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The Official Unofficial Book Group Book Discussion thread

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Red Squirrel
Red Squirrel
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Ah, will be interesting to know what you think Linds. I ended up buying it as I waited a long time with it on order at the libraries, so it’s obviously popular.
LindsD
LindsD
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I really liked Babel apart from the ending
LazyDaisy
LazyDaisy
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Yellowface was the Book at Bedtime a few weeks ago. These are abridged versions so I may be being unfair to the actual novel, but I didn't warm to it at all.
Red Squirrel
Red Squirrel
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Just finished Restless by William Boyd, which I got from the library. I really like this author. I’ve also ready A Good Man In Africa and Brazzaville Beach. Restless did not disappoint. Great story and great characters.
LindsD
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Love BB. Try The Blue Afternoon if you haven't already
Diogenes
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Also love The Blue Afternoon. It has one of the most heart-rending scenes I’ve ever read. I’ve read most of Boyd’s work and the only ones I didn’t like that much were A Good Man in Africa and Stars and Bars.
LazyDaisy
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I like some of Boyd's work but find him a bit uneven - some great, some were no better than OK. In fairness I've not read anything of his I really didn't like. I read The Blue Afternoon some time ago and can remember nothing about it.
GregP
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I stopped after one I absolutely hated. Ordinary Thunderstorms, possibly? Was that a Book Group choz?
Diogenes
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Don’t think it was, but I agree, it was not one of his best
LindsD
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TBA has a fabulous beginning or prologue too. My friend made me read it in a book shop and I immediately bought the book.

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