As promised I am starting phase one of the 'actually keeping new years resolutions this year' mission. To read at least one book a month and I'm beginning with this, A Week in December by Sebastian Faulks.
Why did I choose it? Well although we've all been thrust into the cold, harsh, moody month of January with all it's post-christmas-indulgence misery I felt it was important to try and keep the festive spirit. We shall have to see if this logic pans out. Promising a satirical, dickensian scope of modern life; following the inter-weaving stories of seven individuals in the run up to christmas, I feel my hopes should not be misplaced.
The only problem is that I first bought this book about a year ago based upon my love of Faulks' other works; Birdsong and The Girl at the Lion D'or which are two of my favourite novels. A Week in December though, I found strangely hard to get into despite my best efforts. Possibly because my tastes natural gravitate to the mythical, epic and fantastic; I found it quite hard to keep my focus when faced with a world of teachers, islamist students and hedge fund managers. Nevertheless I shall persevere only because I have such great respect for Faulks.
Whether the quotation 'it's richly entertaining and highly rewarding', on the jacket is true only time shall tell.
PS. Any suggestions for future months are greatly appreciated.
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