The Shape of Snakes
Registered by livrecache of Hobart, Tasmania Australia on 5/19/2007
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From Library Journal
An absorbing thriller centering on a 20-year-old murder, The Shape of Snakes is a gripping tale of one woman's quest for the truth amid the complex nature of today's society. In 1978 Britain, the local schoolteacher, M. Ranelagh, discovers "Mad Annie" Butts, a local black woman who suffers from Tourette's syndrome, dying in the gutter. The experience so traumatizes M. that she moves out of the country, but she remains focused on the death and amasses an incredible amount of data letters, notes, e-mails, and medical reports to support her belief that Annie was murdered. Why is M. so intent on discovering all she can about the event, to the point of making her husband silent with anger? Is M. on a quest for justice or revenge? The story touches on the ugly side of human nature prejudice, bigotry, hatred, and violence and does contain some explicit scenes and language. Frances Barber's narration is clear and precise.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
An absorbing thriller centering on a 20-year-old murder, The Shape of Snakes is a gripping tale of one woman's quest for the truth amid the complex nature of today's society. In 1978 Britain, the local schoolteacher, M. Ranelagh, discovers "Mad Annie" Butts, a local black woman who suffers from Tourette's syndrome, dying in the gutter. The experience so traumatizes M. that she moves out of the country, but she remains focused on the death and amasses an incredible amount of data letters, notes, e-mails, and medical reports to support her belief that Annie was murdered. Why is M. so intent on discovering all she can about the event, to the point of making her husband silent with anger? Is M. on a quest for justice or revenge? The story touches on the ugly side of human nature prejudice, bigotry, hatred, and violence and does contain some explicit scenes and language. Frances Barber's narration is clear and precise.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Sending as a filler for a Grafton fan . . . probably not appropriate.
Journal Entry 3 by livrecache at By post in Melbourne CBD, Victoria Australia on Monday, March 31, 2008
Released 16 yrs ago (3/31/2008 UTC) at By post in Melbourne CBD, Victoria Australia
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A hitch-hiker with some requests.
A hitch-hiker with some requests.
Received in the mail today with some Grafton books. I may not read this but will probably release at a meetup or savethechildren OBCZ.
Not taken at meetup so will be taking to work to add to the obcz.
Journal Entry 6 by savethechildren from Perth City, Western Australia Australia on Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Received for the obcz.
Journal Entry 7 by savethechildren at Save The Children Shop OBCZ in Tuart Hill, Western Australia Australia on Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (6/4/2008 UTC) at Save The Children Shop OBCZ in Tuart Hill, Western Australia Australia
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Added to bookcrossing shelf.
Added to bookcrossing shelf.