All these reviews are by member John Cornelius
Au Revoir Liverpool
Maureen Lee
Despite its tacky cover illustration which suggests a
menopausal pulp romance, I found this a surprisingly good read. It
concerns a woman with a rather convoluted family situation who finds
herself in occupied Paris in the early days of WWII and addresses the
plight of a woman who searches for happiness after a disastrous first
marriage only to gain a reputation for fecklessness and promiscuity.
A Fairytale of New York
J P Donleavy
Ludicrously funny, razor-sharp wordplay combines with mad
sexual antics and situations. one of Donleavy's best novels ever,
describing the trials and tribulations of New York's most incompetent
funeral director's assistant. (The hero happens to be named Cornelius
Christian - no relation!)
A Question of Upbringing
Anthony Powell
This is the first volume of Powell's monumental Proustian
epic novel. Enjoyable, accessible and readable in a very narrowly
focused, almost microscopic way. Allow yourself plenty of time with no
distractions.
What Zoos Can Do
Anthony Sheridan
Very much a personal taste issue: as a lifelong lover of zoos
I found this survey of Europe's finest zoological gardens fascinating
and it made me want to visit them all, to see such rarities as manatees
and walruses which you are not likely to encounter in the UK.
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