Comments on: The Book of Memory, Petina Gappah

By: Aonghus Fallon

Aonghus Fallon — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 11:21:00 +0000

The funny thing about the racism which precipitated the vote in favour of Brexit is it seems to have had two different origins (1) fears of an influx of Middle-Eastern refugees & (2) Resentment towards other EU citizens who were primarily coming to London to work. I think it was a combination of the two that provided the necessary tipping point. Ironically it was the areas of Britain where mixed races were most common that voted to remain (ie, London) and predominantly white areas (for example, the Home Counties) that voted to leave.

So we’re talking about a bunch of old people (ie, pre-EU) who want England to be white and great again – this, a generation who grew up in the Sixties. Nice.

By: Shaina @ Shaina Reads

Shaina @ Shaina Reads — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 01:37:00 +0000

So I *think* you are the only person I’ve seen review this one, which is a shame because I saw blurbs for it and thought, “WOW this sounds excellent and I hope others think so too.”

I’m glad to at least read one good review of it, and that it managed to transcend its potentially gimmicky blurb. I will continue to wish for my library to order it for me.

By: Jenny @ Reading the End

Jenny @ Reading the End — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 00:06:00 +0000

In reply to Heather O'Roark. CAN'T STOP WON'T STOP YOU CAN TOO READ EVERYTHING.

By: Alice

Alice — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 16:41:00 +0000

I adored this book! I’m so glad you’ve read and reviewed it because it’s reminded me about it and now I’m thinking about it and that’s making me happy.

By: Lynn @ Smoke & Mirrors

Lynn @ Smoke & Mirrors — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 23:08:00 +0000

Sounds fascinating! Definitely on my TBR listing!

By: Heather O'Roark

Heather O'Roark — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 15:16:00 +0000

Stop stop stop it with all these great recommendations lately. I can’t read everything!

By: Jenny @ Reading the End

Jenny @ Reading the End — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 12:30:00 +0000

In reply to jen mullen. I know! I'm fixing to start reading a book about slavery (Yaa Gyasi's Homegoing, which appears to be one of the buzzy books of the season), and I know I'm going to need something a little less grim about the state of humanity when I finish that one.

By: Jenny @ Reading the End

Jenny @ Reading the End — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 12:29:00 +0000

In reply to Michelle. It's good! I hope you like it!

By: Jenny @ Reading the End

Jenny @ Reading the End — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 12:29:00 +0000

In reply to Stefanie@SoManyBooks. One really does NOT. The only one I can think of off the top of my head is the albino villain of either The Da Vinci Code or Angels and Demons (it's been so long since I read Dan Brown that I can't remember which). It was NOT THE BEST.

By: Jenny @ Reading the End

Jenny @ Reading the End — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 12:29:00 +0000

In reply to Shannon @ River City Reading. Yes, I really think you'll like it! I mean, do be aware that it's a debut novel with debut novel problems, like it's not a perfect book, and there are plot points that are very underdeveloped, etc. But I just liked the writing so much.