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by Paul Scott

Woo hoo! Now to get hold of the book.

Yes Kressel - there are many copies around. Here is a paperback version on Amazon for 1 cent plus shipping - plus there are hardcover copies, Kindle and audible - so it is around - and most likely your library because it was the Man Booker Prize winner for 1977,

Table of Contents

Chapter One: 1
Chapter Two: 11
Chapter Three: 31
Chapter Four: 43
Chapter Five: 50
Chapter Six: 60
Chapter Seven: 75
Chapter Eight: 89
Chapter Nine 120
Chapter Ten: 130
Chapter Eleven: 145
Chapter Twelve: 161
Chapter Thirteen: 172
Chapter Fourteen: 190
Chapter Fifteen: 198
Chapter Sixteen: 211

Syllabus

Week One - April 4th - April 10th - Chapter One, pages 1-10; Chapter Two - pages 11-30
Week Two - April 11th - April 17th -Chapter Three -pages 31-42; Chapter Four - pages 43-49
Week Three - April 18th - April 24th - Chapter Five pages 50-59: Chapter Six- pages 60-74
Week Four - April 25th - May 1st - Chapter Seven- pages 75-88: Chapter Eight-pages 89-119
Week Five - May 2nd - May 8th - Chapter Nine - pages 120-129: Chapter Ten-pages 130-144
Week Six - May 9th - May 15th - Chapter Eleven- pages 145-160; Chapter Twelve- pages 161-171
Week Seven - May 16th-May 22nd - Chapter Thirteen-pages 172-189: Chapter Fourteen- pages 190-197
Week Eight- May 23 - May 29th - Chapter Fifteen-pages 198-210: Chapter Sixteen-pages 211-216
Week Nine - May 30th - June 5th -Book As A Whole And Final Thoughts

Oh boy! April is going to be a very good month here!

I'm glad you are looking forward to it, Kressel. It is a much shorter book than those in the Quartet and should be an easy read although we know how Scott demands that the reader look between the lines in some of his inferences. That is the joy of his books......they make you think!!!

and by Paul Scott