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Tiny Sunbirds Far Away by Christie Watson


2012
02.02

“How Christie has written this I’d love to meet her and ask the question.
It has a real fresh feel to it, as if it is her story (which I’m fairly sure it isn’t).
A family living the good life in Lagos, Nigeria have to move back to a Niger Delta village, back without electric and running water. The story unfolds and keeps your attention throughout.
Be prepared for an emotional ride. Reading groups will talk and discuss for hours with this one.
Well done Christie Watson

Score 8/10

Date read February 2012

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A Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes


2012
01.04

“Booker prize winning and excellent.
Treat your self to this quick to read novel, it will stay longer in your memory.
A mans memory and feelings are reviewed by him following a surprise bequest from an old flames mother.
The whole book works wonderfully and will be a great book group selection.
Thought provoking and well constructed.

Score 8/10

Date read January 2012

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The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt


2011
12.05

“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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Half Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan


2011
11.14

“Here’s another from the Booker short list. This time from a Canadian author.
Moving from the beginning of WW2 in Berlin and then Paris, to the present day. We follow the lives of a jazz band, a real mixture of characters, Black American, Black German, White Jewish, White German and as you’d expect this makes for an interesting ride.
You don’t need to like or care about jazz either, this has love, friendship, betrayal, guilt. All in full colour. I’ll recommend it.

Score 7/10

Date read November 2011

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