English Passengers

claudia silver · 12-16-2002, 07:22 PM

Has anyone read English Passengers by Matthew Kneale? What did you think...................

Devey · 12-19-2002, 10:39 AM

Well it looks like I am the only one who has read it....which is a shame as it has to be one of the best books I have read in recent years. Absolutely jammed packed with interesting/horrid/good/bad - take your pick characters. The story is told through the eyes of it's various protagonists, it combines adventure and slapstick on the one hand and high drama on the other. It highlights the shameful treatment of the Aboriginies by the English from both those who didn't know any better and those who should have known better, it and shows just what a brutal place Tasmania was during the 18th Century.

This is a beautifully observed book that races along at cracking pace. Its highly entertaining and thought-provoking. Safe to say, everyone gets their just desserts. I highly recommend it

claudia silver · 12-21-2002, 04:33 PM

Phew............thanks for that Devey

that thread was becoming embarrassing.

Your comments on English Passengers were excellent, so glad at least someone out there shares my feelings.

12-16-2002, 07:22 PM	#1
claudia silver Enting Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North West England Posts: 58	English Passengers Has anyone read English Passengers by Matthew Kneale? What did you think................... __________________ "The wolf that one hears is worse than the orc that one fears." Boromir

12-19-2002, 10:39 AM	#2
Devey Sapling Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North West Posts: 9	Well it looks like I am the only one who has read it....which is a shame as it has to be one of the best books I have read in recent years. Absolutely jammed packed with interesting/horrid/good/bad - take your pick characters. The story is told through the eyes of it's various protagonists, it combines adventure and slapstick on the one hand and high drama on the other. It highlights the shameful treatment of the Aboriginies by the English from both those who didn't know any better and those who should have known better, it and shows just what a brutal place Tasmania was during the 18th Century. This is a beautifully observed book that races along at cracking pace. Its highly entertaining and thought-provoking. Safe to say, everyone gets their just desserts. I highly recommend it __________________ I used to be as pure as snow - then I drifted

12-21-2002, 04:33 PM	#3
claudia silver Enting Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North West England Posts: 58	Phew............thanks for that Devey that thread was becoming embarrassing. Your comments on English Passengers were excellent, so glad at least someone out there shares my feelings. __________________ "The wolf that one hears is worse than the orc that one fears." Boromir

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