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manoush
Dec 29, 2014
This is an odd little novel, but not without a certain allure. It tells the story of Gina, a middle-class Irish professional who leaves a loving husband to carry on an affair with the married Sean, another middle-class professional she…
Nov 05, 2012DanglingConversations rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
This novel was truly forgettable, self absorbed and mundane. I wonder what unique insight the author was trying to offer the readers, or what aesthetic resonance she was aiming to achieve? Nor, having no cultural connection to Ireland or…
Aug 09, 2012
2012 winner of the Andrew Carnegie Award for excellence in literature
Aug 02, 2012snkattk rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
a nice, subtle read about the emotions and self absorbtions that lead one to infidelity and, in my observation, accepting the mundane brings satisfaction. Insightful observations of unlikeable, but real characters, and what true love, that…
geezr_rdr
Jun 01, 2012geezr_rdr rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
A confusing style that is not amusing or enlightening and prevents one from wanting to dig into this uninteresting story. A book that deserves speed reading at best.
May 13, 2012mokrosa rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Anne Enright is a beautiful writer; I'd read anything she wrote. Though The Gathering's story captured my interest more than this book, I enjoyed her fluid, insightful writing.
May 05, 2012mclarjh rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A breezy easily read book. Thank goodness, as none of the characters interested me, What was the point of writing it, I wonder. Shortlisted for the 2012 Orange Prize.
May 01, 2012uncommonreader rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book is the story of an affair, set in contemporary Ireland. It was quite funny. I liked the main character - she was sophisticated and knew herself.
brianreynolds
Feb 05, 2012brianreynolds rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Voice is a somewhat nebulous characteristic of print. In both of Enright's novels it is audible; it is the Midas touch that adds luster to every page. In The Forgotten Waltz it elevates a somewhat ordinary story of love and choice,…
Jan 12, 2012ladiablesse rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Couldn't disagree more with last two readers. How does anyone write about that well roasted chestnut betrayal and get away with it? Enright does. Not only does she relate Gina's rush into betrayal with recognizably detailed…
Dec 19, 2011readingchick rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
This was a very depressing book and I did not like any of the characters - was that the point?
Nov 27, 2011floy rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I had mixed feelings about the novel. I never really grew to like the main character. Midway through the book she reflects on what having an affair did to her marriage: "I had killed it. My best thing. The guilt when it formally hit was…
Aug 29, 2011tegan rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed the structure of this novel, in that it was not chronological, and details of lives were slowly pieced together throughout the 3 parts of the novel. But, it left me feeling a bit empty, a bit sad.