The Slap

Anyone else looking forward to this starting next week?

I read The Slap a while back with my other book group and then Dead Europe a few months ago. Not many likeable characters in Tsiolkas’ books but he’s a very, very compelling writer and I highly recommend him.

Here are two reviews, one with video, the second with a ‘family tree’ for easier following of the story.

1. The Australian  (NB: Stephen Romei acknowledges in his blog, A Pair of Ragged Claws , that he’s got Anthony and Jonathan LaPaglia mixed up in the video)
2. Fancy Goods Bookseller & Publisher blog

 Happy viewing.

HC

Small Island on ABC TV this coming Sunday

I nearly chose this one as my 2011 read rather than The Long Song, I may yet change my mind.

Small Island by Andrea Levy is being shown on ABC 1 this Sunday in the 8:30pm slot. Not sure if it’s over one or more weeks but it should be really good.