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Originally Posted by recluse
Just finished "The Cement Garden" by Ian McEwan.
An extremely disturbing novel about 4 children who cover up their mother's death in a desperate attempt to stay together. Brilliant. Highly recommended.
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Originally Posted by Sparrow
It was made into a film - interesting watch.
McEwan is a great writer.  |
I have hovered on the verge of buying one of his book for some time... a few days ago I finally bought Atonement. Now it's on my Opus, waiting for me to finish The Year of the Flood. Two books of "serious" literature at the same time may be too much
Started a French book about the history of Rome that I hesitated to buy (it's available in e-form, and at an almost reasonable price, which is notable for the French market) but in the end I borrowed it from the library, and I'm glad I did. It's written more like a novel than a history book, and so far it's telling the history of Rome based on how the Romans told it, beginning with Romulus. Interesting to read in relation to the letters of Seneca (which I'm still reading, one at a time), but not what I expect from a history book. Still, I suppose it's a good introduction to how the Roman saw their own history.
Finished Cetaganda, and I think I should probably take a break from reading Bujold's stuff, It's starting to wear out a little. Maybe I'll find some light chick lit book instead...