The Lost Booker prize

Apparently, they didn't award a Booker Prize in 1970, for some reason, but recently they awarded one to fill the gap. The book that won was recently read by your correspondent -Troubles, by J.G. Farrell.

Set in a hotel in Ireland around the time of the War of Independence (early 1920s, methinks), it tells the story of the time through the metaphor of the hotel and it's occupants. Really, I didn't know what to expect, but I enjoyed it - it's well crafted, but I didn't find it as engaging as some other books I've read recently (e.g. Room). I don't know if I'd make it a recommendation, though you probably would enjoy it.

J.G. won another Booker Prize for his book "The siege of Krishnapur," so I must check the library catalogue for that one and put it on my list if I can!

Onwards and Upwards, Asne Seierstad's "A Hundred and one Days" is next on the list.

And tonight's posting was brought to you by a Deuchars IPA (mmmmmm, wonderfully moreish every time) and a Brewdog Pilsner. Not at the same time though.