agree with McC re the lack of empathy. He talks about all these very powerful and sensitive issues and yet he manages to get zero emotions from the reader: I did not care about any of the characters, in fact I even skimmed read the Nathan and Sophie's bit and Nathan's paranoia, and even all these big political, sociological and historical issues were threated from such an outsider point of view that felt really like reading an essay.
I am upset because it was a great idea for a book but he ruined it. Want to see the film now. Maybe it is better as surely they would have focused just on a few bits, no?
Re the actual choice I am sure it happened more than often, bored 'officials' exercising their 'power' etc but surely it must have been a more dramatic scene, surely. Of couse I think I would have gone, but I am sure DH would have gone too.
I bet he has no children.
I bet mine is doing something terribly naughty while I pretend to be the greatest critic of all times.
Yes I have read some of our past thread and it'll be sad to have them deleted as I am sure in years to come I'll cherish shudder cringe at the way I was. However I must take care of some details.
McC meet-up next week?