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by Kate Atkinson
When WWII begins, Juliet tries for an exciting war job but instead gets placed as a transcriber. She finds herself recording the mostly humdrum conversations of Nazi sympathizers who think they’ve become informants for an undercover Gestapo agent. In reality, they are under watch by MI5. Kate Atkinson’s writing brings a wry voice to the daily grind of spy work.
Despite enjoying the premise, voice, and characters, this book didn’t rise to the level of “Life after Life” or “A God in Ruins.” I guess I expected some literary gimmicks after those books. This book begins and ends with one page set in 1981, in which Juliet is reflecting on her life. The ensuing book (presumably her life reflections) take place in 1940 & 1950, and yet despite a lot of anticipation, not much happens.
Despite enjoying the premise, voice, and characters, this book didn’t rise to the level of “Life after Life” or “A God in Ruins.” I guess I expected some literary gimmicks after those books. This book begins and ends with one page set in 1981, in which Juliet is reflecting on her life. The ensuing book (presumably her life reflections) take place in 1940 & 1950, and yet despite a lot of anticipation, not much happens.