bits and pieces

Last night I had dinner here: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/review-23848717-spirit-of-rose-lives-on-at-trullo.do

and feasted on delicious antipasti, cheese and delicious wine. Having spent the last year walking past it I’ve always thought that it looked like it was full of attractive types who populate Richard Curtis movies in a sort of halcyon yellow glow, oozing bonhomie and muted glamour. Having now eaten there I can confirm that this is not an illusion- This louche and rough-round-the-edges London atmosphere is carried through across every detail, especially the food. Go, and pray you’re lucky enough to find pigeon on the menu.

I started (and finished) The Privileges on Sunday. Having galloped through it in 24 hours my initial reaction was that it’s blooming brilliant, but on further consideration I’m not so convinced.

Sure it’s a ripping yarn and all, a real page turner that I couldn’t put down but I suppose I’m left  feeling there are so many interesting directions it could have gone in and so many themes fighting for attention that none is explored fully. 

That said, just writing this makes me want to read it again, arguably the sign of a good book.

Perhaps this review says more lucidly what I’m trying to.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/jun/05/privileges-jonathan-dee