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Losing Alice
400 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1999
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April 21, 2019
I give it five stars for the writing was excellent. But this if far and away the most disturbing book that I've ever read. I don't even remember buying it. Maybe a friend sent it to me? In any case, it travels the mind-set of a psychotic, sexually messed up (by his own mother) man in prison and involves letters from a nympho girl-child to him while incarcerated. I can't say how many times I tried to stop and put the book away. I did stop at some points, but I read a bit every day. If you're squeamish, don't read it! If you are safe in your own reality, read it if you must, but don't lose that sense of reality! And I think the cover said it was a Best Seller! I find that really hard to swallow.
January 6, 2009
An unusual read for me - NZ author. Definitely different - not everyone's cup of tea. Plot is about an older NZ man living in London and hints of mystery back home throughout which is finally revealed.
December 11, 2024
Weirdly, two out of the four reviewers here seem to be reviewing a book other than 'Losing Alice' by Noel Virtue.
A writer I much admire, though his work appears to navigate the same territory and is autobiographical in nature. I've only read his fiction. 'Losing Alice' is longer than required to explore the themes of imprisonment, and coming to terms with the past. It's almost as if two tentative novels have been welded into one. That said, there's the characteristic bleak humour, witty observation, good ear for dialogue and witty excoriation of character.
A writer I much admire, though his work appears to navigate the same territory and is autobiographical in nature. I've only read his fiction. 'Losing Alice' is longer than required to explore the themes of imprisonment, and coming to terms with the past. It's almost as if two tentative novels have been welded into one. That said, there's the characteristic bleak humour, witty observation, good ear for dialogue and witty excoriation of character.
February 6, 2019
I have loved this book, I’m re reading it again. I have never re read any book more than twice. I’m on my fourth read of this book over a few years.
Totally captivating and riveting.
Totally captivating and riveting.
August 14, 2010
I couldn't put this book down. So very sad - and interesting to see the reactions of her loved ones around her as she passes into full blown alzheimers. What a terrible disease!
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