Diana O’Neil
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March 2019
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Sorrows Yield: The Past Is Ever Present
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| This is a brilliant classic. The characterisation is perfect -- I love all the 'cast'. I must confess though that I had to skip the bits where O'Brian describes ships and battles in such detail. I simply didn't have the vocabulary to keep up. Neverth ...more | |
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| As an older woman, this was not an edifying read. Lucinda writes very well and is very witty, but there is little mature insight in her revelations. So nothing wrong with this, just that I look forward to "All I ever wanted II". I like to believe tha ...more | |
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| The first George Smiley book, and indeed Le Carre's first book. Absolutely marvellous, though I admit I am a Le Carre fan. You can tell that it is a first novel, but that doesn't detract, it only makes clear how Le Carre progresses, and that is very ...more | |
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| Rafiq has delighted her fans and followers with this collection of sometimes whimsical and sometimes dramatic poems. My favourites are 'Strip', a witty poem turning custom on its head, and 'Meeting', lyrical and sweet, about creativity and sharing it ...more | |
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| This is a remarkable body of work. Not overly academic, not war-nerdy, not war or peace preachy, simply great writing, a straightforward communication of the progress of this ghastly long event. Recommended for immersive enjoyment. It takes you back ...more | |
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| What a great read! Not only did I learn a good deal about the times, but I was utterly engaged throughout. | |
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| I have tried and tried to like this book as so many friends etc love it. I was underwhelmed each time I read it. I wonder if the hype doesn't do it a disservice? I can't see any driving narrative; the characters are fair; the writing above average. B ...more | |
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