Dangerous Pleasures - Patrick Gale

The Whole Day Through - Patrick Gale

I found this to be the least enjoyable of Patrick Gales books to date. It contained none of the atmospheric and evocative descriptions of Cornwall that I love, the plot was over simplified, and many of the characters lacked depth. More than anything, I felt that it lacked the wit and humour of previous books. ~~Plot summary~~ Set in Winchester, the title of the book reflects the plot, which is set around the events of one single day, and the chance meeting of two ex-lovers. Laura is in her forties, and after university has led a successful and rather bohemian life in Paris. She returns to Winchester to look after her elderly mother, an academic and a naturist who is ...

The Whole Day Through - Patrick Gale

I found this to be the least enjoyable of Patrick Gales books to date. It contained none of the atmospheric and evocative descriptions of Cornwall that I love, the plot was over simplified, and many of the characters lacked depth. More than anything, I felt that it lacked the wit and humour of previous books. ~~Plot summary~~ Set in Winchester, the title of the book reflects the plot, which is set around the events of one single day, and the chance meeting of two ex-lovers. Laura is in her forties, and after university has led a successful and rather bohemian life in Paris. She returns to Winchester to look after her elderly mother, an academic and a naturist who is ...

Notes from an Exhibition - Patrick Gale

looking for information about her and slowly a picture of a shattered life come together. Rachel has left her children her extraordinary gift, as well as her demons. Patrick Gale was previously unknown to me. However reading the back of the book it was clear that it was something special. The list of newspapers and critics commenting on the book was unbelievable, "Complete Perfection, Rich and inventive" just a few words describing the novel. At the beginning of each chapter is a little caption that goes with a piece from an exhibition from Rachel Kelly s life. These little titbit s provide lots of information as the reader pieces together the information. ...

Notes from an Exhibition - Patrick Gale

looking for information about her and slowly a picture of a shattered life come together. Rachel has left her children her extraordinary gift, as well as her demons. Patrick Gale was previously unknown to me. However reading the back of the book it was clear that it was something special. The list of newspapers and critics commenting on the book was unbelievable, "Complete Perfection, Rich and inventive" just a few words describing the novel. At the beginning of each chapter is a little caption that goes with a piece from an exhibition from Rachel Kelly s life. These little titbit s provide lots of information as the reader pieces together the information. ...

Notes from an Exhibition - Patrick Gale

for my birthday. Although this event was over 6 months ago now I have just finished reading the book. Now although I enjoyed reading the book and found author Patrick Gale s style to very pleasant to read I don t think it is a book that I could read again. So what is the book about? Well the book tells the story of a famous artist called Rachel Kelly. Rachel is bipolar and so her moods can be rather erratic although it is these moods that she accredits some of her best work to. Throughout her life she has remained an enigma to her husband Anthony and her four children and so it is only after her death that they can truly begin to understand her. After leaving a ...

Notes from an Exhibition - Patrick Gale

for my birthday. Although this event was over 6 months ago now I have just finished reading the book. Now although I enjoyed reading the book and found author Patrick Gale s style to very pleasant to read I don t think it is a book that I could read again. So what is the book about? Well the book tells the story of a famous artist called Rachel Kelly. Rachel is bipolar and so her moods can be rather erratic although it is these moods that she accredits some of her best work to. Throughout her life she has remained an enigma to her husband Anthony and her four children and so it is only after her death that they can truly begin to understand her. After leaving a ...