William Boyd - Any Human Heart

[misspollysdolly]

...Anybody read it?!

Have bought it, started it (while tired though) Not sure I like it. About 25 pages in. Tell me what you think...

Oh I love William Boyd, he's one of my favourite authors.
Definitley worth sticking with misspolly. It's the one about Logan Mountstewart and his kind of diary through the 20th century? Yes, it's good.
Have just finished Reckless, which is a great book too and The Blue afternoon is one of my favourites.

Keep going, all his books are great.

i loved it, read it a while ago now but i agree, keep going.

Yes, read it. Really enjoyed it. It is a chronicle of the 20th century really. Main character is born in 1910, same year as my grandfather was, so could really relate to all the historical contexts. Was spoilt for me by someone at my book group who said 'Its a bit like Forrest Gump' I suppose can see what she means, in that he is around at many exciting moments during 20th century.....but, believe me, it ISN'T like Forrest Gump (btw, did quite enjoy FG but on 'another level').

Like Forest Gump-- HAAAH.. I think it's a really absorbing read. And quite touching too.
I think William Boyd is one of the great modern writers.

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, one of my desert island books

I LOVED this book, keep at it, I'm sure you'll get caught up in it.

I LOVED this book, one of my absolute favourites and I read a lot of modern fiction. I am also in agreement with all the William Boyd lovers - he is fabulous and infinitely better than Ian McEwan et al.