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Big Sky by Kate Atkinson, trying to avoid spoilers but...

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IamEarthymama · 26/06/2019 14:30

I am listening to this, the 5th Jackson Brodie novel.

I love it but I am finding it challenging as it deals with such current and disturbing issues.
A reviewer described it as achingly sad and I think that is totally apt.

Anyone else reading/listening?

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IamEarthymama · 29/06/2019 00:15

bettythebutterfly
Yes Mumsnet mentions made me smile.

KA is a wonderful writer, listened to Transcription again recently. You are taken back to post-war Britain so well.

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bettythebutterfly · 27/06/2019 20:35

I'm about half way through. I am just in awe of Kate Atkinson's writing and storytelling.

"Figging Mumsnet"Smile

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IamEarthymama · 26/06/2019 22:43

I will get the book copy at some point as I thought to myself, oh nice phrase a couple of times and it’s much easier to look back at print copy

I loved Harry, I was old-headed like that as a teen.
I think I will get the others as audio books and immerse myself soon

I need a holiday to really enjoy that, in fact I could actually read them if that was the case!

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NotAgainKen · 26/06/2019 17:01

I've literally just finished it in the past half hour. It is achingly sad - possible even more so as an audiobook, I would imagine. But leavened with some classic Kate Atkinson humour and beautiful characterisation too.

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