#52 Offshore, by Penelope Fitzgerald
Booker Prize: WINNER 1979 Plot Time and Place : Present day, on the Thames, London, England. Opening sentence : ""Are we to gather that Dreadnought is asking us all to do something dishonest?" Richard asked." Plot summary : " The shortest novel to win the Booker Prize, Fitzgerald offers a delightful glimpse into the workings of the eccentric London community living on houseboats." (from thebookerprizes.com) Review : I enjoyed the writing and the characters, it was a nice read. Rating : 3/5