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A Spot of Bother

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After George retires at 61, a tiny spot on his hip convinces him that he has cancer. That's not all that's going wrong in his his wife is cheating on him, his daughter is about to marry yet another loser, his gay son doesn't think his dad can handle his sexual identity, and George is gradually losing his marbles. Mark Haddon dips into each family member's mind, capturing the idiosyncrasies of the human psyche with the same deft and humorous insight that made THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME such a success.

Editions (3)

ISBN9780099507437
PublisherVintage
Publication Date06/07/07
Pages512

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18 ratings

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  • martinschki
    martinschki

    23 Followers

    3.0

    Ein unterhaltsamer Roman für Zwischendurch mit vielen Fettnäpfchen, Zufällen und Irrungen, der einen schmunzeln lässt.

    Jul 8, 2025

  • gwy
    gwy

    2 Followers

    3.0

    I read this book in one day, it was kind of sweet and sad and good but not so much that i felt very emotional or invested in the characters. Overall, i did enjoy reading the book (or i wouldn't have gotten through it that fast), but i do not think it moved me in a way other books did that i read recently.

    Jan 1, 2024

  • carosbuecher
    carosbuecher

    47 Followers

    3.0

    After what seems ages I've finally managed to finish a book again. And I was quite sure that I'll finish this because 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' is one of my favorites. So I started this book with quite high expectations, and even though I liked again Haddon's easy-going writing style and that he manages to make everyday life something special as well as to combine sad and funny moments to a perfect mix, I have to say that I'm a little bit disappointed by the story itself. Still, it was a very good read for the evenings and a lazy Sunday, something I could just go on with that didn't need a lot of cognitive capacity ;)

    May 31, 2024

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