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Joy | 1/3/2014
" The second book in the Salterton trilogy. I think it's a bit funnier than the first one, Tempest-Tost, though my memories of that are admittedly dim. I'm not in any rush to read the next book, though; it's a pleasure I'm happy to save for later. "
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Adam | 12/29/2013
" This is far from Davies' best work (for that, pick up Fifth Business and the rest of the Deptford Trilogy), and much of the humor is in the parlor comedy style, which rings a bit quaint today. Still, as a newspaper man, I loved all the comedy he found in newspaper editors, writers and readers. "
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Kara | 12/28/2013
" College is over, I couldn't get through this one. Too complicated, not enough plot for me. "
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Ken Ludwig | 12/8/2013
" One of best comic novels of the 20th Century. "
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Larry | 11/25/2013
" Great fun!! I have now completed the Salterton Trilogy and as a body of three books I was introduced to some memorable characters. Now on to his Robertson's other works whihc i expect to be equally as interesting. "
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Brian | 10/19/2013
" Robertson Davies is the master. "
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Casey | 3/31/2013
" A terrific continuation of the lives of those introduced in Tempest-tost. "
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Kate | 5/6/2012
" A gentle satire of small-town jealousies and journalism. No less delightful for being a minor story. "
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Jamandelb | 4/1/2012
" Another fun Robertson read. This one focuses in on a few characters, and where Tempest Tost felt like 'Love Actually', Leaven of Malice gets deeper into the characters and the community. A quirky and rambling love story worth reading for the enjoyment of good, entertaining writing. "
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Joshua Lucas | 3/27/2012
" Tightly constructed small-town farce that accurately captures the frustrations and sillinesses of being the editor of a tiny newspaper. Very funny stuff. "
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Jason | 3/16/2012
" Even funnier than the first. I don't want to give anything away but this is really enjoyable from start to finish. Continues from Tempest-Tost cast of characters. "
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Moop | 12/17/2011
" Much better that the first in the series and better than the Cornish trilogy. I found it to be a very enjoyable read on par with Fifth Business. "
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Sheri-lee | 4/8/2011
" First 3rd slow to start, second 3rd a bit predictable, last 3rd jolly good reading (despite the predictable parts coming true). "
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Miriam | 3/16/2011
" Not my favorite of the Robertson Davies novels I've read, but still awfully good. Full of wry humor and appealing, fusty Canadian academic types. "
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A.J. | 1/12/2011
" Loved it. Richly drawn characters, good and bad. Reminds me of Trollope and Dickens: definitely in the same vein of writing. "
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Eleanor | 9/27/2010
" Hilarious. Wry. Anglican. Stodgy. Canadian. Fantastic. "
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Brian | 9/19/2010
" Robertson Davies is the master.
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Kara | 7/25/2009
" College is over, I couldn't get through this one. Too complicated, not enough plot for me.
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Ken | 7/21/2009
" One of best comic novels of the 20th Century.
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Adam | 5/5/2009
" This is far from Davies' best work (for that, pick up Fifth Business and the rest of the Deptford Trilogy), and much of the humor is in the parlor comedy style, which rings a bit quaint today. Still, as a newspaper man, I loved all the comedy he found in newspaper editors, writers and readers.
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Jason | 6/13/2008
" Even funnier than the first. I don't want to give anything away but this is really enjoyable from start to finish. Continues from Tempest-Tost cast of characters.
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Miriam | 7/17/2007
" Not my favorite of the Robertson Davies novels I've read, but still awfully good. Full of wry humor and appealing, fusty Canadian academic types.
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Eleanor | 7/5/2007
" Hilarious. Wry. Anglican. Stodgy. Canadian. Fantastic.
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