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Newsletter 73: The No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency
6 Aug 2015

Newsletter 73: The No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency

by BookClub | posted in: Newsletters TDB | 0

Summary of the meeting Summer is here and this year it has arrived quite hot. And what is best during Summer but a light detective story? And especially after reading Mrs Dalloway, which was a tough read? Well, then, The … Continued

Africa, Botswana, death, detective, family, mistery, South Africa, woman
The No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
29 Jul 2015

The No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith

by Hilary Aber | posted in: Reviews | 0

This was an entertaining, light and humorous read. What was most impressive was how deeply Alexander McCall Smith could immerse himself into a foreign culture. His understanding of the spiritual, traditional and daily lives of the characters left me feeling … Continued

Africa, Botswana, death, detective, family, love, mistery, South Africa, woman
Review of The Troubled Man by Henning Mankell
29 May 2015

Review of The Troubled Man by Henning Mankell

by Hilary Aber | posted in: Reviews | 0

At the outset let me acknowledge the popularity and international acclaim that Henning Mankell has achieved with the “Inspector Wallander” novels. There are several TV adaptations of his work that have a huge following. Our ebook even calls Mankell “King … Continued

death, detective, family, mistery, spies, Sweden
Summary of Exit Ghost by Philip Roth
14 Feb 2014

Summary of Exit Ghost by Philip Roth

by BookClub | posted in: Summary | 0

Chapter 1: The Present Moment Main character, Nathan Zuckerman, speaks in 1st person. Explains that he is going to New York for a doctor appointment for an intervention as he had a prostate surgery that left him incontinent. He had … Continued

age, death, mistery, old, past
Review of Exit Ghost by Philip Roth
14 Feb 2014

Review of Exit Ghost by Philip Roth

by Hilary Aber | posted in: Reviews | 0

This novel illuminates the harsh reality of prostate cancer and a failing memory that at times accompanies aging. Zuckerman uses a chore book to record almost everything he says or does daily) The problem for me was how self absorbed … Continued

age, death, mistery, old, past
Bookmark of Exit Ghost by Philip Roth
1 Feb 2014

Bookmark of Exit Ghost by Philip Roth

by BookClub | posted in: Bookmark | 0

Alone on his New England mountain, Zuckerman has been nothing but a writer. But now he is back in New York.

age, death, mistery, old, past

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