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One of the best collections of short pieces I ever read!
Wampeters, Foma and Granfalloons
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I first read this as an ESL instructor in Japan, and I was envious to my very marrow at how she was able to blend all of those voices, places, and experiences together at such a young age (which happened to be slightly younger than mine). Still one of the best debut novels of all time...and you should get your copy today!
White Teeth
Review·1y
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Perfect dissection of a growing problem!
The Descent of Man
Review·1y
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A complete failure, like "BR" and the "Sword of Honour" trilogy.
Read the 1930s novels for peak Waugh.
The Loved One
Review·1y
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It just does not work.
If you want to create satire, it should provoke and draw the reader in. I cannot think of a single character in this book that I care about or think worth remembering.
Not her best.
Ticknor
Review·1y
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Perfect distillation of the late-60s Mothers' sound!
Uncle Meat
Review·2y
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This is a safe, middle-class, poorly consructed view of a man who was a fraud, coward, weakling, racist and unpleasant joke of a leader who had no sense of how to truly interact with colleagues and voters when they needed him.
The only reason it gets two stars is due to its research and style, not for the conclusions it reaches.
A true disappointment.
The Moralist: Woodrow Wilson and the World He Made
Review·2y
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Okay, he got to me...
I read it very quickly this past week, and I think that it should be a film (certain Stranger Things actors would work well with the story).
But the ending...
Any thoughts on it?
The Long Walk
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Review·2y
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I went back to a repertory theatre to take a break from marking exams and papers, and I really took to this one. A brilliant psychedelic headrush of skewering of Asian stereotypes that would make Charlie Kaufman give up his day job!
One of the best of the year (I seriously cannot think of another film that can compete with the creativity here).
And Michelle Yeoh...
Call me!
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Review·2y
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I am not the biggest fan of modern poetry, but this works for me. Form and language come together in tercets which remind me of Dante, and the problems of justice and race are explored beautifully.
It can be a difficult ride, but an extremely worthy one.
The Dyzgraphxst
Review·3y
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