John Lanchester shows an extraordinary ability to portray the feelings, thoughts and backgrounds of the characters featured in Capital, all of whom live in the same South London street. Without wasting a word, the essence of each character is established so well that their responses to momentous events in their lives, as well as their strengths and weaknesses, are entirely believable and so is the author's detailed knowledge of contemporary situations and dilemmas. I couldn't put it down!
(Jane Grey-Edwards - bwl 79 Winter 2016 ) |
