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Tuesday 1st October 2002

2001

Oxygen

Author : Andrew Miller

Summary :
vaguely related stories of sons tending their dying (cancer) mother and Hungarian exile playwright ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 01 Oct 2002

Review of "Oxygen"

ok ish but not satisfying


Tuesday 1st October 2002

2001

The Constant Gardener

Author : John le Carre

Summary :
diplomat deeply in love with his murdered wife follows her journey to the dark heart of pharma ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 01 Oct 2002

Review of "The Constant Gardener"

a true evolution of the cold war spy genre into the post-national corporate world struggle - very gripping & at times evocotave


Thursday 1st August 2002

2000

McCarthy's Bar

Author : Pete McCarthy

Summary :
travels in S & W Ireland

Reviewed by Roger, on 01 Aug 2002

Review of "McCarthy's Bar"

mildly amusing


Thursday 1st August 2002

2001

The Rotters Club

Author : Jonathan Coe

Summary :
schoolfriends growing up in 70's Birmingham grammer school

Reviewed by Roger, on 01 Aug 2002

Review of "The Rotters Club"

weak ending - no closure left hanging & also a bit ott Rest was very good though


Thursday 1st August 2002

2000

True History of the Kelly Gang

Author : Peter Carey

Summary :
Written in Ned Kelly's own voice

Rated by Roger, on 01 Aug 2002



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