The Cutting Room
by:
Louise Welsh (author)
ISBN:
9780006395355 (000639535X)
Edition language: English
Category:
European Literature,
British Literature,
Cultural,
Literary Fiction,
Mystery,
Contemporary,
Thriller,
Mystery Thriller,
Crime,
Glbt,
Gay,
Scotland
I found this a strange book, intriguing in parts, but very uneven. Written in the first person, it gives us a good insight into the mind of the protagonist, Rilke, but the other characters are more sparsely defined. The premise is intriguing - Rilke, an auctioneer, is called in to clear the house of...
A auctioneer is hired to dispose of the belongings of a recently deceased gentlemen. While clearing out the attic he discovers a stash of pornographic pictures. This leads him and the reader on a trip through the dark side of pornography. An interesting read although the book borders on homosexual e...
Just so you know, this book isn't about motion picture film editing, it is about crime, pornography, erotica, sex, and money with a mystery thrown in for good measure. You can read my full review of this book here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/11/22/a-slice-of-glasgows-darker-corners/