Book Reviews Blog

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Monday 1st February 1999

1994

Juggling

Author : Barbara Trapido

Reviewed by Roger, on 01 Feb 1999

Review of "Juggling"

went off a bit twards en



Friday 1st January 1999

1998

Amsterdam

Author : Ian McEwan

Summary :
Successful middleaged friends fall out triggered by death of mutual old flame and commit mutual ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 01 Jan 1999

Review of "Amsterdam"

fast read clear characters but ultimately like chinese food - is that all ?



Friday 1st January 1999

Summary :
Story of a labour activist's voyage from Thatcher's first victory to Major's defeat

Reviewed by Roger, on 01 Jan 1999

Review of "Things Can ONLY Get Better"

Funny and true Paled a bit towards the end but much laughs out loud



Tuesday 1st December 1998

1994

Birdsong

Author : Sebastian Faulks

Summary :
WW1 and much much more

Reviewed by Roger, on 01 Dec 1998

Review of "Birdsong"

Very powerful and compelling read Gripping sometimes painful sometimes beautiful



Tuesday 1st December 1998

1981

Other People

Author : Martin Amis

Summary :
Amnesiac girls voyage of rediscovery through London life

Reviewed by Roger, on 01 Dec 1998

Review of "Other People"

Gripping but ultimately disappointing as I didn't understand the ending