I very much enjoyed this clever story The New Republic by Lionel Shriver. The author first tried to publish this in 1998 but stories about terrorism were then deemed to be "ho hum". 9/11 changed all that though some might find the book in poor taste. Edgar Kellogg a wannabe journalist is sent to the Barban peninsula to report on the province's fight for independence from Portugal. Kellogg takes the place of a larger than life character, Barrington Saddler, who has suddenly disappeared. He is greatly missed by the other journalists staying in this "backwater" to report on the Barban terrorist activities. Edgar gradually learns more about Saddler and his connection to the terrorists and that is where the reader discovers the interesting "twist" to this satirical story. Well-written and very clever plot. 41/2/5Monday, December 17, 2012
The New Republic
I very much enjoyed this clever story The New Republic by Lionel Shriver. The author first tried to publish this in 1998 but stories about terrorism were then deemed to be "ho hum". 9/11 changed all that though some might find the book in poor taste. Edgar Kellogg a wannabe journalist is sent to the Barban peninsula to report on the province's fight for independence from Portugal. Kellogg takes the place of a larger than life character, Barrington Saddler, who has suddenly disappeared. He is greatly missed by the other journalists staying in this "backwater" to report on the Barban terrorist activities. Edgar gradually learns more about Saddler and his connection to the terrorists and that is where the reader discovers the interesting "twist" to this satirical story. Well-written and very clever plot. 41/2/5
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