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Anyone read Apple Tree Yard?

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Scarletohello · 15/03/2014 23:45

Apologies if there has already been another thread about this but I just finished it today and I was blown away by it. It was one of those books that made me think how does this writer know all this stuff? It was so insightful and accurate and empathetic. Just wow really! Made me want to write a book as good as this ( but I guess that's the skill of a really good writer, to make it look easy and effortless and like it really happened..)

Any thoughts?

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DuchessofMalfi · 16/03/2014 06:13

I read it a couple of months ago for the MN Book of the Month. Really enjoyed it, gripping and fascinating story.

There's a thread over on the Book of the Month section with the questions and answers with the author, if you wanted a bit more info/insight into the novel.

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Scarletohello · 16/03/2014 00:00

The Amazon reviews ( nearly 500 of them ) are interesting. She gets many 5 stars but there are many people who really disliked it. Don't know why, maybe they just expected something different. It's definitely a slow burner but so worth it! And great for a book club.

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householdchorewhore · 15/03/2014 23:59

Finished it not long ago and was disappointed. Nothing was a surprise after reading the prologue!

kateecass · 15/03/2014 23:56

Yes, I loved it too. I couldn't put it down. I hadn't hardly read for ages as I can only read if a book gets me from the beginning. But it sucked me in straight from the start.

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Scarletohello · 15/03/2014 23:54

Yes indeed! I really want to tell people about it but don't want to give away the plot. I think she has written other books on a wide range of subjects. She's one of those authors that I wished I knew in real life.

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Wineoclocksomewhere · 15/03/2014 23:51

With you. I keep recommending it to people without giving too much away as it's how it unfolds that captivated me! Loved it. Meant to see if she (is it a she?) has written anything else...

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