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Neverland: J.M. Barrie, The Du Mauriers, And The Dark Side Of Peter Pan (2009)

by Piers Dudgeon(Favorite Author)

2.96 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1605980633 (ISBN13: 9781605980638)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Pegasus

review 1: I felt like I was reading footnotes taken by a person who was reading biographies of three separate people. It was full of author speculation and phrases such as "one can assume that.." and "it's probable that..." As I was reading I did go back and forth between giving it 2 or 3 stars. I went with 2 because as the book was coming to an end, I found myself getting less and less interested. It did, however, spark my interest enough to seek further reading on my own of Du Maurier novels.
review 2: RECIPE FOR MAKING NEVERLANDIn a large pot, mix together the following ingredients. Bring them to a rolling boil.1 quart of supposition2 gallons of speculation1 large measure of intrigue1 heaping tablespoon of gossipThrow in a few strands of dry fact and stir until dissol... moreved. Cover the pot and simmeruntil the argument is well reduced. Turn out of the pot, enrobe it in a spooky cover,and you have this fine froth of a book.I admit, I like to pick up those sensational magazines at the grocery store check out counter.The lurid headlines are so catchy. Just so with Neverland, which had me paging along at a furious pace until I looked around guiltily and put it back on the shelf. No, I lie. I finished it,but it was heavy sledding once I realized how hopelessly poor Dudgeon's research was. He'sthe kind of guy you'd love to gossip with at a party, but you'd discount half of what he says. less

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