Chocolat, the lollipop shoescoastliners so i was muchos excited to dive into her latest effort blueeyedboy. Jun 25, 2011 this is a dark book for one such as joanne harris and although its beautifully written and the words flow onto the pages at a rivetting pace, it left me with more questions than answers. Joanne harriss voice recorded december 2011 from the bbc radio 4 programme womans hour joanne michele sylvie harris, mbe b. Blueeyedboy by joanne harris meet your next favorite book. Joanne harris talks about her new book blueeyedboy released 1st april 2010 in the uk. At least, thats what it felt like to me and if a few of those demons managed to crawl inside the pages of this book, then i cant say im entirely surprised.
There isnt a character i could warm to and occasionally i wondered where the plot was going. If this book appeals to you then yo might enjoy the stopping place by helen slavin or the girl who fell from the sky by heidi w durrow. Blueeyedboy was not so much a rubiks cube as that fiendish chinese puzzlebox in clive barkers hellraiser movies, the box that summons demons. See all books authored by joanne harris, including chocolat, and five quarters of the orange, and more on.
Blueyedboy is the brilliant new novel from joanne harris. Once there was a widow with three sons, and their names were black, b. Blueeyedboy is a difficult book to describe, mainly because it doesnt fit neatly into any usual crime fiction pigeonhole, as with all of joanne. Mar 02, 2020 blueeyedboy, by joanne harris, is the second book in the authors malbry series psychological thrillers set in the fictional yorkshire town. In different class, harris has created an absorbing novel with a deep, dark mystery at its heart. The heading on joanne harris website remarks that she does a bit of writing. Ive always been a huge fan of the books of joanne harris personal faves include.
Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Her novel chocolat was adapted in the year 2000 into a movie that starred juliette binoche and johnny depp. Blueeyedboy was not so much a rubiks cube as that fiendish chinese puzzle box in clive barkers hellraiser movies, the box that summons demons. The 42yearold bb lives with his mother in the small yorkshire village where he spends long hours glued to. Blueeyedboy by joanne harris 9780552153683 boomerang books. Told through posts on a webjournal called badguysrock, this is a thriller that makes creative use of all the multiple personalities, disguise. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Harris is the author of more than a dozen notable works, including the popular, awardwinning novel chocolat, which first brought harris to the attention of american readers in different class, harris has created an absorbing novel with a deep, dark mystery at. The kind of mailing list used by blueeyedboy and his readers feels like a period piece now which isnt a problem at all. Joanne harris guarde historias da madeira 19092010 report on joannes book presentation in jornal da madeira. Written by joanne harris, audiobook narrated by colin moody. This book promised to be something a little different a little darker than her.
Joanne harris books list of books by author joanne harris. Apr 09, 2010 blueeyedboy, billed as joanne harriss second psychological thriller, is darker and far more complex than its predecessor gentleman and players. Mar 09, 2010 joanne harris talks about her new book blueeyedboy released 1st april 2010 in the uk. Oswalds, a notquitefirstclass boys grammar school located in yorkshire. Blueeyedboy, billed as joanne harriss second psychological thriller, is darker and far more complex than its predecessor gentleman and players. Apr 18, 2011 blueeyedboy is the brilliant new novel from joanne harris. It is interesting to have a book in which so much relies on the anonymity of the internet especially one first published in 2010 and, by its very nature, a little dated.
Joanne harris is, after all, a brilliant writer, but blueeyedboy was not, for me, a great read. Buy a cheap copy of blueeyedboy book by joanne harris. Blueeyedboy by joanne harris, 9780552773164, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A gripping psychological thriller played out in cyberspace, from the.
Harris writing style focuses on the senses, mainly smell and taste. Joanne harris, the acclaimed author of chocolat, departs from sunny characters and a feelgood story in her latest work, blueeyedboy. Theres a strong, complex heroine with pagan inclinations, a few villains, a slightly gothic setting, and a lot of less than comfortable reflections on the human condition. She has also written acclaimed novels in such diverse genres as. This is a dark book for one such as joanne harris and although its beautifully written and the words flow onto the pages at a rivetting pace, it left me with more questions than answers. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. My opinion of harris certainly hasnt changed after reading this, of course, and i would wholeheartedly recommend a number of her. I usually discard books i cant get into but i read b lueeyedboy to the end because of the authors ability with language.
Joanne harriss whitbreadshortlisted chocolat was made into an oscarnominated film starring juliette binoche and johnny depp. Though the story is a standalone, different class returns to geographical territory harris explored in gentlemen players 2005 and blueeyedboy 2010that of st. Blueeyedboy by joanne harris penguin books australia. Seven oclock on a monday morning, five hundred years after the end of the world, and goblins had been at the cellar again. Blueeyedboy is the brilliant new novel from joanne harris a dark and intricately plotted tale of a poisonously dysfunctional family, a blind child prodigy, and a serial murderer who is not who he. I cant say, then, based on these above things, that i would highly recommend this book, and that pains me greatly. This is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryusedbook markings inside. An online obsessive known as blueyedboy is the narrator of this creepy pyschodrama. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Joanne harris, quote from blueeyedboy fiction is a tower of glass built from a million tiny truths, grains of sand fused together to make a single, gleaming lie. Once there was a widow with three sons, and their names were black, brown and blue. Although there are linked characters across the three books they are standalone stories. Blueeyedboy by joanne harris 9780385609500hardback. Blueeyedboy book by joanne harris 6 available editions.