John

No wonder she won the Booker. How did she organise such complexity so well?

Hadn't read this for decades. It stood up well to the pasing of time. Asimov is a good illustration of the importance of science and the humanities and books like this are evidence against the current denigration of the humanities in modern universities.

Just becomes more relevant as time passes. Loved the comment abour employee of the month. Had forgotten how perceptive Pratchett was.

Strange thing to say about a medieval historical fiction but this felt dated. The perspective on relationships was so very masculine and unrealistic. ;[;I have clearly changed since my first reading thirty years ago. Still liked the details of the cathedral building however.

Editing would have helped. Too long, and rather repetitive in places. Great story though.