Julian Barnes has crafted an imaginative, compellingly readable 'whodunnit' that keeps the reader compulsively turning the pages.
Based on the life and work of Sir Arthur Conan Boyle, it is a tale of two men - George and Arthur - who seem to be living worlds apart, but whose paths cross when a mystery surfaces. The novel explores larger themes of racism and morality, but is driven by excellent story telling and Barnes' gift of creating character.
I read this for a book club read as well as a 2006 New York Times Notable. I am happy I picked it up. If you enjoy evocative novels which spin a good yarn, you will love this book.
Rated a 4/5. Recommended.
You can read my original review of this book on my blog.
3 comments:
Well, all right! This seems like something I might want to read. Thanks for the review.
You are quite welcome ;)
Thanks for the review .. sounds very interesting .. I will see if it's available in my library.
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