Rachel's review
Theft: A Love Story
by Peter Carey
Rachel's review
Theft: A Love Story by Peter Carey
Rachel's review
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recommended for: no one
I really didn't care for this book. It was a painful read. The story is told by two narrators: an artist, who is a bit crazy and a drunk, and his brother, who is mentally challenged (though you never really learn what his diagnosis is). It is told in a stream of consciousness and the chapters can be very hard to follow. It tells the story of the theft of a famous piece of art in Australia and how it intertwines with this artist's life. It improves as the story unfolds, but I just found myself wanting to skip paragraphs and whole pages and get to the action. I really wouldn't recommend the book.
