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Turtle Diary (Hardcover)

by Russell Hoban (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 212 pages
  • Publisher: Jonathan Cape (20 Mar 1975)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0224010859
  • ISBN-13: 978-0224010856
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 13.5 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,430,246 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars its my favourite, 19 Jun 2003
By Mrs. S. Lewis - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Turtle Diary (Bloomsbury Paperbacks) (Paperback)
I'm amazed that no one else has reviewed this book. I read it every few years and whenever I need a little "literary therapy". It may seem a little dated and "hippy" to some readers but it is full of heart stopping moments of absolute truth if you can see past the patchouli oil. It contains too many gems to go into much detail here but I find the section about Port Sunlight particularly profound, alongside the musings about The Department of Capitulation. An underrated, beautiful and life-enhancing read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I'm not going to the zoo again..., 13 Dec 2004
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This review is from: The Turtle Diary (Bloomsbury Paperbacks) (Paperback)
A note to the previous reviewer, you're not alone. This is my favourite novel too.

I love the humanity of it. The fact that whilst describing vividly themes of depression and loneliness the book feels so magical and life affirming. It's also very English yet written, I belive by an American. Perhaps he has the neccesary perspective to write about such themes with a lightness of touch.

The way I feel about this book isn't easily put into words but if you're at all curious, it's well worth checking out. As an aside, I once read an interview with the American singer songwriter, Will Oldham, in which he expressed his admiration of the book and put out a plea for help finding a copy. So good that its now back in print.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and poignant, 6 Sep 2009
By Gillian Crozier (Shropshire, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Turtle Diary (Picador Books) (Hardcover)
I loved this book - it is funny, sensitive and full of the unexpected. A story of two lonely people who make their own freedom by doing an exceedingly good deed.
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