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Leaves from My Diary
Author's first novel, a love story in the form of diary entries.
120 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1989
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December 21, 2020
Catherine, a mature woman of indeterminate age begins her diary. She declines to read Pepys for fear that she will be influenced by his method and style," although I admit, with diffidence that I hope some day there will be a film of my diary. I do not know if there has been one based on the work of Mr Pepys."
Over the course of a year The Reader is enchanted to read her rather left-of-centre reflections and observations of her rather limited circumstances. Acutely aware of her place in the world, Catherine is completely clueless as to the motives of others. One can gently laugh at her misadventures - but never mock. This is an uncelebrated classic comedy of social mores and deserves a wide readership.
Over the course of a year The Reader is enchanted to read her rather left-of-centre reflections and observations of her rather limited circumstances. Acutely aware of her place in the world, Catherine is completely clueless as to the motives of others. One can gently laugh at her misadventures - but never mock. This is an uncelebrated classic comedy of social mores and deserves a wide readership.
March 15, 2008
Amusing in parts but nothing special overall
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