Books read so far in 2007

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Arthur & George
1.  Arthur & George by Julian Barnes
The list author says:
  "Barnes's first foray into historical fiction. Meticulous,  precise if a bit slow of pace, intelligible, interesting, clever and  very English."
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The Dream Life of Sukhanov
2.  The Dream Life of Sukhanov by Olga Grushin
The list author says:
  "Surreal & densely textured, the novel is about choices that shape one's life. The language demands attention to itself for its studied efforts at beauty. First rate."
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In the Fold
3.  In the Fold by Rachel Cusk
The list author says:
  "A comedy of manners with a prose style that veers between deadpan and florid metaphors, which doesn't quite make up for the lack of plot. Work of an erudite writer who has nothing much to write about."
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Slow Man
4.  Slow Man by J M Coetzee
The list author says:
  "The latest novel from the ‘master of misery’ is a grim, chilly tale. The prose is flawless, but the story, after its dramatic opening, loses momentum as Coetzee starts spouting postmodernist ideas."
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The Interpretation of Murder
5.  The Interpretation of Murder by Jed Rubenfeld
The list author says:
  "A literary whodunit, pullulating with caricaturusque historical characters, with liberal dollops of kindergarten psychology, and preposterous ending. It’s all silly, but it’s an easy read."
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Fruit of the Lemon
6.  Fruit of the Lemon by Andrea Levy
The list author says:
  "A heart-warming, dryly comic story of a young Black girl of Jamaican parents, growing up in the 80s’ Britain, finding her roots. The second part, set in Jamaica, is a tad unconvincing."
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The Promise Of Happiness
7.  The Promise Of Happiness by Justin Cartwright
The list author says:
  "Story of an English middle class family unravelling  in the face of a crisis. Brilliant in patches, but the tone of the narrative is uneven. A good book, but that’s about it."
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Restless
8.  Restless by William Boyd
The list author says:
  "Boyd tries a new genre and nearly pulls it off. Not in the same league as a vintage Le Care or Deighton, it's an entertaining if light weight offering from one of my favourite authors."
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Waterland
9.  Waterland by Graham Swift
The list author says:
  "This gothic tale has it all: murder; incest; suicide; insanity; histories of the Fens, land reclamation, and river Ouse; nature of phlegm; and a discourse on the sex lives of eels!"
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On Beauty
10.  On Beauty by Zadie Smith
The list author says:
  "Unabashedly derivative in its plot structure and development, and pivotal characters (to Howards End), it’s nevertheless an easy and entertaining read thanks to Smith’s flowing, witty prose."
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The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
11.  The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon
The list author says:
  "An epic, endearing and tragic-comic tale of friendship which is also a fascinating account of the dawn of the American comics industry. The rich, gorgeous, lyrical prose adds to the reader’s pleasure."
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Gilead
12.  Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
The list author says:
  "Reads more like a long religious essay than a novel, with overproduced, self-enamoured sentences. Unless you are a believing Christian with fundamentalist leanings, give this novel a miss."
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Factotum
13.  Factotum by Charles Bukowski
The list author says:
  "An autobiographical picaresque depicting the demi-monde life of Bukowaski’s alter ego Chinaski. Incredibly honest & immensely readable."
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A Year In The Merde
14.  A Year In The Merde by Stephen Clarke
The list author says:
  "A smarmy piffle, which exaggerates every Galic foible and plays up all the stereotypes of the French to the hilt. Mildly amusing at times, and the prose flows smoothly. A book to read in the loo."
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The History of Love
15.  The History of Love by Nicole Krauss
The list author says:
  "Stylistic with multi-layered plot, and many a twist & turn, at its core this is a simple story of love & loss. Told with great craft."
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The Wall Jumper
16.  The Wall Jumper by Peter Schneider
The list author says:
  "Written in a reportage style, this is one of the few novels to have come out of Germany on the wall. Absolutely brilliant."
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Devil in the Flesh (French Texts)
17.  Devil in the Flesh (French Texts) by Raymond Radiguet
The list author says:
  "The delicate story of a love affair between an adolescent and a slightly older, married woman. The style is so assured that it’s difficult to believe that Radiguet  was only 17 when he wrote it."
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The Harmony Silk Factory
18.  The Harmony Silk Factory by Tash Aw
The list author says:
  "The novel explores the life of its protagonist in 3 parts, told by 3 different persons, with their own perspectives & limitations. The prose is  mesmerizing. Worth a read."
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Invitation To The Waltz
19.  Invitation To The Waltz by Rosamund Lehmann
The list author says:
  "This cheerful novel is to be enjoyed in the context of its times: upper middle class English in the second decade of the 19th century. Brilliantly written, sharply observed, and very funny in parts."
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Bordeaux Housewives
20.  Bordeaux Housewives by Daisy Waugh
The list author says:
  "A comedy of manners which, despite some excellent passages, never quite hits the right note. Plot is unconvincing & characters lack depth, and you couldn't care less what happens to them."
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