Books
by Sarah Waters
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Fingersmith |
Set in Victorian England, in the genre of Dickens or Wilkie Collins with plots, counter plots and unexpected twists, this atmospheric, gothic thriller revolves around two orphaned girls whose lives are inexplicably tangled: Susan brought up amongst petty criminals and Maud reared first in a mad-house then in her uncle's gloomy mansion. Be prepared for constant surprises for nothing and no one is as they seem. The pages turn themselves!
(Jenny Baker - bwl 14 July 2002) |
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The Night Watch |
A strange book because it is written back to front. It is the story of 7 or so characters during and immediately after WW II who are all intertwined in one way or another in their diverse relationships. The first section (1947) was a struggle and rather boring I thought, but as the circumstances and stories of these characters unfold it becomes fascinating and all falls into place. For those of us who remember the war it was a trip down memory lane!
(Veronica Edwards - bwl 44 February 2008) |
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