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Liebesgrüße Aus Brüssel (2014)

by Jonathan Coe(Favorite Author)

3.44 of 5 Votes: 2

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

DVA

review 1: For somebody who has lived in visits Brussels frequently an amusing story, nostalgia of the '50s and also written in the "greyness" of that decade! Relationships lack emotion whether they are between male and female or of the same sex. The ending seems to have been botched together for lack of being able to deal with the aspect of emotions in a more rounded manner. By the time I had reached 10-15 pages from the end, I became bored and waited a week to finish off the book.
review 2: Coe has produced a lighthearted bit of historical fiction in Expo 58. The book centers on Thomas and his time at the expo and how he comes into a life of espionage. In the interim he must also navigate the waters of his personal life. The story is engaging, funny, and witty. I ap... morepreciate Coe’s postscript explaining his inspiration for the story and where he took inspiration from the actual 1958 world fair. I’ve not read anything by Coe before, but I have to say that I will be looking for more. I received an advance reader copy of the book from netgalley.com in exchange for my honest review. less

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