I would add whered you go bernadette, like the other members suggested. Pick up a copy of these books at the library that is holding the book discussion. The other typist by suzanne rindell is one of those novels with the right. Keira knightley will star in and take a producers role on the jazzage period piece the other typist, according to the hollywood reporter. My mystery book group discusses the other typist by suzanne. An unreliable narrator makes this enchanting jazzage thriller a clever and addictive debut, says john oconnell. Most of us completed our reading assignment and everyone had opinions which is always the fun part of book club. Plotted with panache, it alludes playfully to genre bedfellows such as the talented mr ripley and notes on a. She begins with her time in new york city in 1925 in the age of prohibition, when rose was a typist in a police precinct, typing up the confessions of murderers, sitting. Rose baker is an orphaned young woman working for her bread as a. If you liked gone girl, you might enjoy the other typistthe best book ive read so far this summer. The other typist is told from the firstperson narration of rose baker, who is currently confined to a mental hospital. Reading guide for the other typist by suzanne rindell.
Rose, the unreliable narrator, tells the tale of an even more unreliable woman, and suzanne rindell plays them both to perfection. Why is rose so captivated by odalie, someone she wholly disapproves of. Virtual book club eagle and crane by suzanne rindell book. The other typist is a stunning debut novel by suzanne rindell.
The other typist the other typist has been translated into 15 languages and film rights are currently under option to fox searchlight, with keira knightley and scott free to produce. The other typist by suzanne rindell is a psychological thriller set in prohibitionera new york city, where we journey through a seedy underground of speakeasies, bootleg alcohol production and police corruption, thinly guised by sparkling temptations of champagne, diamonds and silk, ending with a shattering psychological twist and a sinister flourish. Any page references refer to a usa edition of the book, usually the trade paperback version, and may vary in other editions. Jan 08, 2015 ok, last night was a cold night here in central texas. Pour yourself a glass of wine and login to a friendly, casual discussion centered around books and reading. The story is narrated by rose baker, a typist in a dingy police precinct. A typist for the new york city police department, she sits in judgment like a high priestess. Take a dollop of alfred hitchcock, a dollop of patricia highsmith, throw in some great gatsby flourishes, and the result is rindells debut, a pitchblack comedy about a police stenographer accused of murder in 1920s manhattan. The other typist suzanne rindell, 20 amy einhorn booksputnam 368 pp.
It is 1923, and while she may hear every detail about shootings, knifings and murders, as soon as she leaves the interrogation room, she is once again the weaker sex. Join us for septembers virtual book club discussing eagle and crane by suzanne rindell. See more ideas about books, good books and books to read. The result is a reading list thats all about youth and ritual. Two daredevil flyers and the young woman they both love lie at the heart of this mesmerizing novel about the japanese internment during world war ii, from the author of the other typist and threemartini lunch. If nothing else, your club could discuss the ending. Some of the themes you might want to discuss include. Jun 07, 20 the other typist is clever, addictive entertainment. Take a dollop of alfred hitchcock, a dollop of patricia highsmith, throw.
Suzanne rindells the other typist, performed here by the charming actress gretchen mol, introduces us to an original narrator. When glamorous odalie joins the typing pool, rose is drawn fully into odalies highstakes world. She lives in new york city and is currently working on a second novel. The secrets we kept by lara prescott book club discussion. Do you think rose is a reliable or unreliable narrator. A thrilling tale of the intoxicating and dark side of friendship. For november we read the other typist by suzanne lindell. Sign me up to get more news about literary fiction books.
The other typist by suzanne rindell got some buzz in the book blogosphere early this summer, so as usual a few months late i gave it a try on audio in august. Ripley and the great gatsby comes one of the most memorable unreliable narrators in years. From the author of the thrilling the christian science monitor novel the other typist comes an evocative, multilayered story of ambition, success, and secrecy in 1950s new york. Jun 27, 20 keira knightley will star in and take a producers role on the jazzage period piece the other typist, according to the hollywood reporter. Apr 01, 2014 rose baker is a typist in a new york city police department precinct.
