Jonathan Raban
Birth date: June 14, 1942
Jonathan Raban's Books
Jonathan Raban is a wonderful writer. His ability to connect seemingly unrelated things and weave it all into an entertaining story is top notch. He creates such vivid scenarios, to the point where I felt like I was his first shipmate, riding the waves along with him. His detail is extensive and tha...
I had such high hopes for this book. It started out being a 4/5 star and held its own about halfway through. There were moments of 'where's he going with this?' but when confronted with his sense of humour, all was forgotten. After all, it was just yesterday I was laughing out-loud in a crowded cafe...
I have been putting off writing this review while trying to figure out whether I actually liked this book or not. I am still undecided and haven't reached a conclusion.This, by the way, seems to me to be the main focus of this book. As other post 9/11 books it deals with surveillnce, the limits of f...
I have been putting off writing this review while trying to figure out whether I actually liked this book or not. I am still undecided and haven't reached a conclusion.This, by the way, seems to me to be the main focus of this book. As other post 9/11 books it deals with surveillnce, the limits of f...
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