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Very easy to follow—clear writing and doesn’t seem at all dated in its composition. But tough stuff!

Have read xxvi pages of preface and introduction and now am three pages into “Sin.” Deeper, you might say? Keep those thoughts to yourself.

Interesting so far. Very atmospheric about the home front during WW II and the pressure on a woman dealing with even more stress than usual. Descriptions excellent — I see it clearly.

Quite good! Learning a bit, too,

Reading for church men’s breakfast group. Ultra-lightweight

Starts beautifully — great scene-setting. Very promising and a bit sinister.

Very interesting and the writing is conversational— feels like a lecture rather than a book

Not impressed so far

Reminds me of “magazine short story” writing. Not top quality. (Old magazines, of course, back when there were magazines and they carried short stories)

Love finds our heroine.

Nearing the end. Most recent chapters not as engaging as first part of book

I’m liking this more — perhaps I’m getting used to all the names

At beginning of “Adolescence” section. Can’t say I loved first section — but it was interesting — it’s not about plot!

Great tale in great detail but somehow not a bit tedious. The writing is somewhat informal — but in this situation that’s a good thing, because the subject was elusive.

Detailed but not to the point of stupefying. Myriad primary sources and the author is never afraid to note when the sources speaking years after the fact are often not reliable — may mix recollections from one time with other experiences.

Still wading through the introduction — losing its charm. Book is awkward size and weight, so say nothing of old and fragile, so not good for reading in bed. Think it’s destined to go “behind the wall” for a while.

My original thought: skim the early parts and read the meat. Reality: Berigan’s career took off immediately, so

Exhaustive detail but interesting

Not the best of Dick Francis, but good

Halfway through the introduction

Finished with the several chapters of the "Character" section. Now about to embark on "Ministry."

More likable than the previous novel in this volume

Back to Miss Marple for the 4 am Book Club (actually 2:45 am) with Glenn Miller’s AEF band from 1944 in my ears

Haven't liked the last few chapters as much as the first part. Not much note-taking recently.

A delight to read. The writing is direct and clear and often witty, in a way, without being "funny." Of course, Churchill is a great subject -- perhaps the greatest.