So cool, today I received my (sur)prize for participating in the September readathon! Chucklethescot sent me Affinity, by Sarah Waters. This book has been on my wishlist for years — I put it there immediately after reading Fingersmith, in which there’s a chilling storyline in a psychiatric ward. That was so impressive I figured I should also try Affinity, about a woman in a Victorian prison.
Sarah Waters has been on my mind lately because her most recent book was on the shortlist for the 2009 Man Booker Prize. But she didn’t win, that prize went to Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel. ‘Poor’ Sarah, she’s been shortlisted three times now!
Well, I’m very happy with my prize :) Thank you so much for this RABCK Chucklethescot!
Graasland 
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zondag 11 oktober 2009 bij 22:52
uncertainprinciples
I read Fingersmith earlier this year, and thought it was amazing. I then read this year’s Booker nominated book, The Little Stranger, and was severely disappointed. I really didn’t enjoy it, and thought two of the other long-listed books that I’d read were better (The Wilderness, and How To Paint A Dead Man).
I’ve heard good things about Affinity, so looking forward to reading your review.
Enjoy the (sure)prize!
maandag 12 oktober 2009 bij 13:08
gnoegnoe
I had sort of the same experience: I absolutely loved Fingersmith, but when I read her also shortlisted book The Night Watch I got pretty disappointed.
zondag 18 oktober 2009 bij 11:50
Jonna
Yesterday, I bought this book second-hand for 1 euro. Am looking forward to reading it, someday….
zondag 18 oktober 2009 bij 14:28
gnoegnoe
Maybe we could do some buddy reading? :)