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Aug 31, 20231 min read
1090. Peter Robinson - When The Music’s Over
Thought I would read a more recent one. This is structured around two fictionalisations of real-life events: Saville and historic abuse...
Mar 31, 20221 min read
962. Patrick Gale - Mother's Boy
I love Patrick Gale, but struggled initially with this. The plot is very linear with few of the surprising plot twists that one expects....
Aug 2, 20131 min read
133. Anthony Burgess - Inside Mr. Enderby
Borrowed a few Burgess books from my Dad after enjoying 'Earthly Powers' so much on holiday. I found this a difficult book; Enderby is...
Nov 8, 20121 min read
53. Alan Hollinghurst - The Stranger's Child
Never read any of his before. Enjoyed it but it was long. Why are all the characters (nearly all-male) gay? Even the central female...