Troubles
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Bought in a triple pack from thebookpeople.co.uk.
Troubles was the last book I read, and I have just seen that it has recently voted the winner of the Lost Man Booker Prize This was the last installment of the Empire Trilogy that I'd read, though it is seen as the first. They aren't related directly, except for Archer turning up as an older man in The Singapore Grip.
Another thing they have in common is the young man arriving in a new world for him, here it is the demobbed Archer, still scarred from his wartime experiences. He comes to Ireland to meet his fiancee, Angela, who he met briefly on leave.
When Archer arrives at the hotel where the family lives in Ireland, Angela seems to be playing hard to get. The hotel itself should be seen as a character, falling down around its ears, full of off-the-wall guests, and that's before I mention Angela's family. This is set in during the Troubles, and the tension in the book is palpable, another book about a siege.
Donated to the 1001-library .
Troubles was the last book I read, and I have just seen that it has recently voted the winner of the Lost Man Booker Prize This was the last installment of the Empire Trilogy that I'd read, though it is seen as the first. They aren't related directly, except for Archer turning up as an older man in The Singapore Grip.
Another thing they have in common is the young man arriving in a new world for him, here it is the demobbed Archer, still scarred from his wartime experiences. He comes to Ireland to meet his fiancee, Angela, who he met briefly on leave.
When Archer arrives at the hotel where the family lives in Ireland, Angela seems to be playing hard to get. The hotel itself should be seen as a character, falling down around its ears, full of off-the-wall guests, and that's before I mention Angela's family. This is set in during the Troubles, and the tension in the book is palpable, another book about a siege.
Donated to the 1001-library .
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Of to Mafarrimond.
Sent with the Singapore Grip. Enjoy.
The book has arrived. Thank you so much.
A very informative book whilst also managing to be very witty and entertaing. I can understand how this book won the Lost Man Booker Prize.
Posted to Caroley. Enjoy!
Received today - thanks very much for sending :)
Very enjoyable with plenty going on to engage you. Very witty - some of the old ladies are priceless. It does tackle serious subjects though and the ending does catch you unawares. An excellent read.
Returning to the 1001 library
Returning to the 1001 library
Journal Entry 10 by Caroley at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, October 27, 2012
Released 11 yrs ago (10/27/2012 UTC) at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom
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Posted to saskiasosmile from the 1001-VBB. Hope you enjoy it.
Journal Entry 11 by saskiasosmile at Whitby, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Monday, October 29, 2012
Chosen from the 1001library VBB
Thanks Caroley! Looks like a book I will enjoy.
Thanks Caroley! Looks like a book I will enjoy.
Journal Entry 12 by saskiasosmile at Whitby, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Sunday, October 25, 2015
Read at last and available to others again.
Did not enjoy as much as i expected, but managed to stick to it till the end.
But as previous readers said, it give a bit of insight in a part of history.
Did not enjoy as much as i expected, but managed to stick to it till the end.
But as previous readers said, it give a bit of insight in a part of history.
