Rebuilding Coventry [Hardcover]

Sue Townsend (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: NY: Grove Weidenfeld; 1st American Edition edition (1990)
• ASIN: B001SLUDZW
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a stellar story of a woman's rebirth, June 11, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Rebuilding Coventry (Paperback)

it's been about two years since i read this fantastical tale of coventry dakin's "lost and found" of self. although this novel is about a grown woman it is remeniscent of her adrian mole books in that it's about a person quite lost in the world they exist in. coventry is on the run, but from what and for how long has she really been running? it's a tale of assumed names and identities, of wacky professors and unbelievably dysfunctional families, the suburbs and the city. it's a quick read and a quality one as well. if you enjoyed kureshi's buddah of suburbia or atwood's edible woman, be prepared to jump into yet another world that reflects your own much more than you'd ever admit

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read, concur with other reviews wholeheartedly, June 13, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Rebuilding Coventry (Paperback)

Highly recommend this book. Very short but well-written. Its fun and yet as with many good books can be taken on different levels.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!, May 7, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Rebuilding Coventry (Paperback)

This book is my absolute favorite. Utterly brilliant. When The New York Times praises a short, obscure comedic novel, you know it's got to be excellent--and it is.