The Midden

The Midden by Tom Sharpe

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


*** Possible Spoilers ***

This is farce pure and simple. True, the author is using some satire but his targets are pretty much from a bygone era. After all, the book was published in 1996, and, presumably written some time before so it is far from contemporary. I loved it from cover to cover; however, Tom Sharpe is my favorite author and I expect I'd enjoy a shopping list if it were written by him.

If you're of a serious mind you're wasting your time on this book. Do not look here for character arcs, an in-depth understanding of the human condition, or even believable characters. Look instead for silliness. If you like movies and television such as Fawlty Towers, Keeping up Appearances, Monty Python or Last of the Summer Wine, there's a pretty good chance you'll enjoy this as well. On the other hand, if you're looking for Giller or Booker prize winning literature, this isn't for you. In addition, I doubt it's for anyone under the age of thirty-five, and possibly that age should be raised to sixty.





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