My first read of this novel was a constant laugh-out-loud. On re-reading it several years later I am still amused by Claypole, the protagonist, who has problems. He is a failing London entrepreneur, grossly overweight, and has no prospects. His constant refrain is BRR, which perfectly correlates with his missteps and faux pas. Fate intercedes when he reunites with Coky, a childhood acquaintance (and one-way romantic interest), who cajoles him into being a consultant -- trying to convince a wary community in Scotland to agree to the construction of a wind farm. Life changing hijinks take place at windmill-turning velocity. The bodacious humor and on-the-money caricature of rural Scottish life offset the rather tired and rushed ending. Looking forward to another romp by Macintyre.Wednesday, December 27, 2023
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My first read of this novel was a constant laugh-out-loud. On re-reading it several years later I am still amused by Claypole, the protagonist, who has problems. He is a failing London entrepreneur, grossly overweight, and has no prospects. His constant refrain is BRR, which perfectly correlates with his missteps and faux pas. Fate intercedes when he reunites with Coky, a childhood acquaintance (and one-way romantic interest), who cajoles him into being a consultant -- trying to convince a wary community in Scotland to agree to the construction of a wind farm. Life changing hijinks take place at windmill-turning velocity. The bodacious humor and on-the-money caricature of rural Scottish life offset the rather tired and rushed ending. Looking forward to another romp by Macintyre.
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