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Behind the Scenes at the Museum - Kate Atkinson
Behind the Scenes at the Museum
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National Bestseller Winner of the Whitbread Book of the Year Kate Atkinson's dazzling debut novel is a deeply moving story of family heartbreak and happiness. Ruby Lennox begins narrating her life at the moment of conception, and from there takes us on a whirlwind tour of the twentieth century as... show more
National Bestseller Winner of the Whitbread Book of the Year Kate Atkinson's dazzling debut novel is a deeply moving story of family heartbreak and happiness. Ruby Lennox begins narrating her life at the moment of conception, and from there takes us on a whirlwind tour of the twentieth century as seen through the eyes of an English girl determined to learn about her family and its secrets.
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780312150600 (0312150601)
ASIN: 312150601
Publisher: Picador
Pages no: 332
Edition language: English
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0.0 Behind the Scenes at the Museum
In the end, it is my belief, words are the only things that can construct a world that makes sense. If this is what Kate Atkinson's first novel is like, I am incredibly excited to explore the rest of her works. Seriously, how can someone writing their first book be this good? No, the novel isn't pe...
The Book Magpie's Nest
The Book Magpie's Nest rated it
0.0 Behind the Scenes at the Museum
In the end, it is my belief, words are the only things that can construct a world that makes sense. If this is what Kate Atkinson's first novel is like, I am incredibly excited to explore the rest of her works. Seriously, how can someone writing their first book be this good? No, the novel isn't pe...
Overdue
Overdue rated it
Behind the Scenes of the Museum is a disappointment. I began with the Brodie mysteries and was won over. Brodie is an endearing, hapless detective who just walks into intrigue. He picks up a dog and cases and doesn't leave until everyone is in their rightful place. I was also impressed with Life Aft...
meganbaxter
meganbaxter rated it
Behind the Scenes at the Museum is really a very good book, marred by one gimmick that frustrates me because it's so unnecessary to the story Kate Atkinson is telling. For the most part, however, I enjoyed this one immensely. Atkinson has a knack for turns of phrase that are amusing and piercing and...
jemidar
jemidar rated it
Buddy read with Kim :-).
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