The other typist is clever, addictive entertainment. Three books down the line i am still trying to get my head around the ending of the other typist. And soon her fascination with odalie turns into an. The atlantic wire this eerie and compelling debut is a riveting pageturner, narrated by a strangely hypnotic yet dubious young woman who works as a typist for the nypd in the 1920s. 20140118aninterviewwithsuzannerindelltheothertypistblogtour. Its a riveting ride both through prohibition new york and the psyche of two young women caught up in the crime and excitement of the time. In this very clever study of obsession and manipulation the reader is quickly led to the notion that the book has an unreliable narrator, an idea reinforced by a. With a few strokes of the keys that sit before her, she can send a person away for life in. A nailbiter that fans of gone girl and girl on the train will no doubt love, under the harrow is swiftly carried along by a momentum of unraveling certainties that ramp up with every page, building to the ends thrilling crescendo.
Ok, last night was a cold night here in central texas. A typist for the new york city police department, she sits in. Debut, fiction, historical, mystery, suspense suzanne rindell sets her novel the other typist in 1920s new york city where rose is one of a new kind of working woman, earning her living as a typist for the police department. I loved this dark, chilling book and couldnt put it down. I think her real name is genevra, because thats what the doctor in the asylum says is the truth. An interview with suzanne rindell the other typist blog tour and. Rose baker is a typist in a new york city police department precinct. We had 12 members that attended and our discussion of the 1920s book, the other typist, was vigorous. A typist in a new york city police department precinct, rose is like a high priestess.
I just finished this book and came here to find out what on earth happened. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. June 4, 20 nprs susan stamberg asked three of our goto independent booksellers to help fill our beach bags with good books. Jun, 20 the other typist by suzanne rindell is a psychological thriller set in prohibitionera new york city, where we journey through a seedy underground of speakeasies, bootleg alcohol production and police corruption, thinly guised by sparkling temptations of champagne, diamonds and silk, ending with a shattering psychological twist and a sinister flourish. Aug 06, 20 the other typist would make a great book club selection.
A novel and millions of other books are available for instant. It is 1923, and while she may hear every detail about shootings, knifings, and murders, as soon as she leaves the interrogation room she is once again the weaker sex, best suited for filing and making coffee. She took on the name rose and got a job as a typist. Criminals come before her to admit their transgressions, and, with a few strokes of the keys before her, she seals their fate.
The other typist is a twisty yarn that drives the reader through the story in a frenzied quest to discover whats real and what isnt. Rose baker is an orphaned young woman working for her bread as a typist in a police precinct on the lower east side. The other typist would make a great book club selection. In this very clever study of obsession and manipulation the reader is quickly led to the notion that the book has an unreliable narrator, an idea reinforced by a fairly early reference to the doctor i am seeing now. Suzanne rindell is currently considered a single author.
She recalls the events that led her to her confinement. Apr 01, 2014 three books down the line i am still trying to get my head around the ending of the other typist. Another book that probably had the longest discussion from our group was manson. Any page references refer to a usa edition of the book, usually the. In 1958, greenwich village buzzes with beatniks, jazz clubs, and new ideasthe ideal spot for three ambitious young people to meet. Plotted with panache, it alludes playfully to genre bedfellows such as the talented mr ripley and notes on a scandal without being obvious. Unless otherwise stated, this discussion guide is reprinted with the permission of berkley books. Suzanne rindell sets her novel the other typist in 1920s new york city. The other typist by suzanne rindell reading guidebook club. Apply to data entry clerk, executive assistant, customer service representative and more. About onequarter into the book, the effects of her relationship with the other typist becomes tantalizingly clear.
There is a reading guide with twelve thoughtprovoking questions. Rose baker, the protagonist, is one of the best unreliable narrators to come along since gone girl. Keira knightley to star in the other typist film the guardian. The other typist by suzanne rindell everyday i write the book. Mar 25, 2015 in my book club we have read four of the books mentioned. As always, you are welcome to join even if you havent finished or started. Oct 4, 2018 book discussions that will be held in the next few months. In my book club we have read four of the books mentioned. The other typist by suzanne rindell is a thrilling tale of the intoxicating and dark side of friendship. Author bio and we then jumped right into book club discussion questions. I know i wanted to call a friend and talk about it immediately after finishing it because i was so confused. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The life and times of charles manson by jeff guinn not a typical book to pick and some gruesome details, but there was a lot to discuss. The other typist by suzanne rindell published by penguin books publication date.
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