Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780571199150
ISBN: 0571199151
Label: Faber & Faber
Manufacturer: Faber & Faber
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 267
Publication Date: 1997-04
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Sales Rank: 387944
Studio: Faber & Faber
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Sharp, funny read
Jennifer Ball's second book, Catalyst, offers a funny and insightful look at the world of postgraduate chemistry, singing telegrams and life in New York city. Ball's poker-faced wit makes Shelby -- the singing telegram deliverer, Max -- her chemist husband and Hadley--their friend, sad, sweet and hilarious, as life in the Big Apple delivers one frustration after another. If you've never had your bathroom cave in under your feet, or if you've ever wondered what's it's like to sing to total strangers ... Read More
Rating:  - Piqued curiosity, held my attention, left me satisfied
I thought it was
interesting that Rahda -certainly the villain by most any yardstick - was
presented in a fashion that made her a sympathetic character as well. This
was handled very delicately and made the whole thing more interesting and
realistic - multi dimensional and complex. I was left at the end, knowing
that the story was complete and satisfied, but still wishing there would be
more to read.... as an author I should think that that is just how you would
like to leave your readers. Great book!
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