Transcription - Kate Atkinson

[southeastdweller]

Out next month:

www.waterstones.com/book/transcription/kate-atkinson/9780857525888

I'm a big fan of hers and I'm really looking forward to reading this.

Yes, so am I. Currently I am number 12 of 72 on the library waiting list!

Yes me too

Me too. And there’s a new Robert Galbraith next month too which I’m also looking forward to!

Oh, good to know about Galbraith, cornish!
I'm rereading books I enjoyed 20-30 years ago in an attempt to restart my reading mojo. Currently Fortunes of war by Olivia Manning. Still on Balkan trilogy, will follow with Levant.

I read the proof version a few months ago and am dying for it to come out so I can discuss what actually happened?!?! with people.

Looking forward to it, loved Life After Life and A God in Ruins.

Just downloaded a free preview on Amazon:

www.amazon.co.uk/Transcription-Preview-Novel-Kate-Atkinson-ebook/dp/B07GDR4TT2/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&tag=mumsnetforum-21&qid=1534444045&sr=8-1

I read the proof version a few months ago and am dying for it to come out so I can discuss what actually happened?!?! with people.

oh, is it one of those with ambiguous ending sort of things? I find those so frustrating, especially if I've enjoyed the book all the way through!!

I'm going to see KA do a signing and Q and A session at Waterstones in September - a birthday pressie from a good friend.

I'm beyond excited, she's my all time favourite author. I never usually buy a hardcover edition but will save my pennies for this occasion.

I need to think up a clever question for her!

I’m also going to a talk she’s doing and have pre-ordered the hardback. Roll on publication day!

So excited about this. I have preordered and am also going to hear her speak at a Waterstones event. I saw her when life after life came out and she was intimidatingly clever.

So many great new books to look forward to this autumn- alongside this I have preordered the new Robert Galbraith, new Rebus, new one by CJ Samson and new one by Sarah Perry who wrote the Essex Serpent.

Ooh yes I definitely want to read the new Sarah Perry.

I'm really excited about the new Kate Atkinson too.

Just placemarking...

Has anyone bought a copy yet? I noticed Waterstones already have it in. Might get it from Amazon as I doubt anywhere else will have it cheaper than £13.99 for the hardback.

Looking forward to this coming tomorrow. Fingers crossed for a toddler nap.

Downloaded the audiobook this morning and am about an hour and a half in. All good so far, narrator is doing a fine job.

Got mine yesterday!

I've read it. Does anyone want to talk about it yet?

I'm nearly finished! Got less than 100 pages left, might finish it tonight.

I think I enjoyed the 1940 section more than I'm enjoying the 1950 section?? All very intriguing so far.......

I've read it! Happy to talk about it. Enjoyed it but was disappointed in the twist. (Hope it's not a spoiler to say there's a twist.) I do think there's a danger of Kate Atkinson becoming the new Ian McEwan, ie too clever for her own good.

If I loved life after life but did not get on with a God in ruins am I going to like this one?

Finished! Yes, I thought the twist was disappointing too- I don't think we heard enough about her life after the war to see the clues iyswim.......unless I missed something.

I'm seein Kate A at an event tomorrow night. I've heard her talk before, about Life after life. She is intimidatingly clever!!

I DNFd it. Started well and then it just dribbled along until I realised I was just bored and didn’t care. Some really clunky writing too. Not one of her best.

Just finished it and feeling quite underwhelmed . Juliet never came alive to me and did anyone else struggle to keep track of all the characters?

From the blurb it looks really good - definitely my sort of thing. Loved Life after Life, but found A God in Ruins a bit disappointing .