The Last Kestrel
2 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by 
Nu-Knees
from Knaresborough, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Nu-Knees from Knaresborough, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 19, 2014
I bought this from the St Gemma's Hospice shop in Otley this afternoon because I have fond memories of an entertaining evening in Knaresborough Library in August 2012 when she used her experience as a journalist and writer of both fact and fiction to give a very interesting talk on how such experiences influence her novels.
In preparation for seeing and hearing her, I read a library copy of this, her first novel. I now want to share this copy with other readers!
The notes I made in my reading journal at the time read:
"Set in Helmund Province, Afghanistan and briefly in Kabul.
"Ellen is a correspondent submitting magazine articles. In the field with the British army she tries to discover how and why the translator Jalil she'd used in the past was shot while translating for the same unit, working for Mack, the same commander.
"Understanding and sympathetic portrayal of Afghans and their way of life.
"I loved it! A real page-turner!"
In preparation for seeing and hearing her, I read a library copy of this, her first novel. I now want to share this copy with other readers!
The notes I made in my reading journal at the time read:
"Set in Helmund Province, Afghanistan and briefly in Kabul.
"Ellen is a correspondent submitting magazine articles. In the field with the British army she tries to discover how and why the translator Jalil she'd used in the past was shot while translating for the same unit, working for Mack, the same commander.
"Understanding and sympathetic portrayal of Afghans and their way of life.
"I loved it! A real page-turner!"
Journal Entry 2 by Nu-Knees at Trinity Leeds - CLOSED OBCZ in Leeds, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Monday, September 8, 2014
Nu-Knees at Trinity Leeds - CLOSED OBCZ in Leeds, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Monday, September 8, 2014
Released 9 yrs ago (9/8/2014 UTC) at Trinity Leeds - CLOSED OBCZ in Leeds, West Yorkshire United Kingdom
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I left this with the various other books on offer during a trip to Leeds today!
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Our hope is that we can track the progress of our books once they've left our hands - and that's possible if finders like you visit the website, key in the BCID and leave a comment, however long or short. It's fun, it doesn't have to cost anything, although the site always appreciates donations towards running costs, and you can remain anonymous if you wish. You don't have to join but if you do you'll be able to number and track your own books!
Well crafted a enjoyable read
Picked this novel up in Corsica and took it back to Hampshire.
I am now in Tenerife Spain and have just finished it. A great read and really gives an insight into life in Afganistan. The heat dirt dust and bloodshed. Keeping for a while as husband would like to read. Will pass on after that. Enjoy.
I am now in Tenerife Spain and have just finished it. A great read and really gives an insight into life in Afganistan. The heat dirt dust and bloodshed. Keeping for a while as husband would like to read. Will pass on after that. Enjoy.
