I’ve mentioned The Guardian’s Digested Reads before – ultra abbreviated renditions of both new books and classics, with a lot of humour thrown in for good measure.
The Howards End sumup is a hoot:
“I believe you took my umbrella,” Mr Bast insisted, for he is of sufficient impoverishment not to be able to afford the loss. “I’m always stealing umbrellas,” Helen announced with Bohemian breeziness.
“And you, Mr Bast, are a fascinating specimen of the lower orders,” Margaret said. “Allow me to patronise you for the rest of the book.”
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