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Past Caring (Hardcover)

by Robert Goddard (Author)

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Hardcover: 501 pages
Publisher: Vhps Trade (Dec 15 1986)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0312001738
ISBN-13: 978-0312001735
Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 14.5 x 4.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 726 g

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Written in clear, resonant prose, Goddard's first novel, nominated for the Booker prize, is a poised telling of a complex tale. A fascinating "could this be true?" story within a story is reminiscent of Josephine Tey's Daughter of Time, while Thomas Hardy's tragic characters are deliberately echoed in the Edwardian British politician Edwin Strafford and the troubled historian Martin Radford, who has been chosen to research Strafford's tormented life. Radford finds a memoir that contains hints of a political and moral crime, past but not forgotten, so devastating that even in 1977 it reverberates through the corridors of power. As he reads the memoir, Radford eventually comes to regard the dead Home Secretary as a friend, even as his search uncovers corruption and murder. The novel's subtlety is reflected in the different meanings of its title, and the satisfying climax weaves together the strands of past and present. In one sense a historical thriller, and in another a romantic novel of a love affair gone disastrously wrong, this is, in any case, a wonderful read.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Unemployed and disenchanted, Martin Radford is delighted to accept an old schoolmate's invitation to visit him in Madeira where not only the climate but an offer of funded research from his friend's employer revives this historian manque. Leo Sellick gives Martin the memoir of the previous owner of his estate, former British consul and member of Asquith's cabinet Edwin Strafford, hoping he will unearth the reason for Strafford's abrupt dismissal by his suffragist fiancee and his political peersa mystery that baffled Strafford as much as anyone. Exploring the sudden downfall of the rising politician, Martin enters a maze of lies and intrigue that forces him to confront his own past as well as Strafford's. Psychological drama and intricate plot will entice readers.Cynthia Johnson Whealler, Cary Memorial Lib., Lexington, Mass.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Sherlock Holmes stuff!, April 1 2004

By	Beverley Strong (Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Past Caring (Paperback)

Martin Radford, an out of work, disgraced historian, is hired by a millionaire businessman to fly to the island of Madiera where he is filled in with the story of an Edwardian Cabinet Minister, Edwin Strafford, who suddenly resigned from Parliament at the height of his career, and retired to the house in Madiera where the businessman now lives.Martin's brief is to find out exactly why Edwin resigned and all the circumstances surrounding his withdrawal from Society plus the breaking of his engagement. The trail leads him to a university where he is seduced like a gullible teenager, by an attractive young professor with an agenda of her own. The story is filled with devious twists and turns, covering past crimes which lead to modern day crimes. It's a long and very involved story which needs full concentration to appreciate it for the fine work that it is.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from Goddard, Dec 24 2001

By	Dolphin (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Past Caring (Paperback)

Yet another fantastic story from Robert Goddard, and that's what it is A STORY - so all the historians out there who don't like history being tampered with, should remember that it's fiction!
You really feel for Martin, the central character, who is a historian down on his luck when he is offered an opportunity of employment in researching former cabinet minister Edwin Stafford's memoir. As is typical with Robert Goddard there are plenty of twists in the tale, this is a brilliant book and I'd recommend it to anyone who just wants a good read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Past Caring, Dec 3 1999