The Promise of Happiness
Registered by Izzles of Southampton, Hampshire United Kingdom on 8/2/2005
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
4 journalers for this copy...
Charles Judd meanders round his local Cornish beach, contemplating the turns his life has taken. At home, his wife Daphne struggles hopelessly with the latest fish recipe. Two of their children are keeping it together - just. The third, Charles and Daphne's prodigal daughter Juliet, is being released from prison in New York after a sentence for art theft. This is the day, on the face of it so ordinary, on which Justin Cartwright's explosive novel opens, as all five members of the family try to come to terms with the return of Juliet, and their deepest thoughts and darkest secrets are laid bare.
I really don't know how this book received such fantastic reviews,I didn't enjoy it at all and struggled to finish.
I really don't know how this book received such fantastic reviews,I didn't enjoy it at all and struggled to finish.
Journal Entry 3 by perfect-circle from Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Thursday, September 29, 2005
Taken from the bookbox. I read Cartwright's Leading The Cheers a few years ago and quite liked it.
Journal Entry 4 by perfect-circle from Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Saturday, December 24, 2005
This was an OK book, a nice exploration of family ties and everyone's search and need for happiness. But I wouldn't use the word explosive for it, it's a gentle read, tracing a couple of weeks in the Judd family following Juliet's release from prison.
Journal Entry 5 by perfect-circle at By Mail in By mail / post / courier, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, December 29, 2005
Released 18 yrs ago (12/29/2005 UTC) at By Mail in By mail / post / courier, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases
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posting off as a surprise rabck. Hope you enjoy it!
posting off as a surprise rabck. Hope you enjoy it!
Thank you so much - what a lovely surprise! I will read this as soon as time allows!
I quite enjoyed this, although agree that it doesn't quite meet the praise heaped on it. An interesting exploration of family life.
Heading off to Katisha50 from a swap.
Heading off to Katisha50 from a swap.
Journal Entry 8 by Katisha50 from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Friday, January 5, 2007
Thanks, camis, received yesterday. May not get to it very quickly, given the comments above!
As predicted, didn't get to it. I think it's time for it to find someone else to live with for a while.
Journal Entry 10 by Katisha50 at Birmingham City University, City North campus in Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Monday, July 6, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (7/6/2009 UTC) at Birmingham City University, City North campus in Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom
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