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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


Tuesday 1st July 2014

0000

Waiting for Sunrise

Author : William Boyd

Summary :
Spying in the first world war era

Reviewed by Roger, on 01 Jul 2014

Review of "Waiting for Sunrise"

Young man in Vienna for 'treatment' t hands of one of Freud's disciples gets involved with artist and entrapped then helped by British consulate. Subsequently to repay his debt gets involved in spy game.


Tuesday 1st July 2014

0000

Crossing

Author : Andrew Xia Fukuda

Summary :
Chinese immigrant boy in America school as outsider. ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 01 Jul 2014

Review of "Crossing"

Slightly mixed up as can't decide whether the main focus is the murder mystery or the story of the outsider, but quite an enjoyable read


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