tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167986121420161934.post5257783699059466552..comments2023-05-09T08:54:36.933-04:00Comments on The Complete Booker: Tony Messenger - 2013 Longlist - Almost English - Charlotte MendelsonLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07219439074687598827noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167986121420161934.post-79143232715005441082013-09-04T17:51:48.850-04:002013-09-04T17:51:48.850-04:00Thanks Karen, good to see someone agrees. How on e...Thanks Karen, good to see someone agrees. How on earth this is on a Booker list is beyond me, and so many other worthy works!!Messy_Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05793938555354522246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167986121420161934.post-48796944877724213802013-08-30T04:07:19.735-04:002013-08-30T04:07:19.735-04:00You really didn't like this did you! I started...You really didn't like this did you! I started reading it but gave up well before the 100 page mark for the same reasons you mention. There was nothing about the characters that captured my interest at all. Decided it wasn't worth continuing for more of the same. How the judges could have included this but not JM Coetzee or Adichi is something that completely baffles me.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05415811109852633395noreply@blogger.com