Journal Entry 1 by LeishaCamden from Alna bydel, Oslo fylke Norway on Saturday, November 25, 2006

I've read several novels by Fay Weldon previously, though not this one, which in fact I had never even heard about. It looks interesting though - the story of a woman who is the mother of an illegitimate child, whose father is now running for president of the United States. Sounds like trouble. :-) I'm looking forward to reading it; update will follow.

This copy has a different cover from the one shown.

I got this book at a flea market at Grünerløkka elementary school in Oslo on Saturday, October 28th, 2006. 

Journal Entry 2 by LeishaCamden from Alna bydel, Oslo fylke Norway on Sunday, January 11, 2009

Starting reading this yesterday. So far so good. :-) 

Journal Entry 3 by LeishaCamden from Alna bydel, Oslo fylke Norway on Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Finished this tonight.

It was an OK read, well written and thought-provoking in parts. But very Weldon - she always writes in the exact same style, at least everything I've ever read by her ... not at all sure that that is really a strength. The phrase 'overly typical' suggests itself. Generally I felt that the book was rather dated, the subject matter has lost some of its interest because the material is so obviously from a different era. I also felt that the story lost credibility over the last 30-40 pages. It got increasingly unlikely, if I may put it like that. The conspiracy got too complicated for me to really believe in it. :-) The ending seemed contrived, an 'easy out' for the author.

All in all it was very Weldonesque, quite political and not too complicated. An easy read, but far from the best of hers that I've read.

I'll release this book pretty soon, I think. Happy reading to the finder. :-) 

Journal Entry 4 by LeishaCamden from Alna bydel, Oslo fylke Norway on Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Picture of the book coming up here ... 

Journal Entry 5 by LeishaCamden from Alna bydel, Oslo fylke Norway on Wednesday, January 14, 2009

From the front cover:

'From the bestselling author of PRAXIS and PUFFBALL

'A joy to read'
Financial Times'

From the back cover:

'''Delicious: effervescing and overflowing with fun'
Daily Telegraph

THE PRESIDENT'S CHILD

For seven years, Isabel Acre has guarded the secret concerning her out-of-wedlock son. She has worked at her marriage, worked at her career and forgotten the past. But the past, they say, will always catch up with you. Jason's real father is standing for the US Presidency and when the interests of powerful men coincide with those of dispensable women and children, the women had better beware ...

The facade Isabel has so carefully maintained begins to crumble, and before long, she finds herself locked into a struggle for existence itself!

'Fay Weldon's books never fail to stir ... she is a brilliant, needle-sharp writer'
The Bookseller

'A new and impressive debut from one of our most gifted writers'
Sunday Times

'Excellent'
London Review of Books'

Paperback from Coronet Books, published in 1983, second edition. Originally published in 1982. 

Journal Entry 6 by LeishaCamden at Biblios, Byporten in Oslo Sentrum, Oslo fylke Norway on Friday, January 30, 2009

Released 3 yrs ago (1/30/2009 UTC) at Biblios, Byporten in Oslo Sentrum, Oslo fylke Norway

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

I'm going to release this book at Biblios (which is supposed to be a bar :-) this afternoon. Any time now ... :-) I've never been there before so I don't know where exactly I'll be releasing it ... but it'll be somewhere easily visible. Happy travels to the book, happy hunting for anyone who feels like looking for it and happy reading to the finder!! :-)