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A review by brettcarl
The Sparsholt Affair by Alan Hollinghurst
Did not finish book. Stopped at 29%.
What. A. Bore!
Overwrought prose in which vagueness is mistaken for subtlety, and confusion for mystery.
The blurb purposely distorts the actual plot which is completely different to the the expectations the blurb prompts.
Literally, I have no idea what Hollinghurst was attempting and intending here. In fact, I don't think he knows himself either.
What a disappointment of a novel and what a terrible introduction to a critically-acclaimed author who is highly-regarded and noted for his contributions to gay fiction.
Overwrought prose in which vagueness is mistaken for subtlety, and confusion for mystery.
The blurb purposely distorts the actual plot which is completely different to the the expectations the blurb prompts.
Literally, I have no idea what Hollinghurst was attempting and intending here. In fact, I don't think he knows himself either.
What a disappointment of a novel and what a terrible introduction to a critically-acclaimed author who is highly-regarded and noted for his contributions to gay fiction.