2/18/2023 0 Comments The other typist![]() The above thoughts and opinions are mine alone. I had a blast reading this and had my nerves scrambled by the end. But it’s New York, not the nice young woman, who should be trembling. * This book was sent to me by Amy Einhorn Books/Putnam for consideration of recommending to a book club. The Other Typist pretends to be the story of a nice young woman entering the cutthroat world of police work in 1920s New York. And see what all the fuss is about The Other Typist. The Other Typist has all the makings of being a highly discussed book of 2013- perhaps even the most discussed book of 2013. And, just in case you are curious- this is a perfect book to introduce a friend to the meaning of “unreliable narrator”.Įnjoyable. With someone who has a fondness for “unreliable narrators”. ![]() The Other Typist is a book you should read with friends. By the end of the book, I felt completely drawn into the book, entertained, and ready to go to a speakeasy. By the last half, I was on pins and needles to find out what made Rose the “unreliable narrator”. But, as I began to read and find more details out (although one could never be sure if the details were true), I enjoyed the story more. The first couple of chapters, for me, were a bit hard to get into. The friendship between the girls develops and Rose finds herself part of Odalie’s world- a world that is foreign and yet enticing. As the reader begins to learn more about Odalie, more about Odalie’s and Rose’s friendship- it’s easy to see how someone could get caught up in the sparkle and glamour of Odalie. Odalie, a pretty and vivacious little thing, takes to the fact that women’s roles are changing- perhaps, even a bit too easy. One day, Odalie, walks into the NYPD for a job as a typist- and even though the reader will not understand at that point, Rose’s life will have changed. It’ll be up to the reader to decide if the change was positive or negative. Women’s roles are ever-changing- and for Rose, a person who likes to know rules and procedures- this is hard to understand. Rose is living in New York in the 1920’s- a time that is confusing with women bobbing their hair, Prohibition and speakeasies. Prim and proper- she’s a woman who types men’s confessions at a NYPD office. For those who are unsure exactly what an unreliable narrator is- according to Wikipedia it’s this: An unreliable narrator is a narrator, whether in literature, film, or theatre, whose credibility has been seriously compromised. Knightley will next be seen in Jack Ryan (due December 26) and indie drama **Can A Song Save Your Life? **She’s currently at work on Laggies and is also in talks to co-star with Benedict Cumberbatch in The Imitation Game.I’ll freely admit that I’d not heard the term “unreliable narrator” before- but when people speak of a book having “a great unreliable narrator” I was definitely curious. We doubt the story needs much help, though, as it’s described as a blend of Hitchcock and Highsmith with just a dash of Gatsby. But no one has written the script yet, so if Searchlight wants to buy that addition from us, our phone is always on and our rates are surprisingly reasonable. ![]() It all ends tragically when her new pal is revealed to be a time-travelling lizard from the year 23… What? Oh. Together, they head out to explore the forbidden underworld of the city in that era. The plot follows Rose, a lonely typist in a police precinct in 1920s New York, who starts a friendship with a beautiful and mysterious co-worker. Her first crack at that dual responsibility will be an adaptation of Suzanne Rindell’s novel** The Other Typist.įox Searchlight has bought the rights to the book, which hit shelves in May. So she’s giving herself a leg up by starting to produce films she can star in. ![]() Keira Knightley is not someone you imagine having too much trouble finding roles, but the acting business can still be a cutthroat world.
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