Journal Entry 1 by angellica from Worksop, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Friday, March 16, 2007

Synopsis
Alan Hollinghurst's first novel is a tour de force: a darkly erotic work that centres on the friendship of William Beckwith, a young gay aristocrat who leads a life of privilege and promiscuity, and the elderly Lord Nantwich, who is searching for someone to write his biography. 

Journal Entry 2 by angellica from Worksop, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Sunday, April 01, 2007

Bookring:

Sunflowergirl
Iojima
Gooner
celticseahorse
realityshowgirl 

Journal Entry 3 by angellica from Worksop, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Sunday, April 01, 2007

Posted to sunflowergirl yesterday - I hope you enjoy! 

Journal Entry 4 by sunflowergirl from Carlisle, Cumbria United Kingdom on Monday, April 02, 2007

The book arrived here this morning, thank you. :o) I've wanted to read this book for absolutely ages so can't wait to start it. I do have a ring book that arrived last week so should really read that first, I won't be too long with this one though.

Thanks for the lovely postcard too. 

Journal Entry 5 by sunflowergirl from Carlisle, Cumbria United Kingdom on Monday, May 07, 2007

Just adding a journal entry to apologise for being slow with this book. I've had a real rough time over the past few weeks and have hardly done any reading at all. It's coming up to half-term at college and I know I'll have a quieter time then and this book will be top of my list to read. I hope this is ok. If you'd rather I passed it on right away, just let me know and I will do. 

Journal Entry 6 by sunflowergirl from Carlisle, Cumbria United Kingdom on Sunday, June 24, 2007

I've finally read this book!! I started reading it a couple of times previously but just couldn't get into it. I think it's because I was feeling very stressed and really needed to read something light-hearted. Anyway, I decided to try again with this book and am so glad I did. I absolutely loved it, it was a brilliant read. I've read other books by this author but I think this one might now be my new fave of his. I love the way he writes, his books are so evocative and I just get lost in them. I think I'll be buying a copy of this for my PC as it's one that I know I'll want to re-read at some point.

I've PM'd iojima and received an address back so I'll get this in the post as soon as I can. 

Journal Entry 7 by sunflowergirl from Carlisle, Cumbria United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 27, 2007

I'll be posting this book to Iojima at lunchtime today so it should be with her soon. 

Journal Entry 8 by Iojima from Nyons, Rhône-Alpes France on Friday, July 06, 2007

Received, thank you. No. 2 on reading list. 

Journal Entry 9 by Iojima from Nyons, Rhône-Alpes France on Wednesday, July 11, 2007

I, too, have tried this book before. I read half of it this time before giving up. Other people's obsessions with sex just don't interest me that much, straight or gay.
Thank you, angellica, for the chance to try, again. Back to you when I receive your address. 

Journal Entry 10 by Gooner from March, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 18, 2007

This book just arrived. Thanks for sharing it, angellica, and for forwarding it to me, Iojima. It's next on Mt TBR ...

Updated: 22 July 2007

Thanks so much. I've finished this one very quickly. It was different from most of the books I've read recently. Loved how it was set in London with descriptions of Central Line and locations in Whitechapel and Stepney, where I lived for four years. He's got a fantastic way with words.

As soon as I get an address, I'll send it on.

 

Journal Entry 11 by celticseahorse from Newquay, Cornwall United Kingdom on Monday, October 22, 2007

Hi..this arrived safely sorry for delay still not online at home..:-(

Have 1 and a bit ahead to get to this ..

Thanks guys 

Journal Entry 12 by celticseahorse from Newquay, Cornwall United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 27, 2007

I found this a slow read but stuck at it ..as was sure something was going to happen. Yes the denoument was good but felt it took too long to get there, and not sure the narrator's decision was right one. Of all the characters liked him least. A good writer but found some of the sexual content got too much attention..so would like to see what else he writes about as loved his attention to detail eg architechture. It wasn't the book I thought it was i got him muddled with Woodward?. Ready to send to next reader. Sorry for delay have pulled a calf muscle and so couldn't get to internet.. 

Journal Entry 13 by celticseahorse from Newquay, Cornwall United Kingdom on Tuesday, January 22, 2008

I have been in touch with Realityshowgirl and it is on its way airmail as of last Thursday 17 January. I was too nervous to send it by sea over Christmas period just in case :-)
Happy travelling little book. 

Journal Entry 14 by realityshowgirl from Longview, Washington USA on Friday, January 25, 2008

I got this book in the mail from a fellow bookcrosser.