I've been reading the Thursday Next BookWorld series as some great bookish entertainment for the past few weeks, when reading has been slow and life has been busy. The Eyre Affair is everything the blogosphere says it is, witty, entertaining, literary, laugh-out-loud funny. If you haven't read this already, put it on your list. And click here for Fforde's site [seriously, click there, it's hilarious]. Take note that the book contains total spoilers for Jane Eyre, so if by chance you've not got to that one yet, and want to be surprised, don't read The Eyre Affair. I don't have a lot to add to a strong recommendation to read this one, really. It's a snappy, clever book set in an alternate reality Britain, where book people are real. The central character, Thursday Next, works for a Special Ops unit in Literary Detection. The classics are front and centre in this version of reality, and when circumstances unfold that threaten the very existence of Jane Eyre (from the novel, that is), it's high crime indeed.
Definitely check it out. Fforde is a prolific author, and has a number of other series I'm going to check out, his style is witty, well read, and snappy, reminded me of Hitchhiker's Guide. Good stuff, and British not American, which is nice to see occasionally. (Is it just me, or do all the best comedies come from the UK?).
This was a library read.
9/10 for a great idea, snappy plot, clever dialogue, and awesome use of the classics.
2 comments:
Oh, I love Jasper Fforde too! I've recommended him to a few friends who hated the books so I've been keeping him to myself :)
lol, clearly they have very poor taste! I like Fforde, I think I'll try Shades of Grey next! :)
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