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Monday 5th March 2012

1937

Sherston's Progress

Author : Siegfried Sassoon

Summary :
From anti-war protestor through psychiatric hospital to a return to war in Palestine and back to ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 05 Mar 2012

Review of "Sherston's Progress"

Extraordinary


Monday 20th February 2012

1937

Memoirs of an Infantry Officer

Author : Siegfried Sassoon

Summary :
Life in the trenches 1916-1917

Reviewed by Roger, on 20 Feb 2012

Review of "Memoirs of an Infantry Officer"

Extraordinary


Saturday 28th January 2012

2010

The Anatomy of Ghosts

Author : Andrew Taylor

Summary :
Dark deeds in an eighteenth century Cambridge College

Reviewed by Roger, on 28 Jan 2012

Review of "The Anatomy of Ghosts"

Shades of Name of the Rose as our hero uncovers a mystery within a mystery. I didn't see the twist at the end until it happened. Very much enjoyed reading it as it rattled along


Friday 20th January 2012

2010

How To Teach Quantum Physics To Your Dog

Author : Chad Orzel

Summary :
An entertaining explanation of the current state of quantum physics

Reviewed by Roger, on 20 Jan 2012

Review of "How To Teach Quantum Physics To Your Dog"

Very readable, the doggy analogies almost become too much but he gets away with it as they really work to help understand the concepts being explained.


Tuesday 10th January 2012

2010

The Memory of Love

Author : Aminatta Forna

Summary :
Intertwining stories post civil war Freetown, Sierra Leone

Reviewed by Roger, on 10 Jan 2012

Review Summary :
Took a while to get into it but really enjoyed it by the end

Review of "The Memory of Love"

Took a bit of getting into with the interweaving stories and timesbut all came together well. Apowerful statement about the consequences of personal and social moral collapse



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