Travelling: Nottingham

I have spent over 16 hours travelling in the past two days in order to go to my sister's 21^st. This is probably an indication that I'm completely mad, but I'm glad I did it anyway.

( party on! )

OK, so I'm dog-tired and my nose and throat are irritated by all the cigarette smoke which is also making my hair and clothes smell disgusting. But it was a fun weekend and it's very lovely to have the freedom to do crazy things like that!

Book: The Autograph Man

Author: Zadie Smith

Details: (c) Zadie Smith 2002; Pub 2002 Hamish Hamilton; ISBN 0-241-13998-8

Verdict: The Autograph Man has its moments, but it's nothing special overall.

Reasons for reading it: I absolutely adored White Teeth, so I pretty much had to read Smith's second novel, and that's even aside from the fact that this one has a Jewish theme.

How it came into my hands: Lochee Library.

( detailed review )