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 The Half Life of Stars - Louise Wener
Description: ISBN 0340832444 / Author: Louise Wener / Genre: Fiction / Publisher: Hodder Paperback Newest Review: ... his job at the end of the day. His family are baffled. We take up the story with the help of Daniels sister Claire who ... more  ... becomes the central character for the majority of the story. The book looks at her relationship with her brother and the rest of the family as they are growing up. It also follows the events before and after Daniels disappearance.
Growing up, Daniel is a loner and is very much into looking at the stars and planets through his telescope. The title of the book relates to the speed of light and the way that even though we can see stars they may no longer be there.
As Claire tries to find her brother, she travels to F...more |
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The Half Life of Stars - Louise Wener: Wener wish upon a star (618 words)
by owensmum - written on 18/03/08 (Very useful, 73 readings)
Rating:
Being a massive fan of Louise Weners songwriting ability (she was the front lady in the 90s band Sleeper) I was immediately drawn to her book 'Goodnight Steve McQueen' when it was published. I enjoyed this thoroughly and bought the follow up book 'The Big Blind' which I enjoyed as much. Things went quiet after that and until I was researching my previous Sleeper review I thought that Louise had given up on the novels too. But no. 'The Half Life Of Stars' is her third book and I asked for it from Santa and my wish was granted. (About the only thing requested that I did get!) ***So whats the book all about?*** Daniel is a family man, in his 30s, ...
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