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The Wall in the Head

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Following his wife death and subsequent failed suicides attempts Donald goes back to work at the local TV station, the story that follows is one of loss, realization and real life.

I wanted to like this book, and I really tried, but I could not get into it.
The book was described as a dark comedy, but while dark, I missed the humor.

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Description
Donald's wife Belinda died. So he tried to kill himself. But it didn’t work out the way he planned. Grief-stricken and still alive, he reluctantly returns to his job as a scriptwriter on a regional TV station. But then an idea comes up that might just save him – and Belinda's legacy. The Wall in the Head is a love story and a black comedy – about bad architecture and bad TV, bad jokes and bad luck. Set among our fading brutalist behemoths, it's about grand plans and failures, hope and the human spirit. But mostly, it’s about endings.

A very humorous book. It had its moments which made you think. A great read, and 10 stars to the Beanland.

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