read this
When: March 2011
Why:Book Club - Waterstone's Bury St Edmunds - Arc
I had been keen to read this book as it had received good reviews and it seemed really interesting.
I can't say I didn't enjoy it, but then again I won't go out of my way to recommend it.
The story of a kidnapped girl and her son who was born in captivity really appealed to me, as did the fact it was written from the 5 year old boy's point of view, but that soon lots it's appeal and I found it a bit wearing to read constantly form this view. At times he seemed too childlike and at others too grown up.
I did like the way though that the book was sectioned and definite things happened in each and there wasn't any over glamorisation of the consequences to Mother and Child once out of the room, e.g the expenses they would have to incur as a result of an unlawful act by another, the long term psychological affects etc.
Have a go I wouldn't want to put anyone off reading this, but I was somehow a bit disappointed.
5/10
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Helen
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Saturday, 26 March 2011
Sunday, 13 March 2011
The Reluctant Fundamentalist By Mohsin Hamid
I read this
When: March 2011
Why:World Book Night Book
A very thought provoking book
8/10
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When: March 2011
Why:World Book Night Book
A very thought provoking book
8/10
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Saturday, 12 March 2011
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie By Muriel Spark
I read this in March 2011
I picked up a copy for myself at Waterstone's Bury St Edmunds on World Book Night.
I had not read this book before but remember seeing the film when I was young. This book struck many resonances with me as although I was born in the 50's and this book is set in the 30's, it seems to me that by the time I reached the age of the Brodie Set, things had not changed much in Britain.
Like Miss Brodie in the 30's many women were single as a consequence of so many young men dieing in the War.
Young girls of an impressionable age latch onto role models wherever they find them, is Miss Brodie so different then to the celebrities young girls idolize today. The big difference for me is that Jean Brodie knew exactly what she was doing and was preparing the girls to somehow take on the world in ways she would have done herself if only given the chance. The bitter ironic twist of betrayal gives this book, for me, it's cutting edge.
I really enjoyed reading this small, but perfectly formed book.
Let me know if you enjoyed it to
I am going on a train journey to Bath and will give the book away there.
Helen
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I picked up a copy for myself at Waterstone's Bury St Edmunds on World Book Night.
I had not read this book before but remember seeing the film when I was young. This book struck many resonances with me as although I was born in the 50's and this book is set in the 30's, it seems to me that by the time I reached the age of the Brodie Set, things had not changed much in Britain.
Like Miss Brodie in the 30's many women were single as a consequence of so many young men dieing in the War.
Young girls of an impressionable age latch onto role models wherever they find them, is Miss Brodie so different then to the celebrities young girls idolize today. The big difference for me is that Jean Brodie knew exactly what she was doing and was preparing the girls to somehow take on the world in ways she would have done herself if only given the chance. The bitter ironic twist of betrayal gives this book, for me, it's cutting edge.
I really enjoyed reading this small, but perfectly formed book.
Let me know if you enjoyed it to
I am going on a train journey to Bath and will give the book away there.
Helen
http://myworldbooknight.blogspot.com
Tuesday, 8 March 2011
M/F By Anthony Burgess
read thisWhen: March 2011
Why: I love Anthony Burgess' writing
Plot: Miles Faber in for works of Sib Lergeru, finds he has a double and a sister. Full of the usual Burgess wordplay, riddles and conundrums. One for the enthusiast of his writing.
Score : 9/10
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Why: I love Anthony Burgess' writing
Plot: Miles Faber in for works of Sib Lergeru, finds he has a double and a sister. Full of the usual Burgess wordplay, riddles and conundrums. One for the enthusiast of his writing.
Score : 9/10
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Thursday, 24 February 2011
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
I read this
When: February 2011 ( for the second time)
Why:Re Read as I am giving away 48 copies on World Book Night
Plot:The human side of the Biafrian War
What I thought: I love the way this book just tells the human story of war, the characters do things without them appearing to be heroic. The book shows that normal human emotions, conflicts, likes, dislikes, wants and needs are the same in times of peace and war. A moving story.
10/10
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Helen
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When: February 2011 ( for the second time)
Why:Re Read as I am giving away 48 copies on World Book Night
Plot:The human side of the Biafrian War
What I thought: I love the way this book just tells the human story of war, the characters do things without them appearing to be heroic. The book shows that normal human emotions, conflicts, likes, dislikes, wants and needs are the same in times of peace and war. A moving story.
10/10
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Helen
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Italian Shoes by Henning Mankell
I read this
When: February 2011
Why:Loaned to me by Sue
Plot: From the writer of the Wallender books, surgeon makes a mistake takes off to become a sort of recluse, but the world interfers
What I thought: All the characters seemed like characters - a bit over the top, no one ordinary. Lots of nothing happening.
Score : 5/10
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Helen
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When: February 2011
Why:Loaned to me by Sue
Plot: From the writer of the Wallender books, surgeon makes a mistake takes off to become a sort of recluse, but the world interfers
What I thought: All the characters seemed like characters - a bit over the top, no one ordinary. Lots of nothing happening.
Score : 5/10
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Helen
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Deaf Sentence by David Lodge
I read this
When: January 2011
Why: Recommended at Writing Group
Plot:Deaf mans life and misadventures caused by mishearing
What I thought: Some good descriptions and very funy in parts, a light easy read.
Score: 6/10
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Helen
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When: January 2011
Why: Recommended at Writing Group
Plot:Deaf mans life and misadventures caused by mishearing
What I thought: Some good descriptions and very funy in parts, a light easy read.
Score: 6/10
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Helen
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