Sunday, November 27, 2011

There but for the

There but for the by Ali Smith 236 pgs.

If you are in the habit of inviting people for dinner and always try to add someone new or have invitees bring a guest, you may end up in the situation of this book.  Gen and Eric have a party and one of their guests decides to stay.  He locks himself in the spare bedroom and pushes a note under the door asking for food.  Time marches on and weeks go by and the uninvited guest stays on.  People start collecting outside and sending things up with a pulley.  This book tells the story from 4 points of view but keeps it moving.  A very interesting story and wonderful writing from Smith.

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