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by: Richard B. Wright
Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780006393818
ISBN: 0006393810
Label: HarperCollins Publishers Canada, Limited
Manufacturer: HarperCollins Publishers Canada, Limited
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Canada, Limited
Sales Rank: 2395341
Studio: HarperCollins Publishers Canada, Limited
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Rating: - Adultery of a literary kind
Richard B. Wright is a fine writer. Sadly, this is not a good book.
Quite possibly, "Adultery" could have been written in such a way that the reader might side with its protagonist, might feel that Daniel Fielding is being unfairly maligned and misunderstood by his family, colleagues, and the media. Instead, the author apparently seeks to convince his readers that extramarital affairs simply happen to the best of us, and that after a given amount of time, one's spouse and loved ones ought ... Read More
Rating:  - Adultery and Murder hoo hum
"Adultery" is readable, but fails to captivate or possess even a fraction of the beauty of "Clara Callen". While Wright's studies of small town Canadians are wonderful, the main character is stilted and Wright fails to capture the essence of a man shamed or even saddened by his actions. It's as though he is sleepwalking through the sparse happenings in this book.
I couldn't help but speculate what a masterpiece John Updike could have created with essentially the same material.
Rating: - Highly Readable
Although by the end of the book I felt a bit unsatisfied, it was an entertaining read and I'm glad I picked it up. Although the title is "Adultery", the subject of death is given equal weight. An interesting combination of themes that I found intriguing. But repetition and a two-dimensional protagonist really bring this story down. With a bit more time and care this could have been a great book. Despite all that I still enjoyed it.
Rating:  - Starts off well but....
Well, I'm not sure what the point is here. That it's sad when someone dies? That adultery is bad? That's it's really inconvenient when your lover is murdered and you then have to deal with your family and the media? I would have guessed all this without having to wade through 200+ pages of mostly prosaic writing. Would recommend reading Clara Callan, instead.
Rating: - This is a disappointment
I don't see what all the fuss is about. I was not entertained by this book. The story line was uninspired, the characters not memorable, and the writing seemed to lack any particular merit. (...)
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