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"Sadler's Birthday... is a masterly study of a lonely but loyal man, that is deeply felt, intelligent and often touchingly funny..."
--Angus Wilson
"Not many first novels combine imagination and discipline to this degree."
--"The Listener"
--Angus Wilson
"Not many first novels combine imagination and discipline to this degree."
--"The Listener"
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'A rather special work-a tour de force' Joyce Carol Oates, New York Times
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I have been a big fan of Ms. Tremain for several years [ see my reports on Sacred Country , The Swimming Pool Season ,The Colour , etc. etc. ] but have only just got round to this her first novel .
The signs of what was to come are all here : economical , interesting , well researched , authoritative writing with a fair bit of humour for good measure .
This is a sad , but not depressing tale of a lonely man . Born out of wedlock to his loving young " ma " , brought up in service , rising to butler to The Colonel and his missus . An unusual pair ; childless and all for the want of not trying . His life covers most of the last century punctuated by the two wars . While always respectable and friendly , he never manages to get close to anyone and now in old age he is quite alone apart from his old dog and his part time house keeper .
He thinks that it is his birthday , but doesn't really care . What does it matter . He must however find the key to his old room wherein he is sure lies the secrets of his past . This he does care about !
After the first few pages I was hooked . After the first chapter I really cared for this loyal , but lonely man . After finishing the book I was satisfied that I had enjoyed a fine piece of writing by one of our finest contemporary writers . A fairly short but well worthwhile book .
The signs of what was to come are all here : economical , interesting , well researched , authoritative writing with a fair bit of humour for good measure .
This is a sad , but not depressing tale of a lonely man . Born out of wedlock to his loving young " ma " , brought up in service , rising to butler to The Colonel and his missus . An unusual pair ; childless and all for the want of not trying . His life covers most of the last century punctuated by the two wars . While always respectable and friendly , he never manages to get close to anyone and now in old age he is quite alone apart from his old dog and his part time house keeper .
He thinks that it is his birthday , but doesn't really care . What does it matter . He must however find the key to his old room wherein he is sure lies the secrets of his past . This he does care about !
After the first few pages I was hooked . After the first chapter I really cared for this loyal , but lonely man . After finishing the book I was satisfied that I had enjoyed a fine piece of writing by one of our finest contemporary writers . A fairly short but well worthwhile book .
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Not the best book Rose Tremain has written but it's a good story and well worth the time out you take to read it. If you're like me, you're of the opinion that certain books are best read at, or suit, certain times of year, depending on the theme - this one is a spring/early summer time novel. Rose Tremain's writing is always gripping and this novel is no exception.
2 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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I very much enjoyed this fairly short novel. Having read her work before, I was confirmed in her lucid and pleasing style.
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