by Monique Roffey
A novel that starts off looking small--focusing on conflicts in a marriage--and gradually reveals its large scope--seeing the rifts in the marriage as a way of seeing conflicts and tension within Trinidad. There is some nice parallelism, many amusing. There is also some lovely description. What is b...
I was expecting great literature, but the main message of this book seems to be don't ever go to Trinidad.
I thought this was going to be more like "Mr and Mrs Bridge," but in a different setting. I could see, though, that it was going to be a darker story of race relations and embittered old age than I was in the mood for. Maybe another time.
NO SPOILERS!!!I finished this book last night, before I went to bed, but it is still night or early, early morning. 3:30 AM to be precise! I cannot sleep. I keep thinking abut this book and how I shhould explain why I adore it. It swallowed me, sucked on me, swished me around, pounded me and then sp...
I loved this book and the way the timeline of the marriage within the novel was laid out(don't want to give anything away). Beautiful decriptions of the island. Made me want to research the political history and learn more about Trinidad. Highly recommended-I can see why it wan an Orange Prize no...
I loved this book and the way the timeline of the marriage within the novel was laid out(don't want to give anything away). Beautiful decriptions of the island. Made me want to research the political history and learn more about Trinidad. Highly recommended-I can see why it wan an Orange Prize no...
I really enjoyed this book - I lingered over it and savoured every word, unlike a lot of books I've read I felt I was just sleep-reading my way through. The writing was crisp, clear, and painted a vibrant, vigorous picture. The immediacy and intensity of some of the scenes - Talbot being beaten up o...
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