Christopher Moore (6) (1955–)
Author of Trench Fever
For other authors named Christopher Moore, see the disambiguation page.
Works by Christopher Moore
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1955
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- military historian
documentary producer - Organizations
- British Broadcasting Corporation
- Short biography
- [from author's website]
My first job was a writer on Cosmopolitan magazine. I was given a desk in the corner with a phone that never rang and a typewriter clogged with cobwebs. From there I wangled my way into the news business, first as a reporter, later as a foreign correspondent, finally as an editor for BBC World Service radio. Along the way, I dabbled in television, lost money as a book seller and spent happy years teaching in the South Pacific. We only have one life – might as well waste it on books. - Nationality
- UK
- Places of residence
- London, Middlesex, England, UK
- Associated Place (for map)
- England, UK
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When I first picked up this book, I figured I'd flip through it, stopping at words that caught my eye along the way and be finished up with it in a few hours; it's a glossary, after all.
But then I discovered that each lettered section begins with the reproduction of a letter from the front; a man named Charles, writing to his parents, his brother and his nephew. These were good - they were better than good, they turned a freaking glossary into a narrative, and in addition to learning new show more words (and meanings for old words), I had to keep flipping so I could find out what happened to Charles next, always sure that I was going to get to 'Z' to find a bad news telegram or something. I didn't.
I knocked off 1/2 a star because, while Charles makes it to 'Z', you never find out what happens to him in the rest of the war. A letter at the very start makes it clear he survived, but with 2 years of the war left, 'Z' leaves the reader with something of a small cliffhanger.
Still, way better than your average glossary for readability! show less
But then I discovered that each lettered section begins with the reproduction of a letter from the front; a man named Charles, writing to his parents, his brother and his nephew. These were good - they were better than good, they turned a freaking glossary into a narrative, and in addition to learning new show more words (and meanings for old words), I had to keep flipping so I could find out what happened to Charles next, always sure that I was going to get to 'Z' to find a bad news telegram or something. I didn't.
I knocked off 1/2 a star because, while Charles makes it to 'Z', you never find out what happens to him in the rest of the war. A letter at the very start makes it clear he survived, but with 2 years of the war left, 'Z' leaves the reader with something of a small cliffhanger.
Still, way better than your average glossary for readability! show less
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- Works
- 2
- Members
- 37
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- Rating
- 3.9
- Reviews
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- ISBNs
- 595
- Languages
- 15