Just finished reading "The Poisonwood Bible" and a thoroughly enjoyable read it was. What a sad and unfortunate continent Africa is, damned in both friends & enemies. So many themes arise in this book, Religious bigotry, Colonialism, the clash of cultures, globalisation, sexism and abuse to name but a few. A very interesting read from an Irish point of view also given that our army had an involvement with the UN in the Congo and Katanga during the period that forms the setting for the early parts of this book.
I have "The Lacuna" on my shelf since Xmas and having enjoyed The Poinsonwood Bible so much I am looking forward to getting started on it .... but first Captain Corelli has my attention!
2010 reading wise is shaping up to be a terrific year ... every book I have read so far this year I have thoroughly enjoyed and that includes some I selected on the basis of Dine to Read posts. So thank you all & happy reading.
