Thursday 25 November, 2004

The Tinder Box by Minette Walters

tinder.jpgThe Tinder Box was originally commisioned by "Bookweek" in Holland in 1999, and was then given away with every purchase of books throughout Holland. The book has previously been available as a translation around the world, but has only been published in the UK this year.

Dragon was saying last night that one of the most satisfying things is grabbing a heavy book knowing that it will last long, but sometimes you have to go for a thinner book if that's what your favourite writer has produced. I don't generally like short stories (except by Philip K. Dick - but the again I don't like his novels that much), and I have very little experience of novellas - but Minette Walters seems to master this art too.

Tinder Box is a story about racisim in a small English village, about an Irish man who has been accused of murder and awaits for his trial while the rest of the village has started a hate campaign against his disabled parents. Strong themes, good characters, excellent story, one of those books that you can't put down. All in little over 100 pages, impressive.

Posted by kolibri at 25 November 18:57, 2004
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# 1 - Outi (on November 26, 2004 02:18 AM):

Oh, I like Minette Walters as well! We seem to have a similar taste when it comes to books :)


# 2 - kolibri (on November 26, 2004 03:49 PM):

You mean a good taste :)


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