pickSomehow I had never heard of Brian Moore until I came across his name in a Denis Johnson short story. The narrator had mentioned that Moore's 'The Luck of Ginger Coffey' was one of the best novels of all time. Unable to find it at any of my local bookstores, I chose this title instead. Happily, I wasn't disappointed (though it's worth noting that fans of Moore apparently consider this one of his weaker efforts).
The_Penniless_Author Based on the true story of a French magician who was summoned to N. Africa by Napoleon III to help quell unrest amongst the locals. 4y
BarbaraBB I don‘t know your book but I enjoyed this one a lot:![[tagged book]](https://image.librarything.com/pics/litsy_webpics/icon_taggedBook@3x.png)
The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (edited) 4y
The Lonely Passion of Judith HearneThe_Penniless_Author @BarbaraBB Yes, that's the book of his I've heard mentioned the most. I'm adding that to my stack. Thanks for the reminder! 4y
BarbaraBB Because I loved it I bought another book by him but I haven‘t read it yet.The Mangan Inheritance 4y
The Mangan Inheritance