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Ask Alice [Kindle Edition]

D.J. Taylor (Author)

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Length: 354 pages
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A page-turner of the highest order. A powerful contribution to the changing practice of historical fiction. --Philippa Gregory

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'Taylor is excellent on the `incidentals' - arresting tableaux abound - and the impenetrable, imperturbable Alice compels.'

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Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 632 KB
Print Length: 354 pages
Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0099531984
Publisher: Vintage Digital (30 Sep 2010)
Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.� r.l.
Language English
ASIN: B0045JKEDU
Text-to-Speech: Enabled

Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #212,427 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

Not in Wonderland 19 April 2009

By Mrs Curzon Tussaud

Format:Hardcover

A gripping 'rags-to-riches' story, which begins on a train in the American Mid-West at the beginning of the 20th century and ends on another train en route to the Spanish Civil War. Just enough of the major facts are left out along the way for there to be a dramatic denouement and resolution of the story at the end. An effective and pleasing idea is the introduction of Beverley Nichols as narrator (in his capacity as journalist) at a point where a new narrative voice is especially welcome. The supporting characters are particularly well drawn.

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A real page-turner. 9 Aug 2009

By Book Lover

Format:Hardcover

I read this because I enjoyed DJ Taylor's 'Bright Young People' so much and I was not disappointed. 'Ask Alice' is skilfully constructed, very readable, beautifully written, extremely compelling and is peopled with real characters of the kind we can meet every day. It's in some ways like a 20th Century 'The Way We Live Now' - thankfully somewhat shorter though! A very diverting and thought provoking read.

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Up-market beach read ... 7 July 2009

By booksetc TOP 1000 REVIEWER

Format:Hardcover

Engaging for a quick read, but this is a very forgettable novel. It starts in Kansas in 1904 with a chance meeting on a train then follows Alice's rise from humble beginnings to high society of the 1920s and 30s. Running parallel to this is the story of Ralph Bentley and his eccentric 'uncle' who makes a fortune discovering a new colour/dye which he calls hogpen. (If only that rather banal bookjacket had featured this new colour which I found difficult to envisage!) Unfortunately, Taylor doesn't seem to know what to with his characters and the ending is contrived and silly. Lots of good detail but this book never comes to life.
A much better and more gripping tale of secrets and illegitimacy is Iain Pears' recently-published Stone's Fall. A huge book which I read in a few days because I simply couldn't put it down.

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A tedious read

I bought this book at a recent literary festival attended by D.J.Taylor and his wife Rachel Hore. She was giving a creative writing workshop and as his name never appeared under... Read more

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too clever clever

D.J.Taylor is a sound non-fiction writer but as a novelist he is too self regarding and over controlled. Read more

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