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Originally Posted by AnotherCat
Yes.
I had read her first novel The Rehearsal previously and thought that a pretty lumpy effort, even for a first go, together with having a tired theme. I didn't see a budding super novelist in it and so was quite surprised with the The Luminaries Booker.
But maybe there is another book coming, six years in the works so far, that will establish an enduring reputation, otherwise may be another Keri Hulme (no second book for more than 30 years, although rumors fanned by her persist that she is still writing it  ) |
I started to read
The Luminaries. I remember liking it but for some reason I just stopped reading at ~10% and went on to something else. That was 2 years ago, and I keep telling myself I need to try it again...