[ebooktalk] Re: GEOFFREY ARCHER was AN OLD FAVOURITE
- From: "Tar Barrels" <tar.barrels@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:55:34 +0100
I expect there will now be a huge swell of thatcher books. And I'd never
believe anything Archer said - we lived in Cambridge in the early 70's, and
part of the entertainment was relating stories about him, such as cheating
to win at his son's school sports day.
June
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On Behalf Of Ian Macrae
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Subject: [ebooktalk] Re: GEOFFREY ARCHER was AN OLD FAVOURITE
there was a classic, June at the time of Thatcher's death. He gave an
account of how, when he was released from prison, Mrs Thatcher took him to
lunch at the Savoy. Naturally, she didn't stick to her usual discrete
corner table, but made sure they sat right in the middle in full public
view. Honestly, why would anyone believe anything he says.
On 23 Apr 2013, at 15:59, Tar Barrels wrote:
> I really must get hold of the Crick, Ian. I can imagine there being
> plenty of input from others - he's a very slippery character. Always
> gives me the impression his lines between fact and fiction are somewhat
blurred.
> June
>
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> Subject: [ebooktalk] Re: GEOFFREY ARCHER was AN OLD FAVOURITE
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> Sorry, just realised that subject line is a bit confusing. Has anyone
> read Michael Crick's biography of archer? It is very good and reveals
> him to be such a fabricator that it becomes almost funny. The
> promotional quote on the front runs I hate this book...Geoffrey Archer.
>
> On the subject of his fiction, I find it mostly a bit contrived and
> some of it rather one dimensional. Its by no means clear how much of
> it is down to him, how much to Mary and how much to his editor, who at
> one time was Deborah Owen, wife of politician David.
> On 22 Apr 2013, at 20:30, David Russell wrote:
>
>> June
>>
>> I love Artcher's books. They somehow seem to be a guilty pleasure,
>> mainly because the man himself appears to be so thoroughly
>> self-absorbed and utterly dislikeable. His books are often
>> stereotypes, but he can tell a very good story.
>>
>> Another good storyteller is Ken Follett. His books vary a good deal
>> and the coincidences are often hard to swallow, but you always want
>> to know what will happen next. Neither will win the booker, but I
>> for one always look out for their latest offerings.
>>
>>
>> David
>>
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>>
>> I wouldn't read Herbert if it wasn't for my book group. But there you
>> again, Clare, being nice! ;-) I've already said that in the main I
>> prefer to read the more complex characters who are perhaps not so
>> nice, but I do find that I'm sometimes put off reading a book when I
>> dislike the author. However, there are exceptions to every personal
>> rule and Geoffrey Archer is one - odious little man, but I must admit
>> he can tell a good story. I followed the Koomson thread, and I must
>> confess that I'm intrigued by what was said and will look out for her.
>> June
>>
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>> On Behalf Of Clare Gailans
>> Sent: 22 April 2013 17:36
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>> Subject: [ebooktalk] Re: AN OLD FAVOURITE
>>
>> June, I have only read one James Herbert, and won't be returning to
>> him. I hadn't heard of Dorothy Koomson until the other day, and now I
>> am falling over her all over the place. I stumbled across her being
>> interviewed on Woman's Hour this morning if anyone wants to look for
>> it. She sounded a very nice person which always encourages me to read
>> people. Clare
>>
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