Fith Buisness

Well I finished Fifth Buisness a few nights ago (first book in The Deptford trilogy) and I must that I really enjoyed it. This book was right up my alley, so thanks to Rod for lending that book mine and Danielle's way. The book is by a Canadian, Mr. Roberston Davies.

So about the book, well it's basically the life story of this Dunstan Ramsey character who was born in Deptford, Ontario. What I liked about the book was the way that Davies just sort of throws information at you. For example here is the opening of the book, which, in my opinion, just grabs you:

"My Lifelong involvement with Mrs. Dempster began at 5:58 o'clock p.m. on the 27th of December, 1908, at which time I was ten years and seven months old.

I am able to date the occasion with complete certainty because that afternoon I had been sledding with my lifelong friend and enemy Percy Boyd Staunton..."

So the book is basically a memior that Dunstan (who became a History teacher later in life) writes to the headmaster of the school that he taught at for 40 years.

The book is very well writtern, witty, funny, and even moving at parts. So my reccomendation is that you go out and read it, however be warned that it will keep you up late at night reading...I'm already half way through The Manticore, the second book of the trilogy.

mark.