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The Little Stranger - Sarah Waters

that there was no such belief in ghosts, whereas it is a bit more accepted these days. I started this book being quite sceptical having read some reviews on Sarah Waters other books. I normally don t like books that aren t fast paced and which have long chapters, which this one did. But it really drew me in and in the end I couldn t put it down. I did get a bit bored waiting for the real ghost story to start, but it got there eventually. This is a book to read curled up in front of a fire on a cold dark, perhaps even stormy night. This would really set the atmosphere and make it even more chilling. I was also thinking that this story would make a good film. A film ...

The Little Stranger - Sarah Waters

As a fan of Sarah Waters, and as i had already read her other four books, i was really quite excited about recieving the fifth. However, i found The Little Stranger rather different from the other books. Anyone who has read any of Sarah Waters other books, or anyone who has heard of her will know her for her period lesbien themed literature, such as Tipping the Velvet or Affinity . With The Little Stranger i had expected more of the same, which was deffinatly not what i got. The Little Stranger is set in a post war English countryside, and focuses on Dr. Faraday as he aquants himself with the residents of the local country house, the Ayres familly, who live at ...

The Night Watch - Sarah Waters

say to avoid this book. It will disappoint you. For those inexperienced and unfamiliar with the works of Sarah Waters, I would suggest starting with the other books mentioned before attempting this one. Her writing is amazing in both the examples shown, although this one was an unclear and cluttered mixture that just didn’t work. Available from Amazon new at 10.18GBP in Hardback. or 11.21 GBP for the signed limited edition. Paperback from 7.99 GBP Audio CD from 7.99 GBP Hardcover: 480 pages Publisher: Virago Press Ltd (2 Feb 2006) Language English ISBN: 1844082466 My recommendation : Borrow it if you must, but read her other works ...