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Review title: A window into the world of the odd-job man
Product review: It is a good book, but not for those that like a `beginning, middle and end' to their fiction. Think of it as a few chapters from the narrators' life and you will get the idea. We know very little about the narrator's past, and equally little about his aspirations, except a desire to travel to India. I noticed that other reviewers read the book in one sitting - as did I - and this shows that the story is interesting. Mills describes the Lake District (in the northwest of England) well - the constantly changing weather, the fells up the sides of the lake, and the parochial nature of the locals. The reader can identify with the overpowering nature of Mr. Parker and the meek nature of the protagonist, although not all British are like this! Some elements are frustrating, however, particularly the lack of explanation after Deakin dies - why do the characters just shrug it off and carry on talking, and then it is never mentioned again? Overall, an 80% effort.
