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 Cham - Jonathan Trigell
Newest Review: ... to offset the bad. The other characters in the book are all secondary and are Itchy's friends. There are his flatmates ... more  ... Aussie Mark and Sean, their friends Daniel and Suzi and several one night stands that Itchy has. None of these characters are gone into in much depth as most of the focus is on Itchy, however they are all more likeable, particularly Daniel.
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The plot revolves around Itchy's life in Chamonix. You find out about the skiing and the mountains, the bars and the nightlife, the constant stream of alcohol and the one night stands. There is also a rapist on the loose in the town, however this plot strand takes more of ...more |
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Cham - Jonathan Trigell: A Cham of a Book? (711 words)
by - written on 20/04/09 (Very useful, 98 readings)
Rating:
I read this book as it was recommended by a friend for me. I have recently read 'The Beach' by Alex Garland and really enjoyed it, and this book is said to do the same for winter sports as The Beach did for backpacking, so I decided to give it a whirl. Characters: The book is based around a man called Itchy (not his real name, which you do not find out until the end of the book), a bartender and ski fanatic who lives in the ski resort of Chamonix. He lives with two friends, is a boarderline alcoholic and a womaniser. I have to say I didn't find him likable at all at the start of the book. Even when his past is dealved into, I still didn't really ... Read the complete review
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