Perfect Tense

Michael Bracewell


Another book about a day in the office but nothing like 'The Mezzanine'. A work of fiction with no plot and just one character who ruminates about work, life, capitalism, being in his 40s. A wistful tone. Well-written. Recommended.
Bob 19/1/03
Andrew sniggered all the way through this novel due to it's sheer familiarity. It's about working in an office in London and it resonated with him. It has no real characters or plot. The narrator feels that he's fallen into this life and doesn't know how to get out. It gets across the atmosphere of a London office very well.
Andrew 23/2/03
This had been read and reviewed twice already so Jean said simply that it was very evocative of office life, she enjoyed it and it was worth reading.
Jean 30/3/03
This was awful. Why did he bother to write it? It's probably more interesting for people who work in an office in London, which is what this book is about (and nothing much else).
Doreen 4/5/03

The frames have gone all funny - click to make it good.