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Fasting, Feasting
by Anita Desai

Fasting, Feasting
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Author: Anita Desai
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2000-01-03
ISBN: 0618065822
Number of pages: 228
Publisher: Mariner Books
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Book Review: dreadful drivel
Summary: 1 Stars

One star only because I could not give it zero. I was on the "People's Jury" on the Channel Four Booker Prize coverage this year, and none of us was excited by Desai's novel. This book is an unconvincing, poorly written homogeny of two disjointed short stories that should NEVER have metamorphosed from wood pulp and ink, yet alone be shortlisted for the award. And as for "runner up", what a farce. The characters are pathetic. The father (retired lawyer) is duped out of a dowry for his daughter TWICE! How stupid. The central character (Uma) is so pathetic you want her to do something, anything to break the monotony and tedium of the writing. I can guarantee that if you read this book you will feel cheated out of your money and will not want to touch any of her other books. Sorry, but if this is the standard needed to be shortlisted then Jeffrey Archer stands a chance next year. At least his books have a story ....Avoid this book, I implore you

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