EVER BOUGHT A BOOK ON THE STRENGTH OF THE REVIEWS ON THE BACK???

If you are like us (and probably one of the many thousands of book lovers across the globe) and have had the misfortune of spending your hard-earned cash on an apparent "best-seller"; you will probably also have experienced the dull thud as you bang your head against the wall, thinking "Why did I listen to the reviews on the back?!" The truth is: reviews found on books are usually self-promoting, PR stunt-type hype and not necessarily a true reflection of the books' quality at all.

It is our aim to tell the truth about books, but don't for one second assume that that is synonymous with us creating a blog to 'diss' authors' work - to the contrary - our intention is to provide an honest appraisal of each and every book we read. If the book is any good - it'll get a good review. If it's awful and a tragedy to the literary world - then it won't. It's that simple.

Friday, 29 January 2010

The Returners by Gemma Malley

The Returners is sure to win critical acclaim - and not just from us. Malley is a master at creating deeply thoughtful, provocative novels and her latest offering is no exception.

Aimed firmly at the Young Adult market due to its profoundly abstract philosophical concepts and ideas; The Returners is just as likely to appeal to an adult audience. It isn't comfortable reading; dealing as it does with racism, bigotry, over-zealous nationalists and the deplorable acts that we humans have commited against each other... but that's the point.

A resounding triumph for Malley and a modern classic that could do worse than finding its way into the curriculum.

You can read our review and use our handy widget for finding the best price for this book on our main website.

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