Ten Tales Tall and True - Alasdair Gray Reviews
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Newest Review: ... book contains more tales than ten so the title is a tall tale too. I would spoil my book if I shortened it, spoil the title ... more
... if I made it true'.
I love that!
I also love the fact that this book is more accessible than some of his others - in general I am not a fan of 'great' literature, and in my opinion Gray has indeed produced some great literature, some real epic reads which to fully 'get' you really do need to be 'well-read'
What Gray has produced here is more than ten pieces of writing, which in my opinion are intended to be enjoyed rather that read, in that studious ways that literary types read.
I find Gray and his writing some...more
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Customer Ten Tales Tall and True - Alasdair Gray Reviews (1)
by - written on 01/10/09 (Very useful, 46 readings)
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This is another of Alasdair Gray's attempts to plug the gap till the next advance comes through for another epic like Lanark, which sadly I doubt we will ever see. Ten Tales tall & True isn't exactly as it says on the cover. Just read this from the dustjacket: This book contains more tales than ten so the title is a tall tale too. I would spoil my book if I shortened it, spoil the title if I made it true'. I love that! I also love the fact that this book is more accessible than some of his others - in general I am not a fan of 'great' literature, and in my opinion Gray has indeed produced some great ... Read the complete review
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