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Title:	Mouth to Mouth
Authors:	Wilson, Antoine
Genre:	Fiction
Pages:	179
Year:	2022
Language:	English
Description:	Could it just be a tall tale, or did Jeff Cook really save art dealer Francis Arsenault's life? Jeff is keen to offload his story to an unnamed narrator, and it's a doozy. Jeff's connection to Francis starts when he saves him from drowning, but that's just the beginning. Keeping his good deed to himself, he becomes more than just curious about Francis, worming his way into his life, marrying his daughter, and wondering just what he did in saving the man ... Deliciously disquieting, this short, sharp morality tale peels back the covers of the art world, raising questions about fate and destiny and just who is manipulating whom.
Categories:	Fiction, The Arts, Morals/Ethics, Mystery, Relationships, USA, America, 2024 Titles

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By: WAIKA 004		2025-07-02 13:32:22

We thought the book was well constructed and kept the suspense up well. Very clever surprise ending, and only added to the ambiguity of the two main characters. Prompted a lot of discussion on art, and members' experiences of viewing art exhibitions overseas.

By: WHAKA 017		2024-12-04 15:01:09

Our readers thought this was a very easy read. The descriptions of the characters was good and it gave us a great insight into the world of art. There were conflicting opinions on the narrator. It created a lot of discussion within the group.

By: OHOPE 001		2024-09-25 12:26:29

Everyone read the book but not everyone enjoyed it - opinions ranged from 'introspective and improbable' to 'enjoyable'!

By: AUCK 150		2024-09-25 12:13:57

A divided response to this book. Most of us enjoyed it as an easy read. Definitely psychological but not really a thriller.

By: CHCH 518		2024-04-29 12:11:03

Enjoyed by most members.

By: CHCH 481		2023-10-30 11:26:28

This book divided the book club. Ratings from 0-4. We would love to know what a male book group thinks of it.

By: OHOPE 004		2023-09-20 09:36:36

A rather implausible story but we did enjoy it.

By: RICH 010		2023-09-11 14:52:42

Our group enjoyed this book - we loved the small chapters with endings which built the suspense gently. We could not really empathise with either Jeff or Francis because of the way they both behaved and the drowning episode is so alien to us, but, suspending our disbelief, we enjoyed the story within a story format and the title. We all liked the twist at the end but agreed we were only hearing Jeff's side of the story, and we are not sure how much we could trust his perception of events.

By: KATIK 002		2023-07-26 12:22:18

Started off very slowly but then picked up momentum and suspense, with a real twist at the end. We wondered why he'd ever saved him in the first place!! It was a captivating story that slowly simmered away. You have to admire Antoine Wilson for writing this edgy and powerful story. A real eye opener as to the many ways that humans deceive each other ( and themselves!) This provided a real look at what drives us and how we weigh our own decisions and dilemmas.

By: TAUR 016		2023-07-20 14:35:26

All found the book intriguing but not a satisfying read. An interesting technique but the final page/twist leads to questioning the whole premise of the book. More questions than answers. Echoes of Othello, and Iago plotting his downfall.

By: WANG 006		2023-05-04 11:23:07

Group enjoyed this easy, entertaining read - with the plot twist.

By: AUCK 355		2023-04-19 13:38:21

Most enjoyed, some found it a little slow. Easy read.

By: AUCK 280		2023-03-22 12:18:25

Our Group loved this very clever concise book. We found it a real page turner - suspenseful and thrilling. It left us with a lot to think about.