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Her Name Was Lola (Hardcover)

by Russell Hoban (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (3 Nov 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0747570248
  • ISBN-13: 978-0747570240
  • Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 15.4 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,206,555 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Here is the sense of a master playfully at work' NEW STATESMAN 'Hoban's writing is always a delight - exhilirating and inventive a treat to read' DAILY MAIL 'The writing is crisp, the dialogue sharp and offbeat, and Hoban gives us a nudge and a wink by mocking Max's inability to think up new scenarios for his books' THE TIMES 'Lightning strikes on almost every page of HER NAME WAS LOLA' OBSERVER


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‘This novel has great charm and grace ... and the sense of master playfully at work’ --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Moe of the same, 4 Nov 2003
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Far from being a tired book, I think Russell Hoban's latest novel bristles with originality and humour. Sure there are recurrent motifs and characters that have appeared in previous novels but these set the novel in the context of his later "London" works and add to a sense of continuity. Some of the dialogue between Max/his mind: Max/Lola,Lula: Hoban,Max/Moe,Charlotte Prickles is Hoban at his best. The story is essentially one of love and regret with an ending to die for. Read it!
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Exploring similar themes but in different ways, 5 Nov 2003
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The late Frank Zappa once said something along the lines of "You either get it or you don't." While 'Lola' certainly explores the intricacies of inter-gender relationships in a similar way to 'Amaryllis Night and Day', 'The Bat Tattoo' and, to a lesser extent, 'Angelica's Grotto', and certainly uses re-occurring Hobanic images in order to do that, there is much here that is treated in entirely new ways. You only have to read the first couple of chapters (which, at the time of writing, you can find excerpted on the Bloomsbury books website) to see that. The language sparkles and there is imagery here you won't find in any other Hoban novels in this form. In the same way, I think, that a great musician re-explores avenues he has traversed before, Hoban is trying to get to the bottom of something it is perhaps not possible to articulate. We have no language for what he is doing, but someone has to try. And no one does it better than Russell Hoban. It's never too early for a large Glenfiddich, but it's far from time to power down the system and turn off the monitor. Lola will take you to places you didn't know exist - provided you let her.
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7 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Time to Pack It In?, 31 Oct 2003
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Discerning fans of Hoban's work may well be disappointed with this one: the formula is More of The Same (like the last book and the one before.) It seems Mr Hoban has decided to dispense with his hallmark originality, to the sad loss of those who have bought his books with pleasant anticipation in the past. The characters, treatment, motifs, observations have all been used before. This is a tired book, with little real depth. Perhaps it is unkind to expect a writer who has delivered such wonderful writing in the past to keep on improving, but my sentiments on closing 'Her Name Was Lola' were - "Mr Hoban, you could do so much better." Perhaps it is now time for him to hang up his computer and pour himself a large Glenfiddich.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Freelance Hindu Demons of Forgetfullness and the Seven Stars of Ursa Major
A typically strong showing from one of the world's most under-rated novelists. Max meets Lola, falls for her in a big way, and then ruins it all by being a cheating cad. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Pablo K

3.0 out of 5 stars Mmmm....
Her Name Was Lola is quaint, witty and strange. I love Russell Hoban's flippancy. For me, his books are refreshing and quirky. Read more
Published on 24 Jul 2007 by Ali

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