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A review by chrissieml
How to Be Both by Ali Smith
1.0
I confess, I failed to read it all.
I tried, I really did, but just couldn't get a grip on the style and content - a bit stream of consciousness, a lot all over the place IMHO.
Next time I see a book labelled Winner of lots of prizes, lots of shortlists and with three pages of opening quote about how innovative, experimental, adventurous, contemporary and what a concept it is, I shall put it back and move on.
Sorry, Ms Smith. I prefer my fiction books to inform and entertain. If I want to get my brain working, I go for fact.
I tried, I really did, but just couldn't get a grip on the style and content - a bit stream of consciousness, a lot all over the place IMHO.
Next time I see a book labelled Winner of lots of prizes, lots of shortlists and with three pages of opening quote about how innovative, experimental, adventurous, contemporary and what a concept it is, I shall put it back and move on.
Sorry, Ms Smith. I prefer my fiction books to inform and entertain. If I want to get my brain working, I go for fact.