4 books I #DNF #30JuneBooks
4 books I #DNF #30JuneBooks
#dysfunctionalfamilies #photoadaynov16 one of Peter Carey's earlier works, a good successful man living in quiet suburbia with a seemingly livening family dies of a heart attack but is resuscitated(?). Observing his world with fresh eyes he quickly comes to the conclusion that he is in hell. Is his family as perfect as he thinks and if not what should/can he do about it. Was made into a quirky little movie in the 80's.
HIs great talent in life was to be a Good Bloke. He could walk into a room and sit down and everybody would be happy to have him, even if all he ever did was smile, for they imagined behind the mustache, behind the smile it hid, something sterner, more critical and yet, also, tolerant, so that when he smiled they felt themselves approved of and they vied with each other to like him best.