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Friday November 03, 2006

Project Orangebox

I have booked my order for one of these . Excellent article.

( Nov 03 2006, 12:00:04 AM PST ) Permalink

A Dark Adapted Eye - Barbara Vine

This book is one of many written by Ruth Rendell but writing as Barbara Vine. I think books written by her under this name are often much darker and sinister. This one is the most famous of hers I think. It was televised and featured Helena Bonham Carter as Faith the person who narrates this book. Celia Imrie plays Vera and Sophie Ward Eden. The latter two characters are sisters who at the start of the book share a house together. Vera is married and has a son her husband is away on duty - in the Second World war. Faith is sent to visit her aunts to protect her from the bombs falling in the blitz and she soon discovers her aunts are two perfect snobs. The story does go back and forth bringing you up to date offering you the fact that Vera was hanged for murder - initially we do not know who she killed. It would be a pity to say much more as you might read this book and I would recommend you do so as it is a gripping tale. There is no doubt that Vera did the evil deed but her motivation for doing so and the truth behind that are left for you to decide at the end of the book.

( Nov 03 2006, 12:00:02 AM PST ) Permalink