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Notes from an Exhibition | 
 enlarge | Author: Patrick Gale
Publisher: HarperPerennial
Category: Book
List Price: £7.99
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Rating:  61 reviews
Sales Rank: 53
Media: Paperback
Pages: 374
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.1 x 1.2
ISBN: 0007254660
EAN: 9780007254668
ASIN: 0007254660
Publication Date: January 7, 2008
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 disappointing July 22, 2008
Mrs. Helen Fraser (Scotland)
Very disappointed with this book which was recommended by Uncle Richard and Auntie Judy. I rushed out to buy it to take on holiday and started reading it, enthusiastically reading each page with vigour. Admittedly, Patrick Gayle's use of language describes Rachel, her family and relationships beautifully. Having a professional background in Mental Health Nursing, it was reassuring to see that Mr Gayle has researched the subject of Bipolar Affect Disorder with accuracy, sympathy and above all empathy, in what is a seriously debilitating condition, for the individual and their families. However, I found the ending of the book to be a major anti-climax and found myself looking for more answers than I had found. Maybe I've been unlucky, but I have to say I can't see me reading another of Patrick Gayle's books based upon my experience of Notes From an Exhibition.
 An absolute gem July 17, 2008
DJG (UK)
This book is beautifully written. Its an absolute joy and is without doubt worth its 5 stars.
 Disappointing July 10, 2008
Pamela (London)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Patrick Gale writes well and I enjoyed the insights into life as a quaker. I also liked many of the descriptions of interactions between the characters but on the whole I found the book boring and disappointing.
Moving July 5, 2008
D. G. May (united kingdom)
Depression is a very delicate subject to write about, Patrick Gale does it brilliantly.A family torn apart by the death of their mother who is not who they think she is.Twists and turns made this a very good read. Caz
Ho hum June 30, 2008
M. Hayes (United Kingdom)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm sorry to say that this one didn't light my fire. It centres on a schizophrenic artist recently deceased and the lives of her family. The central character (the artist) presented as an inconsiderate and self absorbed person (not withstanding the severity of her illness) and the lives and concerns of those around her were simply not that interesting. Left me cold, I'm afraid.
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