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Ironic and witty (Brit's patented humor), but way less amusing than Lodge or Jerome K Jerome. It is not the point in this case, as it has a substrata that adds up a little some depth to this novel, which could seem to casual reader as lacking substance.
Nice, but still seems to be not the best effort from this author. ...more
Nice, but still seems to be not the best effort from this author. ...more
I picked up this book in an Audible sale after it was incorrectly filed in the Sci-Fi & Fantasy section. After reading the description it was clear it was misfiled, but it sounded interesting. It’s a clever book with a dry wit that I enjoyed. Everyone feels lonely sometimes and it’s easy to sympathise with the main character who has reached his mid fifties and realised he is all alone. I think I’d quite like to have lived the kind of life that Aunt Augusta led, so many fascinating stories. This
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