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    <body><![CDATA[I liked the book less than I expected. There was not a single character in the novel that I might like at least a bit. Albert James seemed like an intriguing and extraordinary person at the beginning but the myth of his original philosophy and personality was shattered in the course of events. There is a general problem of communication between all the characters in the book,although they possess modern gadgets like SMS and email. The James family are a selfish and self-centered. They had more concern for the Third World and their brilliant ideas than for their own son. <br/>John,on the other side, is confused. His life is devoid of purpose and direction. He needs money. He needs a stable relationship. He tries to reach his mother but she rejects every attempt of communication.<br/><br/>It`s not a pleasant book. Its power lies in exposing a couple of people and revealing the lies behind the curtain of a family. I have to admit,this was very well done. So I`m going to look after other titles of Tim Parks.]]></body>
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