Notes from a men's book group in Cheltenham - Beer and books- Erudite and Healthy ( Eruditio et Salubritas) 2002 and still going
Only half of us finished this short book. The experience of the main character ( and author's) psychosis is hard to read, The psychiatrists amongst us thought it should be read by all in mental health professions.
Her other books are easier to read and worth reading.
A short story . Rather cardboard characters and a clunky plot device but a pleasant ,amusing, interesting read for all that.
After a snow-cancelled end to 2022 we started 2023 with this. Set in Korean War but not a shoot em up.
Character and setting and plot led to good read,
Our 200th meeting anniversary was too sociable to discuss the book . But when we did meeet to discuss Pushkin we agreed we liked it...
Readable and an interesting piece of History. None of us hated it , most of us thought it good but not great and one rated it highly.
not hated but not loved either…some found the parable too heavy-handed and the main characters too obvious and shallow.
Readable .. A childrens book for adults was one view , a page-turner another.
A beautifully written ,lyrical and emotional book. From a man's view. For once the reviews quoted were right.
