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Hearts and Minds (Hardcover)

by Rosy Thornton (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Headline Review (1 Nov 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0755333888
  • ISBN-13: 978-0755333882
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.6 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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"The power of this novel lies in the portrait of Dr. Martha Pearce." --"The Daily Telegraph"


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An irresistible new novel that mixes the charm of GOODBYE MR CHIPS with the drama of DEAD POETS SOCIETY.

Sometimes it’s not easy being a woman in a man’s world. But James Rycarte is about to find out that the reverse is also true. Taking on the job of Principal at an all-female college at Cambridge is going to be the biggest challenge of James' career. He’s breaking with tradition and he’s terrified. But amid the hostility of his fellows and the endless bureaucracy of university life, he finds an unexpected hand of friendship from Senior Tutor Dr Martha Pearce. Who knows where it will all lead…
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cambridge University, 13 Nov 2008
By kehs (Hertfordshire, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hearts and Minds (Paperback)
This is a behind the scenes tale of life and politics at St Radegund's College at Cambridge University. For 60 years it's been for women only but this tale starts with a man getting appointed as Head of House. Judging by the cover and the blurb I thought I was in for a light read with a sprinkling of romance but was pleased to discover it was far more than that. There are several underlying plots that could have stood alone as stories themselves. For instance, we meet Martha, who's married to an unemployed poet, and her depressed 17-year-old daughter. Their family life fascinated me and I would have loved to hear more about them. Then there's the ethical question that gets raised about admissions to the college. This starts when a rich father offers the college a million pounds in return for his daughter getting offered a place there. I found it fascinating to read about how the dilemma got solved. My only criticism is not a fault of the author's but the cover art really is all wrong. It makes the book look like chick lit which may just put some readers off from even taking it off the shelves, which would be a real shame as they would be missing out on a great read.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful world, 21 Mar 2008
This book was a joy to discover. I know nothing about the world of academia but the author created such a warm, vibrant picture of the closed world of her fictional Cambridge college that I felt I had lived and worked there all my life. The dons are so real that they leap off the page, their concerns are so engaging - both the personal and the intriguingly 'political' - that when I finally and regretfully closed the book, I felt they were still with me, and I found myself wondering how they were all getting on. It's also a funny book - witty and full of neat twists - and written in a style that draws you right in from page one. I found it irresistable.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars University politics, 16 Mar 2008
By Lynette Baines (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews
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James Rycarte is the first man to be appointed as Head of St Radegund's, a woman's college at Cambridge. He not only has to cope with the chintzy furnishings in the Masters Lodging left behind by the retiring Dame Emily, but with the polite hostility of several members of the Senior Common Room. Martha Pearce has been Senior Tutor for 10 years and her term is coming to an end. Martha's personal and professional life is at a crossroads but her commitment to the College is paramount. When a friend of James offers a substantial donation to the College with the unspoken proviso that his daughter will be admitted as a student, the battle lines between academic integrity and financial necessity (the library is sinking into the fens and needs urgent work) are drawn. This is a fascinating novel about academic politics, student unrest with lots of human interest and a budding romance or two as well.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Academia only?
Before you start this book you might need to know how universities work not just how any university but in particular Cambridge university and all its colleges. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Joanne D'Arcy

4.0 out of 5 stars Shame about the cover
I felt really sorry for Rosy Thornton having her clever university novel marketed in this trashy chick-lit cover. What on earth was the publisher thinking of? Read more
Published 3 months ago by booksetc

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Read
Hearts and Minds is very different from More Than Love Letters, Rosy Thornton's debut novel, but no less a great read for that. Read more
Published 15 months ago by A Heyer Fan

4.0 out of 5 stars It's not easy being a novel in a chick lit cover
St Radegund is a college in Cambridge that needs help. Money actually. Tons of it. And they have just appointed a former BBC executive, James Rycarte, to their Head of House... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mike French

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, Awful cover
Hearts and Minds is a book which, if I had seen it in a bookshop, I wouldn't have even picked up. The cover is all pinks and pastels, with florid script and, just for good... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Other Stories

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic campus tale.
Hearts and Minds is a classic campus novel. While placed in an oxbridge setting it follows in the footsteps of Lucky Jim and the likes of David Lodge. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mark 1234

5.0 out of 5 stars Oxbridge Novel brought up to date
I read this book because I'd enjoyed 'More than Love Letters'. This isn't the same type of story at all. But it is just as good in a different way. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Damaskcat

5.0 out of 5 stars Oxbridge, beyond the stereotype
I happened across Hearts and Minds in my local library and what a fortuitous find it was - it's a gem. Read more
Published 24 months ago by F Tolley

4.0 out of 5 stars Another great book from Rosy Thornton
I was just summoning up the emotional energy that was going to be required to read the latest Booker Prize winner, when this book dropped through the letter box and rescued me... Read more
Published on 30 Oct 2007 by book-worm.biz

5.0 out of 5 stars A thought-provoking and tender read
This is the second book I've read by Rosy Thornton and this one was slightly different in tone to her first, while still retaining her unique focus on love, 'issues', comedy and... Read more
Published on 24 Oct 2007 by Liz

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