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I give five stars sparingly, so I was torn between giving and "four" and a "five" here. Ultimately, though, when I considered that I'd put aside all other tasks one weekend to devote to finishing this book, I decided that this was five-star material.
The last book I'd read by Barnes, England, England was a bit of a disappointment -- it came off, it seemed to me, like second-rate Tom Sharpe. But this book was a different matter. I especially liked the way it unfolded, alternating from one central ...more
The last book I'd read by Barnes, England, England was a bit of a disappointment -- it came off, it seemed to me, like second-rate Tom Sharpe. But this book was a different matter. I especially liked the way it unfolded, alternating from one central ...more
A booker-listed title and my first Julian Barnes. I have no clue what his other titles are like, but this one was quite good. It took me a while to get into the story. It is my own fault because I kept trying to guess at the connection between the two. I should have just sat back and enjoyed the journey. It is based on actual events but I'd never known anything of this episode before. It is proof to me that I've spent a very long time being a huge Sherlock Holmes fan without ever knowing anythin
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I finished this lying in my on call room this morning because I just couldn't bear not knowing how it all ended! This is a fascinating story, not just because of the actual storyline but the extraordinary skill of the author. It's the true story of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and how his life intersects with a solicitor by the name of George
Adalji. The characters as well as the lives of both these men are wonderfully and skilfully drawn and you are pulled into the story long before you see the actua ...more
Adalji. The characters as well as the lives of both these men are wonderfully and skilfully drawn and you are pulled into the story long before you see the actua ...more
A little too much with Arthur and his mistress; the story about George is much more interesting
A truly fascinating book.
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A fascinating story that's thought-provoking while still being interesting - really gets you thinking about how much of our perspective on the world is based more on what we believe than what we can prove.
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