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amsa59 's review for:
A Few Right Thinking Men
by Sulari Gentill
I must admit that even though my brother has lived in Australia for many many years I know very little of Australian history and politics. Sulari Gentill has based her novel on historical facts and events and she´s written an interesting foreword about how she came to write the novel.
The main character is Rowland Sinclair, a wealthy artist (painter) leading a slightly bohemian life in Sydney during the Great Depression in the 1930s together with his artist- and leftwing friends. His brother and head of the family leads a totally different life, conservative and old-fashioned.
The murder of their uncle and the rather poorly policework, lead Rowland Sinclair to investigate the case. He soon finds himself right in the middle of the conflict between the fascist movement and the left wing people. Can the murder have a political cause ? Is his brother somehow involved?
I really liked the novel. Sulari Gentill has managed to picture the way of life and the atmosphere of the 1930s. There is an interesting conflict between the brothers´ differences and not only Rowland Sinclair but all the characters are well defined and credible. Rowland Sinclair is also a very charming and likeable man whom I very much would like to meet again.
Unfortunately the novel is (not yet) not for sale in Europe. But I will try and get a copy of the sequel "A Decline in Prophets".
The main character is Rowland Sinclair, a wealthy artist (painter) leading a slightly bohemian life in Sydney during the Great Depression in the 1930s together with his artist- and leftwing friends. His brother and head of the family leads a totally different life, conservative and old-fashioned.
The murder of their uncle and the rather poorly policework, lead Rowland Sinclair to investigate the case. He soon finds himself right in the middle of the conflict between the fascist movement and the left wing people. Can the murder have a political cause ? Is his brother somehow involved?
I really liked the novel. Sulari Gentill has managed to picture the way of life and the atmosphere of the 1930s. There is an interesting conflict between the brothers´ differences and not only Rowland Sinclair but all the characters are well defined and credible. Rowland Sinclair is also a very charming and likeable man whom I very much would like to meet again.
Unfortunately the novel is (not yet) not for sale in Europe. But I will try and get a copy of the sequel "A Decline in Prophets".