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Sunday 30th October 2011

2011

The Tiger's Wife

Author : Tea Obreht

Summary :
Magically interweaving tales from (former) Yugoslavia through various conflicts

Reviewed by Roger, on 30 Oct 2011

Review of "The Tiger's Wife"

Really enjoyable read, engrossing and head turning


Tuesday 11th October 2011

2009

The City and The City

Author : China Mieville

Summary :
Two cities overlaying each other separated by mental barriers. ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 11 Oct 2011

Review of "The City and The City"

Very enjoyable read, although sometimes towards the end a little confusing. Totally convincing and believable construction of an impossible reality.


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.


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