Re: The Accidental - Ali Smith


"Paul Ilechko" <noSPaM_pilechko_DeLETe@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> sofa spud wrote:
> > "Paul Ilechko" <noSPaM_pilechko_DeLETe@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> >
> >>sofa spud wrote:
> >>
> >>>This was a strange enigmatic novel from this years Booker Shortlist
> >>
> >>Haven't got to this one - didn't think it was available in USA yet - but
> >>I did read (and enjoy) her earlier novel "Hotel World", which I highly
> >>recommend.
> >
> >
> > Worth a look but has many Uk references that could well be missed by a
non
> > resident reader.
> >
> >
> And is that a problem? How on earth do you handle reading Chinese
> fiction, then?


I don't read Chinese fiction - sorry. The book has a lot of obscure UK
references that may pass many non uk readers by . Of course it won't be a
problem but the feel of the book may be lost and as it is a little obscure
anyway it won't help.


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