This made me smile (but only read it if you've already read DEVIL MAY CARE):
http://books.guardia...2283467,00.html
The Guardian's digested read
Started by
spynovelfan
, Jun 12 2008 12:49 PM
6 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 12 June 2008 - 12:49 PM
#2
Posted 12 June 2008 - 12:54 PM
Am I the only one who things this rather brave considering the Guardian is likely to be the newspaper of choice of Faulks and his peer group?
#3
Posted 12 June 2008 - 01:29 PM
Good on the Guardian! I had tears running down my cheeks as I read this. Perhaps Crace could write the next continuation novel? Roger Moore might be persuaded out of retirement, and don a wig to star in it....
#4
Posted 12 June 2008 - 03:33 PM
Am I the only one who things this rather brave considering the Guardian is likely to be the newspaper of choice of Faulks and his peer group?
Why? Isn't it an accurate description? Almost a detailed retelling?
#5
Posted 12 June 2008 - 03:50 PM
Am I the only one who things this rather brave considering the Guardian is likely to be the newspaper of choice of Faulks and his peer group?
Why? Isn't it an accurate description? Almost a detailed retelling?
Of course it is. And by reducing it to the points is does, the article shows how trivial Faulks efforts have been.
However, I was trying to draw attention to the fact that as the Guardian is the normal paper of choice for Britain's chattering classes - i.e. those who would normally fawn all over Faulks - it was a very bold thing to do to destroy his novel in such a way - however much it is deserved!
#6
Posted 12 June 2008 - 03:52 PM
I wish I'd read that instead of the book. Reading the book was a bit of a waste of time.
#7
Posted 12 June 2008 - 10:14 PM
The Guardian's "Digested Read" is caustic fun. Here's John Crace's beginning to Kate Mosse's Sepulchre:
March 1891: L
March 1891: L