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From: book reviews Category: Art Date: 25 October 2007 Time: 08:19 AM Review: I think this is one of the most depressing books I have read. The twin concerns of ageing and the destruction of the amazon make for a double mopey whammy. And really it is a very personal memoir and one which rings with the shock of being dispossessed. Thomsen is one of those forgotten writers that gets discovered every so often. Worth reading on a rainy day on a long train trip. Unlike most sad books it doesnt make you count your blessings though.