Book Reviews 2012

Book Review: The Emperor of Paris (Giller Long Listed 2012)
September 17, 2012

The Emperor of Paris: Description from Goodreads: Like his father before him, Octavio runs the Notre-Dame bakery, and knows the secret recipe for the perfect Parisian baguette. But, also like …

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Book Review: 2012 Longlisted: Will Self’s Umbrella
September 10, 2012

The journey that was Umbrella... On page 50. Not sure but I am pretty sure that I have figured out that the main characters are called Audrey and Busner. Not sure …

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Book Review: 2012 Longlisted: Jeet Thayil’s Narcopolis
September 10, 2012

I have just emerged from Jeet Thayil's drug-ridden nightmare, and I have to say that I'm pleased to be back. Longlisted for the 2012 Man Booker prize, this novel is an …

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Book Review: Lucretia and the Kroons
September 8, 2012

Once again, Victor LaValle spins an intensely imaginative and vivid tale. I had read, thanks to a suggestion from Oprah (well, Oprah.com ☺), his novel Big Machine last year and while …

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3 Star Rating  / Book Reviews 2012