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Laura
is on page 143 of 384
Eric the doctor is vile - and a reference to J.B. Priestley's play - An Inspector Calls - Eric's mistress refers to the policeman as not a policeman. I did teach the play about 25 years ago - but undoubtedly indicates where the plot is headed. Let's hope Eric meets a miserable end - something suitably deserving. Although I suspect Irene will suffer.
— Sep 12, 2026 12:49PM
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Laura
is on page 313 of 384
Part 2 - from page 185 - to this point - so boring. 4 separate stories done in pieces switching between the four main characters is just not working. And the whole "historical" details stuff is really annoying - I enjoyed Rolos - at the cinema - because I certainly remember them.
Page 313 - Eric is a really good doctor - such a pity he's such a mess of a human.
— Sep 13, 2026 06:30AM
Page 313 - Eric is a really good doctor - such a pity he's such a mess of a human.
Laura
is on page 83 of 384
Fully developed male characters - Eric and Bill - really dud female characters - Irene and Rita. Did Miller intend the females to be so BORING, or can he not write interior or pyschologically genuine females?
Seriously - this was on the short list for the Booker. 1 of 6 books on the short list?
— Sep 12, 2026 05:06AM
Seriously - this was on the short list for the Booker. 1 of 6 books on the short list?