this book, it ranks with the highest scores I’ll ever give…never going to be a perfect ten by the way.
Let me know what you think of his ‘heavy boots’
International IMPAC Dublin Literary Awards Best Novel nominee
Score 9/10
Date read October 2005
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Debut novel mainly located in Venice and London.
Roughly put, this is all about the relationship of a mother and son. Will he allow himself to be dominated by his mother or break free and give himself to his newlywed.
Read it and find out. The Man Booker Prize Best Novel nominee
Score 6.5/10
Date read August 2005
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Everyone should read this book. It is stunning. I wanted to tell everyone about it, then discuss it with them.
I’m not even going to tell you what it’s about, buy it, read it and recommend it
Deservedly won the Orange prize and then, later, the Orange of Oranges.
Score 9.5/10
Date read June 2005
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