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pointless (1), Rod was surprised that we didn't slam it as we had his previous suggestions. No. A great story. Well told. Good writing. Love and war. Interesting from a historical point of view and an insightful description of farming (1), A harrowing story and we were interested in Terry Waite's personality so deeply steeped in Anglicanism and decency. This helped him to survive but he clearly found it hard to adjust after his ordeal. Who wouldn't? (1), interesting or beautiful. The passages in CAPITALS WERE NOT APPRECIATED EITHER. (1), a good story but we thought rather too long in the telling and even then not written in prose that was particularly special (1), Well. In short (1), We thought it too long and wordy. In addition the story was unrealistic and meandering. Sorry. BUT a wonderful gallery of vividly portrayed characters -isn't that what people love about Dickens? (1), religious and social mores in the US at the time. (1), The best play ever written about something that never happened (their move to Moscow). A bit Russian and introspective and miserable.... (1), In short (1), lighten up.) (1), what is he saying about death? (these formed a majority and hence the low marks) and one or two of us did find it funny and didn't feel the need to take it so seriously (come on guys (1), Well. This book divided our group rather more sharply than most. There we some definite not fans of Mr Pratchett's work -not funny (1), It was a bit gruesome and gory for some (unnecessarily so for some) but actually maybe that's how life was in those days. Swash buckling etc. We realised our history was a bit rusty too -eg who was John of Gaunt really? (1), in shadow of past world war and possible nuclear obliteration seemed to be an underlying theme. (1), or choosing not to (1), An account of Mao's rise to power very sympathetic to the man who also made some terrible decisions and brought a great deal of misery and suffering to huge numbers of people. The book itself was too detailed for most of us but we were glad to learn more (1), a disappointment. Sorry. Too long. Too slow. All the promises of a golden account of the the golden age of chivalry sadly (1), pace rather slow to start and raced towards the end but nonetheless a very fine story about not very much – a growing boy amongst complex post war relationships within his small family and their immediate circle. Fighting (boxing club (1), it's healthy rejection and breaking free of 'the establishment' be that the Church (1), A good story well told and thought the horrors described were not gratuitous. The reality of this was needed to convey the depth of the fear of being recaptured and taken back and the outrage that any such thing should happen at all. cf the horrific canni (1), We read this because a slightly campified version had been presented by the BCC recently. The murderer was a different person in the book (!) We didn't think it was great. Apparently one of Mrs Christie's favourites. Why? (1), Another classic gets the thumbs down. We thought there were some interesting ideas in the book (even very interesting (1), not a well structured book and there was pretty much zero in terms of character development and human warmth -also we noticed that there weren't any women in it. (1), particularaly in the first half or so of the book) mainly to do with empire and ruthlessness and canniness (CF the bloomin' Romans) but it was not great writing (1), the authorities or even the drug barons. We then moved on to a lively discussion about astrophysics and it's relation to spirituality and faith. Good crack... (1), wit and perhaps most importantly (for Rod at any rate) (1), we felt (1), fantasticalness (1), Only 2 of the 4 of us had finished the book but there was enough time to note it's irreverence (1), you takes your choice. (1), shallow theology of suffering and fundamentalist leanings. Others found great appeal in a fair stab at depicting the Social Trinity interacting with a fairly regular human in a refreshingly non-fundamentalist way. You pays your money (1), This book caused a sharper division in our group than usual. Some were irritated by its trivialization of God (1), after a string of disappointing books one that we all enjoyed and appreciated and felt was a well told yarn. Long John Silver a rather more nuanced and subtle character than is usually understood. (1), betrayed. The conversation at the opening of the book with the swineherd -priceless! (1), school and pub) (1), Unique style (1), Intriguing (1), All agreed an interesting read but in the final analysis the Men of St Andrews were not really won over by Hesse's poetic meanderings through Eastern philospophy and religion and nor did we particularly warm to the main character and his quest. Many sense (1), love and death... (1), socialist movements of the 20th century (1), The group was divided into enthusiasts and the definitely less enthusiastic. Former thought it was fantastic and latter couldn't get into it at all. Spanish civil war (1), Fascinting book although not Bennett at his best. We had quite a discussion about misfits (1), well crafted (1), experimental and exploratory liberalism of the 60s and 70s. (1), woundedness and disappointment and ends with a degree of healing and redemption without being cheesily happyeverafter. A story to be savoured and understood on many levels and worthy of a second read. (1), patient endurance wins over the hasty fix and church ends up looking rather better than chapel. (1), Only 5 of us discussed this. All of us enjoyed reading it. The story is deep and deals with failure (1), bourgeois respectability (1), at last (1), Well (1), bullfighting (1), rural communities (1), the state (1), Everyone liked this book and agreed there is great richness in its many themes. Despite the slightly contrived plot the tale is masterfully crafted and the happy ending not too unreaslistically so. Relationship is more valuable than riches (1), This book divided our group somewhat. Some thought it great and a vivid exploration of grief and wildness among other things (1), The book review in substance was brief but did prompt interesting conversation on a broad spectrum of subjects which had little in common with Mr Golding's attempt to raise the reader's intellect. Relevant commentswere: over what period of time did the st (1), not very impressed with the first of the famous Rabbit series. Not an enjoyable read (1), if acommentary on society - ' a group of private/public schoolboys' ! there wasa germ of a statement not wholly apparent to all. A bit of a mixture of scores but we clearly didn't think as much of this generally accepted 'classic' as might be expected! (1), All agreed some charming and well written bits but a number of us found the whole thing was rather bitty and not very cohesive. One or two enthusiasts say it was just a very good portrait of a highly varied and colourful community -that would be a bit bit (1), smoking and drinking and clerical shenanigans. Real? We thought possibly not very. (1), Again a little bit of a disappointment. We were expecting great things. Rather long. Lots of sex (1), Rather contrived and not that engaging. We were a little disappointed. (1), funny and somewhat engaging but also rather rambling and long-winded. (1), more or less to a man (1), others were somewhat irritated by the disparate elements of the book and didn't find it a cohesive satisfying whole. All agreed that it contained some fine and original writing. (1), somewhat meandering descriptions and unappealing and not very convincing characters and what exactly is he trying to say? Possibly not very much. Sorry! (1), Much acclaim and two Pulitzer prizes he may have but we were (1), Great writing but a harsh story with not a great deal of humanity or redemption. (1), eccentrics and oddballs and our reactions to them. (1), We weren't over impressed with this although generally it was enjoyed by the group and enabled us to discuss the Vietnam war and the impression it left on the US as well as the device of a story that might be purely in someone's imagination -does that mak (1), heroic and righteous on the outside but desperately flawed and unable to be comfortably human and compassionate on the inside. (1), Thanks to Rod for choosing this book and thanks to John for providing an insight into Afrikaaner culture and religion. Opinions were divided once more. Critics railed against the impending and inexorable doom running through the story from the very first (1), for the same sort of reason.We were less convinced by the literal metaphor of the the railroad -not quite sure if it worked. Maybe. (1)
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Sep 23, 2013