Here is the suggested list of books. Please make your 1st and 2nd choice in the comment box below. I'll collate the votes and announce the most popular book choice on the Purple Book Club Forum
Deaf Sentence David Lodge
A funny/moving, witty, original and absorbing account of one man’s effort to come to terms with deafness, ageing, and mortality, plus a wayward young woman.
Five Quarters of an Orange Joanne Harris
Though still set in France this is a far darker, and my opinion, far superior novel to her other better known tales. A tragic story of revenge, sexuality, suspense and enemy occupation, with a few recipes thrown in.
One of Us Melissa Benn
Reworking of the classic Greek tragedy. Antigone with a New Labour twist.
Ring of Bright Water Gavin Maxwell
The unforgettable otter classic.
The 19th Wife David Ebershoff
A double fictionalized narrative:
1. The life (and escape) of Anna Eliza, the 19th wife of Brigham Young, the founder of the Mormon church
2. The life of a modern day 19th wife accused of murdering her fundamentalist husband.
The Beach Alex Garland
The book that inspired the Leonardo Di Caprio film of the same name. Suspense, adventure and anxiety in paradise. I’ve heard it described as “Boys own stuff with drugs” perhaps not one to read if you’ve got kids travelling in Thailand in their gap year.
The Fraction of the Whole Steve Dore
A hard book to describe. The story of a man as told by his son. Good intentions aren’t always enough and often have disastrous results.
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Stieg Larsson
Sadism, murder, suicide and casual sex in Sweden. An investigation into the mysterious death of a young woman and some rather suspect sexual politics.
15 comments:
Ring of Bright Water. I love this book. It was stolen from our car on my (second) honemoon and I have never replaced it. Love the area, seals and the underlying story of a life.
Deaf Sentence.
Five Quarters of the Orange
Love Joanne Harris and this one is on my list.
5 Quarters of an orange.
Ring of Brightwater
5 quarters of the orange
Deaf Sentence
I have read: 'Ring of Bright Water'(excellent), "Five Quarters of the Orange' (excellent), 'The 19th Wife' (excellent and informative about Mormons, and 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' (excellent).
I choose:
1. 'Deaf Sentence by David Lodge
2. 'Five Quarters of an Orange' which I wouldn't mind reading again.
Deaf Sentence
Five Quarters of the Orange
1. Deaf Sentence
2. The Fraction of the Whole
I am going to vote for my suggestion, Deaf Sentence,
and also for The Fraction of the Whole.
Thank you for all the suggestions, I will look for the other books that I have not yet read.
xo
Have read 5 Quarters of the Orange but would be happy to read again.
1. Deaf Sentence
2. 5 Quarters of the Orange.
My first choice would be : Deaf Sentence- David Lodge, I've read many of his books and he is an excellent author, does the humour and the darkness brilliantly.
Second Choice: Five quarters of an orange- Joanne Harris.
I love Ring of Bright Water but couldn't read it again, too sad...
haven't we recently had a Joanne Harris? if so null points for her from me and I've read and thought rather poorly of the Girl / Dragon / Tattoo so instead I'll go for the fraction of the whole and the deaf sentence.
I'm happy with any of these choices. The only one that I've read is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo which I thought would have been excellent if it wasn't quite so graphic. I don't mind graphic but I didn't think that it added much to the plot and limited the audience. Liked the characters though.
Deaf Sentence.
The 19th Wife.
Which was Cait's suggestion from last time?
I've read 5 Quarters and it was good, but as Milla says, we have already done a Joanne Harris.
19th Wife is fab and I did quite enjoy The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. The Fraction of the Whole is FABULOUS and would urge you to read this (as looks as though it won't make it to be the choice)...
VERY unusual book.
Hmm, doesn't leave a lot.
1. Deaf Sentence
2. The Beach
One of Us by Melissa Benn, a very good read.
Joanne Harris is second choice.
though Deaf Sentence sounds good.
Jane - My suggestion last time was The Life of Edgar Sawtelle - it's a must read.
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