The Spoiler (novel) explained

The Spoiler
Author:Annalena McAfee
Country:United States
Language:English
Genre:Comedy
Publisher:Harvill Secker (UK),
Knopf (USA)
Release Date:2 May 2011 (UK),
10 April 2012 (USA)
Media Type:Print (Hardback & e-book)
Pages:320 pp (first edition, hardback)
Isbn:1846554357
Isbn Note:(first edition, hardback)

The Spoiler is a 2011 dark comedy novel written by British author Annalena McAfee.[1] The novel was first published by Harvill Secker on 2 May 2011,[2] with Knopf republishing the book in the United States on 10 April 2012.[3] [4]

Synopsis

The Spoiler is set in London during the 1990s and follows two female newspaper employees. Honor Tait is an eighty-year-old seasoned veteran while Tamara Sim is a new graduate that puts together lists for a gossip newspaper. Tamara is sent to interview Honor, with the intent to dish on her personal life. However the elderly woman is known for being tricky and isn't willing to give up details about her private life without a fight. As the two women clash and each paper is out to get the highest amount of sales, the stakes get higher and more desperate.

Reception

Reviews for The Spoiler have been mostly positive,[5] with the London Evening Standard stating that the novel was "strikingly entertaining".[6] The New York Times positively reviewed the book, calling it "spirited if at times heavy-handed".[7] The Independent and Guardian both praised the novel,[8] with the Guardian remarking that it was a "witty and entertaining debut about two very different worlds of journalism".[9] [10] Entertainment Weekly gave The Spoiler a B+ rating,[11] with NPR calling it "satisfying".[12] The Globe and Mail also positively reviewed The Spoiler.[13]

Notes and References

  1. News: Fannin. Victoria. When Martha met Bridget. 8 August 2012. The Irish Times. 4 Apr 2011.
  2. News: Frostrup. Mariella. Open Book: Annalena McAfee Spoiler interview. 8 August 2012. BBC Radio 4. 21 Apr 2011.
  3. THE SPOILER by Annalena McAfee (Knopf). New Yorker. 21 May 2012 . 8 August 2012.
  4. Web site: Lopate. Leonard. Annalena McAfee on Her Novel, The Spoiler. Leonard Lopate Show. 8 August 2012.
  5. Web site: The Spoiler. Kirkus Reviews. 8 August 2012.
  6. News: Sands. Sarah. The Spoiler is a strikingly entertaining and accomplished novel. 8 August 2012. London Evening Standard. 31 March 2011.
  7. News: Journalism, Old and New, Entangled on the Web . . Kakutani . Michiko . 2012-05-28 . 2012-07-07.
  8. News: Evans. David. The Spoiler, By Annalena McAfee. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220618/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/the-spoiler-by-annalena-mcafee-6296088.html . 18 June 2022 . subscription . live. 8 August 2012. The Independent. 29 January 2012. London.
  9. News: Clark. Alex. The Spoiler by Annalena McAfee – review. 8 August 2012. The Guardian. 22 April 2011. London.
  10. News: Groskop. VIV. The Spoiler, By Annalena McAfee. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220618/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/the-spoiler-by-annalena-mcafee-2265622.html . 18 June 2022 . subscription . live. 8 August 2012. The Independent. 10 April 2011. London.
  11. News: Greenblatt. Leah. The Spoiler (2012). https://web.archive.org/web/20120428071714/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20586083,00.html. dead. 28 April 2012. 8 August 2012. Entertainment Weekly. Apr 13, 2012.
  12. Web site: Hardymon. Barry. Lesser-Known Lit: Seeking Summer's Hidden Gems. NPR. 8 August 2012.
  13. News: McLauren. Leah. Spare the media? But dear, you'd spoil the sendups!. 8 August 2012. The Globe and Mail. Jun 8, 2012. Toronto.

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