The Book of Evidence by John Banville (ISBN:0375725237)

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		The Book of Evidence
	
				(11 reviews)			
(343 Readers)

			John Banville		
	
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							A reader
						
							few weeks ago						
I find it very strange that a lot of people cannot see the pure genius that is John Banville. This book is one of my favourite books of all time. Dark, poetic and masterful. I have not found anyone else who writes with such pure economic eloquence. Simply Brilliant.

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							JP
						
							few weeks ago						
It's like L'Etranger narrated by Humbert Humbert.

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							Lisa
						
							few weeks ago						
I'll preface this with the fact that I find John Banville difficult to read. But this books is full of depressing characters that you just can't develop any connection or empathy with. Too depressing to attempt.

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							A reader
						
							few weeks ago						
A confident, disturbing narrative coupled with a clear evocation of Ireland that avoids parochial sentimentality.

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							A reader
						
							few weeks ago						
I loved this book. If you liked Crime and Punishment, you will like this one.

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							A reader
						
							few weeks ago						
A respected literary friend passed me this one, after I muttered over another of Banville's leads. He was right I didn't like this guy either. Great book. I thoroughly enjoy the everyday crapness of the people and situations. 

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							A reader
						
							few weeks ago						
A classic mystery.  Wonderful.

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							A reader
						
							few weeks ago						
The narrator is despicable, but the writing is enjoyable. Bleak, but it's Irish, so I suppose that's inevitable.

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							A reader
						
							few weeks ago						
A cracking read. 

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							A reader
						
							few weeks ago						
love the characters... but don't like them.

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