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Crossroads – Jonathan Franzen
I have always liked Franzen’s novels and I went to hear him speak once at a Writer’s Festival event. Here’s the blurb … Jonathan Franzen’s gift for wedding depth and vividness of character with breadth of social vision has never … Continue reading
Filed under 4, Fiction, Recommended
The Corrections – Jonathan Franzen
After having enjoyed Freedom, this one was a must read. I didn’t enjoy it as much as Freedom – the characters weren’t as appealing – although I did get the same sense of an America not normally described in novels. Here is the blurb … Continue reading
Filed under Recommended, Serious
Freedom – Jonathan Franzen
This book is about Patty and Walter’s marriage, but it is also about so much else; America’s involvement in Iraq, the environment, parenting, the effect of poverty on a community and individuals, etc. Here is the blurb … Patty and … Continue reading
Filed under Recommended, Serious
Long Island Compromise – Taffy Brodesser-Akner
I am not sure why I wanted to read this one, I can’t remember when it first came to my attention. I am glad it did though because it’s a fabulous novel. Here’s the blurb … In 1980, a wealthy … Continue reading
Seven Types of Ambiguity – Elliot Perlman
I was on holiday and wanted to buy a paper book by an Australian author – this was the one I chose. Seven Types of Ambiguity is a psychological thriller and a literary adventure of breathtaking scope. Celebrated as a … Continue reading
Filed under 5, Fiction, Recommended
2011 in Review
This I read (or at least blogged) 33 books – last year I did 37 (I blame the lower number on Bleak House and Little Dorrit!). My favourite novels of 2011 (that’s when I read them) were Olive Kitteridge, Freedom, A … Continue reading
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