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Saturday 23rd August 2014

2013

Lion Heart

Author : Justin Cartwright

Summary :
Young man gets involved with woman in Jerusalem and researching the story of Richard 1st return ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 23 Aug 2014

Review of "Lion Heart"

Interweaving research detective work with thriller romance and historical imaginings in an effective way. Slightly criticism would be that Noor remains ill-defined and is rather used by the novelist as a convenient McGuffin and them disposed of once the happy ending is in sight.


Monday 18th August 2014

0000

The Mask of Anarchy

Author : P.B. Shelley

Rated by Roger, on 18 Aug 2014



Saturday 16th August 2014

2012

Skios

Author : Michale Frayn

Summary :
Swapped identities at a conference on a greek island

Reviewed by Roger, on 16 Aug 2014

Review of "Skios"

Its a farce, not as good as some of his other laugh out loud comedies but a fast read for a rainy day feeling under the weather diversion


Sunday 20th July 2014

1967

Power of the Dog

Author : Thomas Savage

Summary :
A cowboy in Montana dealing with his repressed homosexuality in the worst possible way by taking ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 20 Jul 2014

Review of "Power of the Dog"

Excellent read, although I did wonder why so much focus and mention of Phil's habit of not wearing gloves and his tough battered hands...


Friday 4th July 2014

2013

The Goldfinch

Author : Donna Tartt

Summary :
Boy looses mother in bomb attack on NY Art Gallery but gains a painting which then haunts him ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 04 Jul 2014

Review of "The Goldfinch"

NY to Vegas and back. Hard living, hard friendships, warm life


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