![]() ![]() The story of teenage Roderick Macrae is told through these documents. ![]() I was also really interested to hear that one of his original ideas had been to write the book in such a way that the reader could choose what order to read the documents within it. I can see why they might think that though as the writing has a real authenticity about it. Some readers have thought that the book is a fictionalised account of a real murder trial but it isn’t. He explained that the book is completely fictional, despite the fact that he shares part of a surname with his protagonist. I was lucky enough to see Graeme Macrae Burnet at the Portobello Book Festival earlier this month, when he was in conversation with Mary Paulson-Ellis. Graeme Macrae Burnet at Portobello Book Festival – photo by Jon Davey Photography I haven’t read any of the other shortlisted novels this year, I have to admit, so can’t really make any comparisons but this is just superb. ![]() ![]() As you’ll undoubtedly know, His Bloody Project has been shortlisted for this year’s Man Booker Prize and if it wins when the big announcement is made next week, it will be a well deserved winner in my opinion. ![]()
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