The latest novel by Mal Peet. Once again it is set in Brazil and features Faustino, the sports writer. But it is not a football story. In this novel for young adults, Peet takes the tragedy of Othello (even the chapters are numbered as Acts) and presents a contemporary tale of celebrity destroyed by jealousy, rumour and the media. Not a comfortable read - but an interesting, modern take on a very old story.
(Ferelith Hordon - bwl 51 May 2009 ) |
