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The Guardian's digested read


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#1 spynovelfan

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Posted 12 June 2008 - 12:49 PM

This made me smile (but only read it if you've already read DEVIL MAY CARE):

http://books.guardia...2283467,00.html

#2 David Schofield

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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? :tup:

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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....

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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? :tup:



Why? Isn't it an accurate description? Almost a detailed retelling?

#5 David Schofield

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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? :tup:



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 Skudor

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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 Hitch

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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:

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