Reviews for Introduction to data processing

The average rating for Introduction to data processing based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-05-21 00:00:00 William Flynn Not one friend of mine on GR has read any book by this author. Having randomly plucked this off the shelf at a secondhand shop and never having heard of Clanchy myself, perhaps I should not be surprised. But he has won prizes in Australia and his books typically go through more than one edition. None of which is surprising. These are highly accomplished examples of the short story form. Perhaps it is the counsellor in him, but I was struck in particular by his deep empathy with people of all types. Whether he is an elderly woman in a nursing home or a young man, an Australian or the family at the inn Van Gough stays at, he does it all to perfection. The stories are beguiling, credible, beautiful. Surprises have you saying, yes, of course, in that appreciative way when you should have seen it coming, but good writers make sure you don't. At least four stars and I'm going to be reading more.

Review # 2 was written on 2017-07-19 00:00:00 Rohini Kandepaneni These beautifully crafted short stories showcase why this form of writing is popular. I was impressed with almost every story and they way Clanchy draws in the reader to engage with the characters (both likeable and unlikeable) and the story-line. The appeal, to me, is in the unfolding of the characters and their circumstances as well as the sense of completeness of each story episode, even those with surprises and twists. I will definitely be searching out more of his work.