''...Perhaps the secret was
to stop looking for greener grass.
Perhaps the secret was to make the best of
what you have...''
A mother having
an affair, a father being ill, a son who is gay, and a daughter who is
re-marrying... you will find this kind of family in Mark Haddon’s book “A Spot
of Bother.”
He is an
interesting author, Mark, I say. His first book, “The Curious Incident of Dog
in the Night Time” really caught my attention. I became very interested in it
because it was a story of a child who is autistic. I wondered how the story
will go on having that kid as the main character.
This time
around, his work still interests me. I find ‘A Spot of Bother’ fascinating – it
has its dramas but still, comedy exists in the middle of it. Imagine a family
forgetting the numbers of one another. How silly is that? They are not an ideal
family, yes, but there are so many things to learn from them.
For those people who doesn't read that much, I still encourage for you to try reading it.
For those bookworms, this novel is very much recommended.
Welcome to their
family. It would drive you crazy. Just remember to hold to your sanity.
