Last Orders - Graham Swift

A very confusing beginning with a bunch of generic, old-man names and the narrator changing depending on the chapter. However after drawing a family tree diagram of characters and pertinent details it started to fall together. Touching on the intricacies of small town connections, all in English manner, it improved muchly. Not the most compelling story it revealed historical details on dribs and drabs that eventually coloured the scene and all of the interactions. A reflection in the grey between right and wrong, the power of faithfulness and what it means to live and to die. Worth it in the end.

6/10

December-January 2020