- Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: Fig Tree (2 July 2009)
- Language Unknown
- ISBN-10: 1905490410
- ISBN-13: 978-1905490417
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 13.6 x 3.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 520,158 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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An excellent writer, a marvellous novel. A thrilling read (Daily Telegraph )
The most thought-provoking novel of the year. An utterly essential read (Irvine Welsh )
Extraordinary, ambitious, bitingly, laugh-out-loud satirical . . . quite simply, a must-read (Daily Mail )
Wildly inventive, funny and superbly original (The Times )
Funny and exciting, Neate is never less than vivid, whether describing the hideous conditions of an African prison, or a run-down pub in London. Excellent (Daily Telegraph )
A corrosive and blistering satire on colonialism and an eloquent, angry and relevant novel that speaks its own truth to power (Sunday Telegraph )
A multi-layered, jam-packed and often satirical novel rich in ideas and argument. Neate's most inventive book to date . . . invites comparisons with David Mitchell's genre-busting Cloud Atlas (Guardian )
Wonderful, impressive, fascinating. Neate is always an engaging and sharp writer (Independent on Sunday )
Witty and acerbic dialogue, an unflagging comic plot, upbeat entertainment (Independent )
A very funny take on Englishness, colonialism and the search for authenticity (Financial Times )
A curious, ridiculous and insightful exploration of Englishness (Esquire )
Clever, moving and wise (Marina Lewycka Sunday Telegraph Books of the Year )
Where Neate excels is in his talent for the incongruously horrible ... there are some excellent jokes along the way (Spectator )
His most accomplished novel ... stands at some uber-cool crossroads between pop culture, social theory, racial politics and an old-fashioned belief in the power of storytelling ... it's a tricky thing to keep so many balls spinning but Neate makes it look easy (Metro )
The most thought-provoking novel of the year. An utterly essential read (Irvine Welsh )
Extraordinary, ambitious, bitingly, laugh-out-loud satirical . . . quite simply, a must-read (Daily Mail )
Wildly inventive, funny and superbly original (The Times )
Funny and exciting, Neate is never less than vivid, whether describing the hideous conditions of an African prison, or a run-down pub in London. Excellent (Daily Telegraph )
A corrosive and blistering satire on colonialism and an eloquent, angry and relevant novel that speaks its own truth to power (Sunday Telegraph )
A multi-layered, jam-packed and often satirical novel rich in ideas and argument. Neate's most inventive book to date . . . invites comparisons with David Mitchell's genre-busting Cloud Atlas (Guardian )
Wonderful, impressive, fascinating. Neate is always an engaging and sharp writer (Independent on Sunday )
Witty and acerbic dialogue, an unflagging comic plot, upbeat entertainment (Independent )
A very funny take on Englishness, colonialism and the search for authenticity (Financial Times )
A curious, ridiculous and insightful exploration of Englishness (Esquire )
Clever, moving and wise (Marina Lewycka Sunday Telegraph Books of the Year )
Where Neate excels is in his talent for the incongruously horrible ... there are some excellent jokes along the way (Spectator )
His most accomplished novel ... stands at some uber-cool crossroads between pop culture, social theory, racial politics and an old-fashioned belief in the power of storytelling ... it's a tricky thing to keep so many balls spinning but Neate makes it look easy (Metro )
Review
An excellent writer, a marvellous novel. A thrilling read Daily Telegraph The most thought-provoking novel of the year. An utterly essential read -- Irvine Welsh Extraordinary, ambitious, bitingly, laugh-out-loud satirical ... quite simply, a must-read Daily Mail Wildly inventive, funny and superbly original The Times Funny and exciting, Neate is never less than vivid, whether describing the hideous conditions of an African prison, or a run-down pub in London. Excellent Daily Telegraph A corrosive and blistering satire on colonialism and an eloquent, angry and relevant novel that speaks its own truth to power Sunday Telegraph A multi-layered, jam-packed and often satirical novel rich in ideas and argument. Neate's most inventive book to date ... invites comparisons with David Mitchell's genre-busting Cloud Atlas Guardian Wonderful, impressive, fascinating. Neate is always an engaging and sharp writer Independent on Sunday Witty and acerbic dialogue, an unflagging comic plot, upbeat entertainment Independent A very funny take on Englishness, colonialism and the search for authenticity Financial Times A curious, ridiculous and insightful exploration of Englishness Esquire Clever, moving and wise -- Marina Lewycka Sunday Telegraph Books of the Year Where Neate excels is in his talent for the incongruously horrible ... there are some excellent jokes along the way Spectator His most accomplished novel ... stands at some uber-cool crossroads between pop culture, social theory, racial politics and an old-fashioned belief in the power of storytelling ... it's a tricky thing to keep so many balls spinning but Neate makes it look easy Metro
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Mixed feelings about this one, really. I'm a big fan of Patrick Neate's writing in general, having thoroughly enjoyed both his fiction and the excellent Where You're at: Notes from the Frontline of a Hip Hop Planet. The novel Twelve Bar Blues, in particular, blew me away a few years back.
