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he_j 's review for:
Moon Tiger
by Penelope Lively
What a beautiful, simply but elegantly written book! If I had only read the description, I probably wouldn't have chosen to read it. However on the Guardian Books podcast, a panel were discussing the 50 year best Booker. Although they all liked Ondaatje's English Patient the majority said they would have picked this 1987 Booker winner. That peaked my interest for a book group and I was so pleasantly surprised by the emotional lightness and the writing methods used to show " history" from different narrator perspectives. All this without " hitting you over the head" with technique. A very skilful writer who has written award winning children's books! A great way to hone simply but elegant writing styles.