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I would just like to come in contact with people who like the writings of Lawrence Norfolk. I admire the way in which "In the shape of a boar" is written and all the effort he must have gone through to finally piece it together!

>>By Aegis   (Sunday, 26 Jan 2003 03:05)



THIS BOOK SUCK ASSSSS!! i needed to do this book for my english ISU and it was so hard because it was sooo bad!!! i dont want u fellow ppl to go thru what i went thru when i was reading in the shape of a boar! I WAS SOOOOO BOARED OUTT OF MY MINDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!

>>By GORGEOUSSSS GAL!   (Sunday, 26 Jan 2003 03:05)



I think this guy is fantastic!! "Lempriere's Dictionary" was a brilliantly imaginative read, and still ranks high on my list of favourite books.

That said, I feel sorry for anyone having to study "In the Shape of a Boar". Norfolk plays with genres and styles like no-one else I have read, and while his first two books retained an amazing playfulness, "In the Shape of a Boar" felt like doing latin homework - intelligent, admirable, but not exactly enjoyable!! Still looking forward to the next one tho'.

>>By Scooby   (Wednesday, 7 May 2003 19:52)



I really love Lemprierres dictionary, but even more so, I love The popes rhinoceros. That´s why I had great expectations on "in the shape of a boar". Unfortunately i found it to unsolid and abstract. Felt like Norfolk is loosing the grip of reality.
I will still be faithful to him when he delivers something new. Anyone who knows if he is?

>>By lucius   (Tuesday, 3 Feb 2004 14:15)



I thought In the Shape of a Boar was good. The first bit is a difficult read, and i dont think it is worth bothering too much with the footnotes, but it all makes sense in the end... the important thing is not to get disheartened in the beginning

>>By lappe   (Friday, 20 Feb 2004 13:19)



I'm a big fan of Norfolk. If I ever find a girl who can read and enjoy his stuff, I'm marrying her.

On a more serious note, what else do you people read? Are there any other authors that can match Norfolk's wit and command of the language?

>>By Louis XXX   (Monday, 2 Aug 2004 05:31)



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