Neate's an interesting writer, "young" by literary standards, and he writes very contemporary fiction with the art of a proper old-fashioned storyteller. He inhabits an interesting space between popular fiction and the more literary novel, in a way that manages to suit both audiences - or ought to. But although I enjoyed the majority of this novel, which completes the loose trilogy concerning Musungu Jim Tulloh and friends, in the end two things really bugged me about it. Something about the way the author critiques the branding and marketing side of modern pop culture smacks a little bit of "trying too hard"; the repeated use of the (tm) symbol drove me to distraction. But more than that, I ended the book with the feeling that Neate fundamentally didn't like any of his own characters, which is an odd sensation to say the least. To avoid being unremittingly bleak, I feel like a novel has to have at least one basically sympathetic character, but I couldn't find one here. I don't think it's a spoiler to say that, in the end, everyone's a jerk in "Jerusalem".
These are just personal reactions, though. It's generally an engaging novel, and the author's undoubted strength as a storyteller means it's never less than a compelling read. But if you want to discover one of Britain's finest young novelists, I recommend starting with literally any of Patrick Neate's other books.
Neate's an interesting writer, "young" by literary standards, and he writes very contemporary fiction with the art of a proper old-fashioned storyteller. He inhabits an interesting space between popular fiction and the more literary novel, in a way that manages to suit both audiences - or ought to. But although I enjoyed the majority of this novel, which completes the loose trilogy concerning Musungu Jim Tulloh and friends, in the end two things really bugged me about it. Something about the way the author critiques the branding and marketing side of modern pop culture smacks a little bit of "trying too hard"; the repeated use of the (tm) symbol drove me to distraction. But more than that, I ended the book with the feeling that Neate fundamentally didn't like any of his own characters, which is an odd sensation to say the least. To avoid being unremittingly bleak, I feel like a novel has to have at least one basically sympathetic character, but I couldn't find one here. I don't think it's a spoiler to say that, in the end, everyone's a jerk in "Jerusalem".
These are just personal reactions, though. It's generally an engaging novel, and the author's undoubted strength as a storyteller means it's never less than a compelling read. But if you want to discover one of Britain's finest young novelists, I recommend starting with literally any of Patrick Neate's other books.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Patrick Neate's Jerusalem is the final instalment that completes the wonderful series of books including Musungu Jim and the Great Chief Toloko and my favourite Twelve Bar Blues.. I've been waiting for this book for ages.. and Patrick's managed to exceed all of my expectations and deliver a book that I couldn't put down.
It's funny, smart and heartbreaking as we see all of the characters [and some new ones] intertwined in a novel that makes you understand why this took so long to come out. It makes for a perfect read - there's drama, crazy twists, sex, love, politics, culture vultures, witchcraft and murder. The words jump from the page and paints pictures in my mind.
Patrick's a great storyteller - one this country should be proud of and a force to be reckoned with. It's an epic novel that will blow your shoes off, I was left speechless after reading this and since then have devoured his first two novels again. Buy it for you mum, gran, brother and best friend - they will all enjoy it. His style flips from modern wordsmith to 19th century poet. It's a wild journey. Well worth taking.
It's funny, smart and heartbreaking as we see all of the characters [and some new ones] intertwined in a novel that makes you understand why this took so long to come out. It makes for a perfect read - there's drama, crazy twists, sex, love, politics, culture vultures, witchcraft and murder. The words jump from the page and paints pictures in my mind.
Patrick's a great storyteller - one this country should be proud of and a force to be reckoned with. It's an epic novel that will blow your shoes off, I was left speechless after reading this and since then have devoured his first two novels again. Buy it for you mum, gran, brother and best friend - they will all enjoy it. His style flips from modern wordsmith to 19th century poet. It's a wild journey. Well worth taking.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is dense and I mean that in a good way. There's such a lot in it in terms of character and plot but Neate is such a good writer that you just keep on reading.
Laugh out loud funny, insightful and educative [I'm pretty sure that's a word, of course it is.].
It's the third book of his that I've read so I am a fan anyway, if you are new to Neate or returning to him after a break (I think this book has been in the pipeline for four years) you won't be disappointed.
Laugh out loud funny, insightful and educative [I'm pretty sure that's a word, of course it is.].
It's the third book of his that I've read so I am a fan anyway, if you are new to Neate or returning to him after a break (I think this book has been in the pipeline for four years) you won't be disappointed.
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Funny, compassionate and wise
If you liked 'Musungu Jim' and loved 'Twelve Bar Blues,' you'll adore 'Jerusalem,' the third in the trilogy. Read more
Published on 11 July 2009 by Mr. SCK Bain
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