The Forensic Records Society

The Forensic Records Society

2017 • 193 pages

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'The Forensic Records Society is like Animal Farm but with blokes for pigs, and much better songs' Guardian Two men with a passion for vinyl create a society for the appreciation of records. Their aim is simple: to elevate the art of listening by doing so in forensic detail. The society enjoys moderate success in the back room of their local pub, The Half Moon, with other enthusiasts drawn to the initial promise of the weekly gathering. However, as the club gains popularity, its founder's uncompromising dogma results in a schism within the movement and soon a counter group forms. Then the arrival of a young woman called Alice further fractures the unity of the vulnerable society. As rifts are forged and gulfs widen, Magnus Mills examines the surreal nature of ordinary lives. The master of the comic deadpan returns for his ninth novel, a spectacularly disingenuous exploration of power, fanaticism and really, really good records.

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This short book was just what the doctor ordered after a tough read. Strongly recommended if you like Alan Bennett's style of portrayal of the English as unflappable in a real crisis but apoplectic in frustrated rage if some inconsequential item is slightly “not right”. I loved it

September 14, 2017

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