- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (3 July 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0747584249
- ISBN-13: 978-0747584247
- Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.2 x 3.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,006,414 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Time Out
`Boyle is unashamedly an entertainer ... the shambolic criminal
justice system is as well realised as it is in Tom Wolfe's Bonfire of the
Vanities' --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
justice system is as well realised as it is in Tom Wolfe's Bonfire of the
Vanities' --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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'One of America's most fluent, dazzling and readable writers' Uncut Praise for THE INNER CIRCLE: 'This is a wonderful novel, beautifully constructed and written, and constantly compelling. Boyle just gets better and better' Daily Mail 'Boyle writes with pace, verve and breathtaking insight' Independent Praise for DROP CITY: 'Boyle's pellucid prose never snags on pretension or self-indulgence. Acutely observed and perfectly pitched, this exhilarating novel rides emotionsal cross-currents like a raft on rapids' Time Out
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Just as Kinglsey Amis complained of the 'compulsive vividness' of his son's literary style, so I must place TC Boyle in that same starstruck category. Yes, Boyle is as consummate in his use of the language as such modern greats as Anthony Burgess and Martin Amis, but it is no substitute for the classic structure of the good story that has a beginning, middle and end with plausible situations involving believable characters that we can sympathise with.
And this is where "Talk Talk" falls down. It is one of TC's duds. The plot is weak, the situations implausible and the ending just made me want to hurl the book across the room as it suffers the same structural weakness as some of Boyle's other works that have also marred my enjoyment with a weak denouement.
That said, Boyle is one of those writers who can be read for the sheer, inventive playfulness of the language. For that, he has three stars and my forgiveness.
And this is where "Talk Talk" falls down. It is one of TC's duds. The plot is weak, the situations implausible and the ending just made me want to hurl the book across the room as it suffers the same structural weakness as some of Boyle's other works that have also marred my enjoyment with a weak denouement.
That said, Boyle is one of those writers who can be read for the sheer, inventive playfulness of the language. For that, he has three stars and my forgiveness.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
TC Boyle is a great writer, but this newest is a little too thin. Identity theft is a hot topic, and he will probably score big points with movie options and current event freaks, but these lame brain characters go way overboard in their reaction and you spend a lot of time yelling advice and "why dont you just call the cops!" out loud at them. Talk Talk was a great idea, but at the end you feel youve wasted your time.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a gripping tale and ideal holiday reading . T C Boyle is an expert storyteller and the narrative never flags . The characters are well drawn and maintain our sympathy throughout. The author conveys the world of his deaf heroine Dana in all its frustrations and silent striving and gives the reader a vivid picture of how reality must appear to the deaf. He also gives an intelligent vision of American lifestyles and the way we are all besottted ( and enslaved ) by technology .I recommend this book to anyone who admires skilful, taut and unpretentious prose.
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