The Solitude of Thomas Cave (Audiobook)

from Kanikoski

One of the fascinations of this novel is the constantly changing point of view. Although the theme is solitude, or perhaps because of that, the tale is not left to one voice. There is the journal of the crewman of a whaling ship who spends a winter in the Arctic, the narrative of that episode, an...

from birdy47

I loved this book. A very simple story, beautifully told.

from iankg

A superb book - I wasn't at all sure what to expect with this, and it's outside my normal parameters for a book to pick up, but I was glad I did. This manages to be original, gripping, thought provoking, easily read but deeply rewarding. Read it.

from wordwench

This is my book of the year, so far!! Really excellent! I would describe it as a deeply reflective, very calm novel. I just couldn't wait to get back to it, every time I put it down, and for a first novel, I would have to say 'WOW!'

from iankg

A superb book - I wasn't at all sure what to expect with this, and it's outside my normal parameters for a book to pick up, but I was glad I did. This manages to be original, gripping, thought provoking, easily read but deeply rewarding. Read it.