|
Newest Review: ... book is intended to leave us a little confused about what has happened. Because of the fact that I'm not dead certain as to ... more |
||
Read Reviews for Travels in the Scriptorium - P...
by - written on 07/10/09 (Very useful, 37 readings)
Rating:
Travels in Scriptorium by Paul Auster is in short quite a strange book. To be honest I'm not even sure if strange covers it because after reading the book I'm not even certain if I know what actually happened, although I am reasonably certain that this was probably the intended effect. Either way the book left me more than a little confused and the ending was... well strange. I'd just like to point out at this point that books don't normally confuse me and that I can usually follow most threads without difficulty but on finishing this book I was overcome by the feeling that I wasn't actually certain about what I had just read and this made me want to read it ... Read the complete review
by - written on 22/04/09 (Useful, 43 readings)
Rating:
The scenario is set in a room, with Mr Blank who has limited memory, and everything in the room is labelled. Thus the mystery unfolds...... Just a nice, clever little read to tickle your brain. Thankfully, it's short and sweet and leaves you pondering darkly on its crafted, open-ended mystery at its centre(s). It's not often that you get the chance to read such a book. You'll find out at the end, so I can't give much away, but just urge you to pick it up. I'd not read any previous Paul Auster books, so have no previous references. Apparently some of the characters feature in his other books. It's a bit similar to 'The Dumb Waiter' ... Read the complete review
Products similar to Travels in the Scriptorium - P...
Little Angels - Phra Peter Pannapadipo
Gives you a insight of what really goes on in the poor areas in the world
Makes you take a look at how well of we are
The Fabulous Mum's Handbook - Grace Saunders
some useful advice
terribly chirpy, lots of advice limited to urban executive 1st time mothers
Inky the Indigo Fairy - Daisy Meadows
Good book with lots of pictures.
Not very long.
Reap the Harvest - Margaret Dickinson
Gripping and keeps you guessing till the end.
Might be too slushy for some.
The New Cook - Mary Berry
Very basic, ideal for a beginner, excellent photos.
None.
Spookyrumpus - Tony Mitton
A fun way for children to learn to count backwards
Not likely to be easy for young independent readers
It's Lovely When You Smile - Sam McBratney
Lovely story and fab illustrations.
None
Songs and Verse - Roald Dahl
Some previously unpublished material
No music for the songs
Mary, Mary - James Patterson
Suspense filled with lots of twists and turns!
none!
The Secret River - Kate Grenville
Interesting, compelling story
Killing of natives, violence


