HAVING made the Booker Prize shortlist, this fantastic book is surely destined for great things and a wide audience.
It’s a story of life through the eyes of a five-year-old that has only ever known Room, his 11ft by 11ft prison cell that is also his, and his Ma’s, world.
Captivated by his TV “friends”, he knows the Outside doesn’t really exist – it’s just he and Ma.
When the revelations start, little Jack has a steep learning curve in a very short time.
The peculiar style, invoking the youngster’s niavety, gives the book its distinguishing mark and, surprisingly, doesn’t grate.
A frankly stunning tale that leaves you wanting more long after the poignant ending.
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