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Julius Winsome by Gerard Donovan
Julius Winsome lives in a cabin in the hunting heartland of the Maine woods, with only his books and his dog for company. That is until the morning he finds that his dog has been shot dead - and not by accident. Gerard Donovan weaves an extraordinary tale of revenge that is also a tender and heartbreaking paean to lost love. Narrated by the unforgettable voice of Julius himself - at once compassionate, vulnerable and threatening - it reads like a timeless, lost classic.
(Taken from Amazone.co.uk)
NOTE: Novel contains scenes of violence.
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| coshamreadinggroup | A review of Julius Winsome by Gerard Donovan | 0 | Apr 30 2009, 11:42 AM EDT by coshamreadinggroup | ||
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We liked this book on the whole. The author's roots as a poet have undoubtedly influenced his style of prose as we found it very lyrical. The book was quite slim and felt 'rushed' in parts as Julius had already killed 3 men by page 18!
We all reflected on the way in which Julius lived his life, and commentated on how nice it would be to live in the woods with books for company, drinking pots and pots of tea. However, this is probably a fantasy; how long can one person survive without love and companionship? Perhaps this realisation is what tipped Julius headlong into madness when his beloved dog was killed. It's a pity he didn't recruit Christopher Boone to help invesigate Hobbs' death; it would have saved everyone a lot of bother! |
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| Anonymous | The story focuses on the effect of loneliness and solitude on a person | 0 | Apr 30 2009, 11:30 AM EDT by Anonymous | ||
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The story focuses on the effect of loneliness and solitude on a person’s character, which it seems, may lead to obsessiveness and irrational reaction to a situation. Never having known his mother and having spent his time living with his grandfather and father until their deaths, Julius has had no meaningful relationship with anyone until his, relatively brief, affair with Claire, who had persuaded him to buy the dog Hobbes.
Anyone losing a pet as a result of its being shot at close quarters would of course be devastated. Julius’ reaction to go out and shoot no fewer than five men for no better reason than that they were hunters and therefore carrying guns was, to say the least, excessive. The book is beautifully written, the language painting a picture of the forest and life within it, the sort of life that for most people may be enjoyable for a holiday, but not a lifetime’s arrangement. |
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