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Pestomum? Oct 2020 10:16am, 27 Oct 2020 53 posts	Quote Pin Pestomum? Oh no! Amazon sold me hhhh by Binet. Is that a prequel?
McGoohan Oct 2020 10:23am, 27 Oct 2020 47,197 posts	Quote Pin McGoohan hhhh by Laurence Bidet Hhhh by Lozenge Bin-day HHhh by Lemur Payday HHhH by Laurent Binet HHHH by Lorry Parking Bay
becca7 Oct 2020 11:22am, 27 Oct 2020 8,183 posts	Quote Pin becca7 Ooh, I read this a few years ago and had a coincidence that at the time when I was reading it I was in somewhere that was in the book. Not at the time in the book as that would be time travel.
GregP Oct 2020 3:41pm, 27 Oct 2020 123,368 posts	Quote Pin GregP Indeed, Glenners.
LazyDaisy Nov 2020 5:16pm, 1 Nov 2020 31,480 posts	Quote Pin LazyDaisy I'm sticking with it so far, but can't guarantee I'll make it to the end.
LazyDaisy Nov 2020 1:24pm, 6 Nov 2020 31,524 posts	Quote Pin LazyDaisy In fact, several days later, I think I'm only sticking with it so I can give it a one-star review
Diogenes Nov 2020 9:08pm, 7 Nov 2020 54,571 posts	Quote Pin Diogenes Well I gave it an 8. It works in every way. I think Binet deserves huge credit in the way he has presented this novel. The stylistic tricks are not just gimmicks but serve a purpose that is to remind us that we are reading a novel based on an historical event where much of what is described, certainly the state of mind and thought processes of the main protagonists, are the work of the novelist. However much research is done, how well the author inhabits his characters, this part of the novel is fiction. Binet is deeply conscious of this, avoids it where he can, apologises when he breaks his self-imposed rules. He makes us think while at the same time giving life to his heroes. Or is this all sleight of hand? Is he slipping things by us by his misdirection? I don’t think so. Gabcik, Kubis, and everyone involved in operation Anthropoid matter deeply to Binet. It is passionate about it to the point of obsession. It is a story worth telling and he tells it well. He delivers character, plot and tension, and also finds room for humour. He summarises the atrocities well. They are not glossed over, but neither are they used to manipulate us. The book honours those that fought this evil, as is right. Sam Taylor deserves a mention for his excellent translation.
Diogenes Nov 2020 9:23pm, 7 Nov 2020 54,573 posts	Quote Pin Diogenes Moreover, I really enjoyed reading it and was always keen to pick it up and read more. I feel a bit lost now I’ve finished it as I don’t have anything to replace it.
Diogenes Nov 2020 9:24pm, 7 Nov 2020 54,574 posts	Quote Pin Diogenes HHhH 8888
westmoors Nov 2020 5:29pm, 8 Nov 2020 4,486 posts	Quote Pin westmoors My impression is that the author didn't know if he wanted to write an historical account, historical fiction or research account, so wrote all three. Found it very confused.