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michidoc's review against another edition
3.0
“Il mio turno per il tè” è un memoriale di una giovane giornalista in una rivista di provincia: personaggi bizzarri, eventi noiosi e situazioni improbabili si susseguono a ritmo decisamente poco serrato ma molto frizzante e con una prosa scorrevole e a tratti molto accattivante. È un libricino senza pretese, molto ben scritto: una versione più calma e lenta di zia Mame, per quei periodi in cui non ci va di affrontare romanzi troppo pesanti ma vogliamo leggere qualcosa di interessante.
ohnoitsharmony's review
i am on my knees BEGGING for this to be made into a bbc miniseries
kate_in_a_book's review
4.0
Dickens is funny and open, delighting in revealing the details of her life as a “cub reporter”. This includes life in her rented room, and the relationships between the building’s various tenants, as well as the intricacies of a hokey local newspaper.
She makes much of how the paper’s editor discourages true reportage, and instead has them write fluff pieces and endless lists of the names of people who attended this or that function. It clearly contrasts with her own love of detail, especially salacious or unusual detail.
There are occasions when Dickens’ light chatty tone contrasts oddly with the darker side of the lives around her. While she has the escape hatch of her well-off family back in London, many of the people around her are in meaner straits. She doesn’t show pity for them, or condescend in any way, simply recounts the details like the reporter her editor won’t let her be.
- See my full review: http://www.noseinabook.co.uk/2015/10/24/leaving-a-vacuum-in-the-air-where-his-voice-had-been
She makes much of how the paper’s editor discourages true reportage, and instead has them write fluff pieces and endless lists of the names of people who attended this or that function. It clearly contrasts with her own love of detail, especially salacious or unusual detail.
There are occasions when Dickens’ light chatty tone contrasts oddly with the darker side of the lives around her. While she has the escape hatch of her well-off family back in London, many of the people around her are in meaner straits. She doesn’t show pity for them, or condescend in any way, simply recounts the details like the reporter her editor won’t let her be.
- See my full review: http://www.noseinabook.co.uk/2015/10/24/leaving-a-vacuum-in-the-air-where-his-voice-had-been
stefhyena's review
4.0
Dickens' (yes she is related to THAT Dickens) micro-memoir of being a small town junior reporter.
She's a good writer, makes the common-place dramatic without making it silly. This would make a watchable movie too. This is one of those memoirs of a more-or-less ordinary (though talented and bright) person. Some of her snark I could do without and the sexism of her colleagues enraged me.
Overall this is a book about happiness in life and friendships, about struggles but not without options.
She's a good writer, makes the common-place dramatic without making it silly. This would make a watchable movie too. This is one of those memoirs of a more-or-less ordinary (though talented and bright) person. Some of her snark I could do without and the sexism of her colleagues enraged me.
Overall this is a book about happiness in life and friendships, about struggles but not without options.
donnaloubishop's review
3.0
Being a female reporter for a regional daily, I absolutely adored this book! I had to mark it down to three stars though because there is barely a storyline and the ending is rather frustrating. Really worth a read and it should put a smile on your face
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