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by - written on 31/07/01 (Very useful, 51 readings)
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This was the first book I’ve read by Matt Thorne and admittedly the subject matter of the book didn’t sound all that enthralling at first. The action of the novel revolves around Dan, a disaffected twenty something male and his dull life spent working in a call centre. However, I thought the book cover looked quite funky (hmm.. maybe not the best criteria for judging a book) and it had some good reviews on the back (perhaps slightly more reliable) so I decided to give it a go. I have to say that I’m very glad I did. As the novel progresses you become increasingly gripped by Dan’s world, his relationships with his work colleagues and the ... Read the complete review
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