Loading ...“Parallel lies” by Stella Duffy
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This is the most original and most entertaining book I’ve read in a while.
I picked up this book after seeing Stella Duffy do a reading (from another book) at my local library, and I’m glad I did. It is the story of Los Angeles and the importance of image, of deception and lies, of trust and betrayal, all of this on a film background. |
Written in the first person, we get an intimate knowledge of the three main characters, it is literally a sort of “behind the scenes” of a world we are all curious about.
The narrator has got Stella’s sense of humour, and we are never bored. In fact, we empathise so much with her that we almost think she is right to commit the crime she does. It’s difficult to be in a lesbian relationship in Hollywood, everyone is in the closet, so we can’t help but root for her.
There is a big surprise at the end - I really hadn’t seen that one coming - and we get to the end before we know it, as it is such a page turner and such an exciting read.
The only criticism I have got for it is the wrap up of the letters at the end - too obvious. However, the book scores pretty much maximum marks in every other way, so this is highly recommended.
I am on to reading more Stella Duffy books…
Links:
British Author Stella Duffy, interview, AfterEllen.com
Stella Duffy, interview, The Independent
Tags: lesbian/bi women