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Sunday 2nd October 2011

2008

The White Tiger

Author : Aravind Adiga

Reviewed by Roger, on 02 Oct 2011

Review of "The White Tiger"

Excellent depiction of the awfulness of india, with bigger message about how the attitude of servanthood infects the whole society. Compare with The Help and choose which change in society is better.


Sunday 25th September 2011

1995

The Kings English

Author : Kingsley Amis

Summary :
KA's opinions about English and writing

Reviewed by Roger, on 25 Sep 2011

Review of "The Kings English"

An update of Fowler and just as good and useful. Not at all the fuddy-duddy attitude you might expect - a pragmatic approach to language from a wordsmith who cares about his material


Thursday 15th September 2011

2011

One Dead Hen

Author : Charlie Williams

Summary :
Royston Blake, ex club doorman, has a particular interpretation of life quite orthogonal to ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 15 Sep 2011

Review of "One Dead Hen"

Rapid fun read.


Wednesday 14th September 2011

2011

King of the Road

Author : Charlie Williams

Summary :
Royston Blake, released from a spell in a secure institution returns to his old stamping ground in ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 14 Sep 2011

Review of "King of the Road"

Rapid fun read, followed immediately by One Dead Hen since I enjoyed this.


Wednesday 3rd August 2011

2011

Ours Are the Streets

Author : Sunjeev Sahota

Summary :
How

Rated by Roger, on 03 Aug 2011



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