I Served the King of England
Registered by shnedwards of Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on 5/8/2011
This book is in a Controlled Release!
2 journalers for this copy...
Back cover: Ditie is a hotel waiter who rises to become a millionaire and then loses it all again against the backdrop of events in Prague, from the German invasion to the victory of Communism. Ditie's fantastic journey interweaves the political and the personal in a narrative that both enlightens and entertains.
shnedwards' review: funny, sexy and a bit odd. Three things I like in a book. It manages to cover a dark period of history without being at all depressing. I liked Ditie the narrator, with his sense of wonder and optimism, even when he naively ends up on the wrong side. Will look out for more by this author.
shnedwards' review: funny, sexy and a bit odd. Three things I like in a book. It manages to cover a dark period of history without being at all depressing. I liked Ditie the narrator, with his sense of wonder and optimism, even when he naively ends up on the wrong side. Will look out for more by this author.
Journal Entry 2 by shnedwards at Kings Heath - Hare and Hounds pub, High St in Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, May 28, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (5/28/2011 UTC) at Kings Heath - Hare and Hounds pub, High St in Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
At the meetup
Picked up at the meetup today - looks intriguing. It'll be a while before I get round to reading it, I'm afraid ...
Journal Entry 4 by LyzzyBee at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
A kind of fantasy set in pre-WWII and wartime Czech Republic. This could obviously be read at many different levels, and I just as obviously missed a lot of the satirical element, but it was an interesting and amusing (if that's the word) story in its own right (if a little rude!) and I didn't mind the animal violence as much as usual as it was clearly metaphorical. My attention did wander a little towards the end, but overall a good and unusual read. MUCH better than Unbearable Lightness of Being!!
Journal Entry 5 by LyzzyBee at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (12/14/2011 UTC) at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
For my Not So Secret recipient - enjoy!