tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405846951101580101.post8110183588386911366..comments2023-11-15T03:52:06.050-08:00Comments on The Warwick's Blog: Warwick's Staff Presents: The Best Books of 2011Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04938195945169412972noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405846951101580101.post-38625303928196855652012-04-29T06:10:16.726-07:002012-04-29T06:10:16.726-07:00I was unfamiliar with Julian Barnes' work when...I was unfamiliar with Julian Barnes' work when I sat down to read "The Sense of an Ending", and for the first couple of chapters I found myself thinking that the abbreviated, barely novella, length of the book might be a blessing. The rather slow stage-setting phase which opens the story - relating the school-days beginnings of protagonist Tony Webster's friendship with Adrian, a newcomer to his clique in school, drags on in rather lethargic fashion. This section then gives way to a much more intriguing section which drew me in quite thoroughly, and which was quite enjoyable, in which Tony's university days, including his first serious relationship with a young woman, are detailed.Sverigehttp://marraige2last.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405846951101580101.post-14935176454011648112011-12-19T15:34:45.874-08:002011-12-19T15:34:45.874-08:00Well, thank you, John!
--James HornfischerWell, thank you, John!<br /><br />--James HornfischerJim Hornfischerhttp://www.jameshornfischer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405846951101580101.post-14375681561592092452011-12-11T09:47:27.200-08:002011-12-11T09:47:27.200-08:00Thank you for this. I value these recommendations...Thank you for this. I value these recommendations. Best wishes for the New Year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com