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And the drowning people.

And the drowning people. All-round super-Brit Richard Mason shows uncommon nerve by infusing a confessional narrative with gothic creepiness, touches of the whodunit formula, and yes, a beguiling probe of disturbed psychology. Audacious from beginning to end. -Toronto Star.

Narrator Martin Jarvis immediately makes listeners believe that he's confiding in them alone, then continues to exquisitely describe and portray the characters through Farrell's recollections

Narrator Martin Jarvis immediately makes listeners believe that he's confiding in them alone, then continues to exquisitely describe and portray the characters through Farrell's recollections. With deft nuance, Jarvis's accents reflect not just social class, but also the slight differences in speech of the young aristocrats: Ella Harcourt, raised in America, is played opposite her cousin Sarah, who is entirely British schooled. The production, too, should be highly praised as the subtext of scene changes is deftly handled with the briefest of musical bridges.

The Drowning People book. Your typical murder mystery The Drowning People is not, for we are "My wife of more than forty-five years shot herself yesterday afternoon

The Drowning People book. My wife of more than forty-five years shot herself yesterday. Your typical murder mystery The Drowning People is not, for we are "My wife of more than forty-five years shot herself yesterday afternoon. It was I who killed he. Thus begins the much-hyped first novel by 20-year-old Oxford undergraduate Richard Mason. Your typical murder mystery The Drowning People is not, for we are given the identity of the killer-the who-immediately.

THE DROWNING PEOPLE introduces us to an extraordinary new voice from an exciting young author

Heralded as one of the most electrifying international literary debuts in years, THE DROWNING PEOPLE introduces us to an extraordinary new voice from an exciting young author. One has to admit that 20 year old Richard Mason certainly took on a lot and in his defense, "The Drowning People," while not the "literary masterpiece" it was heralded to be, is still an impressive debut for someone so young. Perhaps one of the main flaws of the novel is that even though it is set in the 1990's, the dialogue and mannerisms are definitely nineteenth century and therefore, it's hard to fully get into the dialogue these people use.

The Drowning People" sold more than a million copies in over 20 countries, was translated into . 7] As a leading Dutch newspaper put it: Richard Mason is a hugely talented writer. When you read his book, you automatically think of authors like Thomas Mann and John Updike.

Not every critic approved. This is a classic novel, written by a future literary master. Rob Schouten, Trouw).

ONE DOES f-delusion and deceit

ONE DOES f-delusion and deceit. But as I stood with Julia’s arms around me on that cold December night, trying to avoid my parents’ worried eyes, I had no idea what lay before me; no real suspicion of how difficult the path ahead would prove to be. The worries of children never endure; their fleetingness is one of the compensations of childhood.

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My wife of more than forty-five years shot herself yesterday afternoon. My wife of more than forty-five years shot herself yesterday afternoon. At least that is what the police assume, and I am playing the part of grieving widower with enthusiasm and success

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