Frank being Frank Lloyd Wright the famous American architect who in 1907 runs off with a clients wife. Then not the thing to do and much is made of this, how shocking it was etc. Scandalously they leave their respective partners and children for love. So it all ends in tears with a totally unsuspected conclusion. Our book group average score of 4/10
Score 5.5/10
Date read October 2008
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High quality writing here, very simple but very effective.
A remote island with only one white man who is a volunteer teacher for the kids. All he knows is Great Expectations and a life of experience.
Things turn dark and disturbing which leaves one surprised and provoked. Booker shortlisted
Score 7.5/10
Date read October 2008
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A clever writer, observational and amusing, but he throws in some thought provoking items, such as a visit to Auschwitz.
A retire professor who is nearly deaf gets in a pickle with a manipulative female student.
It’ll be worth reading more by him.
Score 6/10
Date read October 2008
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Another thriller, this time set in London.
A house share with an interesting group of individuals. Told in two parts from the beautiful Astrid’s view, she is a cycle courier and somehow becomes connected with three murders. Part two and we swap narrators and learn who the killer is and get his side of the story.
Score 6/10
Date read September 2008
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