Books by Ned Beauman
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3.46 of 5 Votes: 4
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review 1: Reminded me of The Reluctant Fundamentalist in that the writer is deliberately showing off all his mastery of technique. Elaborately written and very witty. I especially enjoyed the merciless skewering of Brooklyn, oops Weimar, hipsters and barely veiled attacks on Eurotrash. ...
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3.47 of 5 Votes: 2
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review 1: I absolutely loved the intricate way in which this book was plotted. I almost want to read it all over again in order to notice the details I will have undoubtedly missed at the start. The characters are well created, although not fleshed out, I suppose it's hard as the book is d...
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3.47 of 5 Votes: 5
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review 1: El tipo de locura que me hace babear de placer: coleccionismo nazi, boxeadores judíos, barriobajeros sonados, asesinos daneses, fascistas ingleses de los años 30, aristócratas ridículos, mad doctors pichaflojas, eugenesia, enfermedades raras y apestosas, música atonal, futuristas...
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3.47 of 5 Votes: 3
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review 1: This is a very knowing post-modern novel whose author is aware that to throw a mixed bag of people and plots together is a good way to create interest in a book, and then is able to pull everything into a coherent form for an entertaining read. However, that isn't quite enough. S...