Caledonian Road

Caledonian Road: A Novel | Andrew O'Hagan

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Oomph! That packed a punch š¤›. I think the epigraph says it all.

ā€After a certain distance every step we take in life we find the ice growing thinner below our feet, and all around us and behind us we see our contemporaries going through.ā€¯ Robert Louis Stevenson

Reminiscent of Bonfire of the Vanities. Epic read š‘¸.

BarbaraBB Wow that review makes me want to read it immediately! 1mo

CarolynM I‘m a little bit in love with Andrew O‘Hagan. I think this is a great book. You should definitely read it @BarbaraBB 1mo

BarbaraBB @CarolynM I definitely will now you say so too! 1mo

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Caledonian Road: A Novel | Andrew O'Hagan

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Dinners and charities, the authors and Dukes seem to be living the life along with the MPs working for the country, but if you lift your eyes and look behind all the glitter you‘ll see something different. People involved in money laundering, illegal immigration, modern slavery and the distribution of drugs. How will the important people react when all eyes are on them because they have been found out?

CarolynM Great review! It‘s such a good book. 4mo

The_Book_Ninja Interesting. Cally Road is where my mum and dad grew up. Didn‘t know there‘s a book set there. It‘s hardly the most romantic road in London 4mo

charl08 Just reading his now because of a work bookgroup, and thinking I want to add his whole backlist to my wishlist!

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CarolynM

Caledonian Road: A Novel | Andrew O'Hagan

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A sprawling saga of modern London that exposes the web of relationships at the intersection of aristocracy, politics, celebrity & business that facilitate & cover up corruption, abuse & bigotry. Meanwhile, for many outside that sphere, their social & family connections are more likely to endanger than empower them. There‘s a lot to think about, a lot to Spark anger at the inequality & injustice, but it‘s also frequently funny. I loved it.

squirrelbrain Great review! I just got this from the (digital) library and I‘m really looking forward to it. 6mo

LeeRHarry Fab review! š 6mo

Cathythoughts Great review š‘¨š¸»ā¯¤ļø¸ stacked. 6mo

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BarbaraBB This is one I have been eyeing! 6mo

CarolynM @squirrelbrain @LeeRHarry @Cathythoughts Thank you! I am going to his sessions at the Melbourne Writers Festival on the weekend and I‘m looking forward to it even more now. 6mo

CarolynM @BarbaraBB I think it‘s really good. 6mo

LeeRHarry @CarolynM I‘m going to a couple of sessions tomorrow. š 6mo

CarolynM @LeeRHarry I‘m going to Melissa Lucashenko tomorrow. I‘ve got to try to finish Edenglassie this afternoon. 6mo

LeeRHarry @CarolynM I would have liked to have seen her but haven‘t read the copy of Edenglassie you sent me š«£ I‘m seeing Charlotte Wood and Lauren Groff and then Alexis Wright. (edited) 6mo

CarolynM @LeeRHarry They all should be interesting. We‘ll have to swap notes here after the sessionsš€ 6mo

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CarolynM @LeeRHarry Andrew O‘Hagan‘s sessions were fabulous. The one with Richard Fidler was recorded for his Conversations podcast if you‘re interested. 6mo

LeeRHarry @CarolynM thanks š I saw Alexis Wright speak yesterday and she was great too. I forget how much I enjoy going to author events. 6mo

Rissreads I‘m so jealous of your writers festival. I might have to try get over there next year for it. 6mo

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