Books matching: booker prize controversy
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Save:'Amsterdam' by Ian McEwan opens at a woman's funeral where two of her past lovers, Clive and Vernon, are discussing her death and loss. The two men, a publisher and a famous composer, agree to protect each other from a lingering painful death, leading to moral challenges and disapproval of each other's decisions. The plot revolves around the unethical actions of the characters, the absurd conclusion, and the questionable recipient of the Booker Prize, with readers expressing disappointment in the predictability of the storyline.
Poor Molly. It began with a tingling in her arm as she raised it outside the Dorchester Grill to stop a cab—a sensation that never went away. Within weeks she was fumbling for the names of things. Par... - #2
Save:'How Late It Was, How Late' by James Kelman is a novel that follows the story of Sammy, an ex-convict who wakes up blind after a drunken binge and a confrontation with the police. The book is written in a stream of consciousness style, narrated in a Glaswegian vernacular, with an extraordinary amount of swearing. Sammy navigates through Glasgow, facing challenges with bureaucracy, law enforcement, and his own personal struggles, all while coming to terms with his new disability.
The novel delves into Sammy's internal monologue, showcasing his defiance, resilience, and vulnerability as he tries to cope with his blindness, loss of memory, and the complexities of his relationships. Kelman captures the essence of Sammy's character, portraying him as a determined, relatable, and complex individual facing adversity in a harsh and unforgiving world.
YE WAKE IN a corner and stay there hoping yer body will disappear, the thoughts smothering ye; these thoughts; but ye want to remember and face up to things, just something keeps ye from doing it, why...
