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With the western world in the midst of BLM at this time, it was a coincidence that I had planned to read New Boy.
I have never read Othello, but have read a few of Shakespeare's other plays and love his sonnets.
This book is a modern day (1970s Washington DC) retelling of Othello.
The whole story takes place over one day and from the start the tension is building in this book.
Without giving away anything, I found this book read quickly and stirred a lot of different emotions in me. The characters ...more
I have never read Othello, but have read a few of Shakespeare's other plays and love his sonnets.
This book is a modern day (1970s Washington DC) retelling of Othello.
The whole story takes place over one day and from the start the tension is building in this book.
Without giving away anything, I found this book read quickly and stirred a lot of different emotions in me. The characters ...more
I loved this book it is "electric" from the first moment and keeps up the pace throughout. A novel and modern retelling of Othello that should be read by those studying the play. It gives the reader a pure view of jealousy, love and rage. Set over the period of just one day it manages to capture so much incident the characterisation is fabulous. I liked it so much i an finding it difficult to define
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