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"Restless" is a book set in two time periods - WWII and the period just preceding it and 1970s Britain. The book begins with a first person narrative and as a reader I found it a bit confusing as I... more

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    3 Stars This made me a bit Restless 14/11/2009
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    Advantages Advantages Eva's storyline

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Ruth's storyline

    "Restless" is a book set in two time periods - WWII and the period just preceding it and 1970s Britain. The book begins with a first person narrative and as a reader I found it a bit confusing as I wasn't sure who the narrator was. The narrator turns out to be Ruth, a young single mother, thinking about her mother and when "It all started". The book changes time period each chapter, with the WWII storyline entitled "The Story of Eva Delectorskaya". The narration style changes to third person narrative and we learn that Ruth is reading the story of her mother's secret past. Ruth discovers that ... more

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Type Fiction
Genre Modern Fiction
Title Restless
Author William Boyd
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

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