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A story about "Stamboul Train: An Entertainment (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jimhart3000) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:03:16 GMT

Stamboul Train: An Entertainment (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics)

by Graham Greene

Not my favorite Greene novel, for sure. It seems only the sketch of a novel, and none of the characters ever really emerges entirely in his or her own right. Plus, they’re almost all entirely unlikeable (which isn’t necessarily a bad thing in a novel), and most unsympathetic (which is a bad thing). I didn’t dislike the book, I just didn’t love it. And I’ve loved every other Greene book I’ve read.

A story about "Nice Work (King Penguin)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jimhart3000) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:03:16 GMT

Nice Work (King Penguin)

by David Lodge

Funny. A bit too pat at the ending. But that’s almost a dictate of the genre.

A story about "The Known World"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jimhart3000) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:03:14 GMT

The Known World

by Edward P. Jones

I had to return it to the library so it’s on hold until I can get my hands on a copy again. It’s a really interesting novel, though, one structured around digressions about the various characters.

A story about "Spies: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jimhart3000) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:03:14 GMT

Spies: A Novel

by Michael Frayn

Quite a beautiful little book, really.

A story about "Cloud Atlas: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jimhart3000) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:03:12 GMT

Cloud Atlas: A Novel

by David Mitchell

A story about "Bridget Jones's Diary"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jimhart3000) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:03:08 GMT

Bridget Jones's Diary

by Helen Fielding

I guess this destroys some of my hyper-cool masculine cred, but I gave my students the option to read this book as part of an assignment, so I figure I should actually read it before they start writing their papers.

A story about "A Gentleman's Game: A Queen & Country Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jimhart3000) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:03:07 GMT

A Gentleman's Game: A Queen & Country Novel

by GREG RUCKA

An enjoyable, quick read. Not as good as the Atticus Kodiak novels, but worth reading if you either like Rucka’s stuff or fast-paced spy thrillers.