Tag: Fiction of distinction
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Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha
I want just one Irish author to write in a style other than stream of consciousness, even just once. James Joyce kicked it off with Portrait of the Artist, then Sam Beckett carried the ball with Murphy and various other novels, and now Roddy Doyle has entered the chat. I did not like this book, Read more
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The Sea
Review: This book, perhaps of all the (eight so far) Booker Prize winners I have read is the One True Winner. An outstanding piece of modern literature and a joy to read. So what is it about? In this case, I’m at a loss, it’s sort of about life, and dealing with illness, and grieving, Read more
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Islands in the stream
Review: I bailed on this. Got through about 30% and just had to move on. I wanted to like this. I wanted it to live up to A Farewell to Arms or the short stories. But no. Drinks, bars, descriptions of making drinks, descriptions of bars, descriptions of drinking drinks in bars. I would have Read more