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«Stamattina mi sono svegliato. Mi sono svegliato già dentro il lavoro. Il lavoro ti ha in pugno. È tutto intorno a te, come una gelatina permanente che ti circonda, ti assorbe. E quando ci sei dentro, guardi la vita attraverso una lente deformante.»
Comincia così Il lercio, con l'indimenticabile voce del protagonista, Bruce «Robbo» Robertson, sergente della polizia di Edimburgo: quarant’anni, fisico su cui è meglio sorvolare – colpito, oltretutto, da un eczema che gli divora le parti basse – appetito divorante, di cibo e di sesso, passione per la musica dura, la birra e la coca, quel tanto che basta per sentirsi al massimo. Nei bassifondi più bassi e più fondi della città lui è il più in gamba di tutti: imbroglia, traffica, tradisce, ruba, umilia, picchia, sfrutta e qualche volta gli capita anche di indagare, come in questo caso sulla morte del figlio dell’ambasciatore del Ghana…
- ISBN: 885026092X
- Casa Editrice: TEA
- Pagine: 384
- Data di uscita: 15-07-2021
Recensioni
Ne'er has a book been more aptly named as we read from the viewpoint of the head (and stomach!) of Borders & Lothians Detective, Bruce Robertson, who is the main lead in an investigation of a possible racially aggravated murder on the streets of Edinburgh. Bruce however is more concerned in continui Leggi tutto
The ending, the damn ending to the book. It’s been like five years since I last cried with a book, I actually had to step out of the office (I started reading the book on the bus ride to work, I had 20~ pages to go when I arrived and I sure as hell wasn't going to stop reading) and to the bathroom to Leggi tutto
Use quotation marks you limey bastard!
Loved this. Read it when i was in 4th year so I was maybe 15 or 16. Film was amazing too.
I'm so glad I listen to my friend's book recommendations sometimes... 'FILTH' is the story of Detective Sergeant Bruce Robertson, and the first thing you should know about him is that he's a complete and utter Bastard. During the build up to Christmas the race is on for the much desired Detective Insp Leggi tutto
"Same rules apply." I needed a book I could finally rate 5 stars. As many said before me the book perfectly corresponds to the title; filth. There is nothing I've read before that so perfectly illustrates utter and complete burn out. Our protagonist, Bruce is a cop whose life is in ruins, his wife l Leggi tutto
I have never been so glad to finish a book. Great writer, and I found bits of it funny, but my overriding impression of the whole experience of reading it, was one of deep depression! I am glad to say that I will never have to do that again!!!
Absolutely my favorite Welsh read.I loved the humor and Bruce was so relateable(to me and my type of humor) but sort of over-the-top in his slurs towards many controvercial subjects which only made me giggle,tsk and shake my head.He thought many of the things people would never admit to thinking in
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