“One of those classics which everyone told me I should read because it’s fantastic.
Not convinced at all, found it somewhat dull and uninteresting. The best thing about it is the style of writing which back in the day would have been memorable, but today there is some equally good writing (if not better) which won’t be marked as ‘a classic’
Score 5/10
Date read June 13
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“Kitty Finch is the enigmatic powder keg of a character who is allowed to disrupt a family and friends holiday in southern France, when she appears in their swimming pool naked…
This is a little literary gem. Complex and thoughtful.
Shortlisted for the Booker.
Score 7/10
Date read November 2012
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“Shortlisted for this year’s Booker prize but not the winner.
Funny and clever, although a little long winded, though this might be just my fault for taking a reading break halfway through.
Egon Loeser is a sex-starved struggling set designer with an obsession for a time travel.
He meets a woman and falls head over heels in love with her. Following her trail from Berlin, Paris and Los Angeles in the hope she will sleep with him.
Some very funny bits to this book, give it a read. 7.5/10
Score 7.5/10
Date read November 2012
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“Of all the books I’ve read recently this is the one I’m keenest to hear what other people think of it.
Longlisted for the 2012 Booker longlist…hope it makes it to the short list
A short 200 page debut novel by a tiny independent pubublish (Salt… well done to you guys by the way), Alison Moore has delivered a very readable but somewhat complex story of a middle aged man who goes away and walks and thinks, do I like him, am I supposed to? Is he a wimp or is he a loner?
I finished this with more questions… it will make an excellent readers group book.
Score 7.5/10
Date read August 2012
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