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The Performance
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4.5, rounded down.
A novel revolving round three audience members' thoughts as they watch a production of Beckett's Happy Days? Yes, please! This just hit my sweet spot, even though there is not much of a plot, per se - which is usually the minimal quality for me to like a book. But Thomas uses her unique précis to really dig deep into these women's past and present ... and I found it riveting. It helps enormously if one has read or seen the play recently, and to catch me up to speed, I watched the terrific 2000 'Beckett on Film' production.
Not a lot more to say, other than my GR fiends Marchpane and Ron Charles have marvelous and detailed discussions of the book in their reviews - so go read those! (I'm getting lazy!)
A novel revolving round three audience members' thoughts as they watch a production of Beckett's Happy Days? Yes, please! This just hit my sweet spot, even though there is not much of a plot, per se - which is usually the minimal quality for me to like a book. But Thomas uses her unique précis to really dig deep into these women's past and present ... and I found it riveting. It helps enormously if one has read or seen the play recently, and to catch me up to speed, I watched the terrific 2000 'Beckett on Film' production.
Not a lot more to say, other than my GR fiends Marchpane and Ron Charles have marvelous and detailed discussions of the book in their reviews - so go read those! (I'm getting lazy!)
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But what's up with this cover, those faces are creepy? Now that I think about it, why don't any of the covers have Winnie on them? That would have made a great cover!"
I know, right? The book deserves so much better, but maybe they'll rectify that for the paperback - glad you weren't mad I told people just to go read YOUR review - it was so erudite that I couldn't possibly have written anything better, and you said exactly what I would have in a more lucid state of mind! ! :-)
Of course, you realise that this means next time you, me, and our mate Ron get together for drinks, you're buying! :)
Of course, you realise that this means next time you, me, and our mate Ron get together for drinks, you're buying! :)"
LOL! You're on! anytime!
Love her - and she's perfect for the part!
But what's up with this cover, those faces are creepy? Now that I think about it, why don't any of the covers have Winnie on them? That would have made a great cover!