Mother’s Milk

Mother’s Milk, from the Booker short list, was good but not winning material.

I found Robert interesting, his parents a complete bore and Thomas a little annoying. Maybe if I had read the “Some Hope” trilogy, I’d have more compassion or interest in Patrick (and Mary) but I didn’t and I don’t. If St Aubyn continues writing about this family, I hope he focuses on the boys and leaves their parents (and grandmothers) out of it.

Onto the next Booker? Or should I take a break and read something else, instead?