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A review by caomhin
The Secret Purposes by David Baddiel
5.0
This is a book about people. The events that take place provide a bleak backdrop on which the characters can deliver a story of human nature. That really is the core of this book in fact - humanity. And the lack of it, however, and impressively, these moments do not dominate in any way despite being ever-present in the narrative.
Impressively, the story manages to include so many mistakes that society made without being critical or appoint blame. In fact it returns to the overall sense of humanity - acknowledging simply that we can be imperfect at times. A truth that comes across both in terms of individual character and also the combined aspect of society in general. It's a trick few authors would try, and fewer still be able to deliver.
Baddiel has crafted something noteworthy in this book, it is a worthwhile read.
Impressively, the story manages to include so many mistakes that society made without being critical or appoint blame. In fact it returns to the overall sense of humanity - acknowledging simply that we can be imperfect at times. A truth that comes across both in terms of individual character and also the combined aspect of society in general. It's a trick few authors would try, and fewer still be able to deliver.
Baddiel has crafted something noteworthy in this book, it is a worthwhile read.