The Terrible Privacy of Maxwell Sim - Jonathan Coe Reviews
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Newest Review: ... His wife has left him, he's off work with depression, and a friend gives him the opportunity to start a new venture. The ... more
... book tells the story of this venture, with many twists and turns along the way.
Maxwell is portrayed as a bit of loser, but in reality I think everyone who reads this book will be able to relate to him, as he struggles with modern life and feelings of inadequacy. He feels that everyone else is better than him, and is convinced his wife left him because he's an average man, with average knowledge, in an average job. This spirals into self hatred and depression, and some soul searching about his family and past.
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Customer The Terrible Privacy of Maxwell Sim - Jonathan Coe Reviews (1)
by - written on 11/08/11 (Very useful, 8 readings)
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The last Jonathan Coe novel I read left me a little disappointed, as he is one of my favourite authors and I look forward to his new releases. When I read this book, I was pleased to see that he was back on form, and this book is engaging, enjoyable and all too true of modern life. Maxwell Sim is the main character, who finds himself ill at ease with the fast pace and impersonal nature of living in this century. His wife has left him, he's off work with depression, and a friend gives him the opportunity to start a new venture. The book tells the story of this venture, with many twists and turns along the way. Maxwell is portrayed as a bit of ... Read the complete review
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