About the book
The third book from perhaps the most original comic novelist in England
‘I live in a house built entirely from tin. For a long while I was quite content here, and remained convinced I would find no better place to be. Then one day a woman arrived at my door and said, “So this is where you’ve been hiding.”‘
Living in a tin shack, on a great plain, with only the wind for company: what could be better? But with Mary Petrie rapidly turning your house into a home, and the charismatic Michael Hawkins enticing your neighbours away, suddenly there are choices to be made. Should you stay? Or join the exodus?
Reviewed by U3A Group 3 Reading Group:
An enjoyable read – unique writing. Provoked much discussion, especially the “allegory” aspect. We wondered which country it was set? Evoked memories from one of the group who lived in a tin house in the Himalayas.
Star rating: ***
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Review by Milford Reading Group:
Good summing up of human relationships one is a sheep – goat. A quirky novel. Unusual novel in which nothing seems to happen – which is intriguing. As the Guardian says “Philosophy for fiction lovers”.
Star rating: **
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Review by anon reading group:
Brilliantly written. Easy read leading to a lively discussion. 7 out of 9 found it both interesting and memorable. They thought ‘the King’ was a messianic figure/cult leader/Michael of All Angels – taking clues from the names of Disciple’s given to other characters. Many seemed a symbol of womanhood – mixture of past (holy) women and woman through time, most would have liked an end with more enlightenment . . .
Rating: ***
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Review by The Accidental Book Club
The book divided the group. Half of us loved it. A very spare and minimal novel that evokes loads of discussion.
Star rating ***
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