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Book Reviews of Tono-Bungay

TonoBungay
Author: H. G. Wells
ISBN: 501669
Publication Date: 1960
Pages: 395
Rating:
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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3 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: The Heritage Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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reviewed Tono-Bungay on + 14 more book reviews
Personally, I thought it was weird. But, some would like it just because it's H.G. Wells
reviewed Tono-Bungay on + 42 more book reviews
I started reading this book because it was written by H.G. Wells. Little did I realize it was a book about the ups and downs of life.

The narrator is George Ponderevo, a man who is remembering his life from childhood to where he is today. Through it all, he has survived - from the death of his mother, being taken in by his Uncle and Aunt, going into business with his uncle, a divorce, rediscovering his childhood companions, and starting over.

I wouldn't say this is a good book. It is interesting and unusual. Taking place in the early 1900s England, it does say a lot of life during this time period. It did take me awhile to read it, and the drawings that are littered throughout didn't really assist in drawing me into the story. However, if your interested in English Society and the other types of stories Mr. Wells wrote after his earlier, famous works, this might be a good one to start with.
buzzby avatar reviewed Tono-Bungay on + 6062 more book reviews
Yes, the real Ben-Gay or Bengay was invented in 1898, 10 years before this book was published. (named after the French guy who invented it, M. Bengue)