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 A State of Denmark - Derek Raymond
 A State of Denmark - Derek Raymond ... with an efficient secret police and a long memory. From his exile in Italy, journalist Richard Watt is a broken man after failing to expose Jobling before he came to power. Yet fate allows him a second chance to get even.Newest Review: ... different. It's the story of an exiled British reported living in Italy, building his life again after escaping from an ... more ... England ruled by a dictatorship. His life in Italy comes to an end, however, after the British government puts pressure on the Italians to repatriate all exiles. Once back in Britain the protagonist goes through various hardships and prison camps before...no, I won't spoil the book by revealing the ending. It's an interesting read, and Raymond's writing is gripping, but somehow it lacks the edge that 'Dora Suarez' had. ...more |
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A State of Denmark
Pages: 288, Edition: Reprint, Paperback, Serpent's Tail Last Update 21.12.2009 05:44
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A State of Denmark - Derek Raymond: Not one of his best (120 words)
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Before reading this I had only read 'I Was Dora Suarez', a classic noir novel of the darkest kind. This was very different. It's the story of an exiled British reported living in Italy, building his life again after escaping from an England ruled by a dictatorship. His life in Italy comes to an end, however, after the British government puts pressure on the Italians to repatriate all exiles. Once back in Britain the protagonist goes through various hardships and prison camps before...no, I won't spoil the book by revealing the ending. It's an interesting read, and Raymond's writing is gripping, but somehow it lacks the edge that ... Read the complete review
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