All the snooty teenage scorn I'd felt for "money-grubbing," all the supercilious disapproval of my student days, all the negative attitude bequeathed by my failure of a father, all had melted into comprehension, interest and finally delight. The art of money management now held me as addicted as any junkie, and my working life was as fulfilling as any mortal could expect.
-- Banker by Dick Francis.
This quote epitomizes what I enjoy about Francis's novels: he takes someone in a job no known for its pizazz (merchant banking in this case), creates a gentlemanly hero who enjoys and takes pride in his work, and weaves an exciting story around all of it, so that the reader comes to find the profession to be very interesting.
I also like how he says the hero is as fulfilled by his work as any mortal "could expect" -- not going to to go overboard and say the guy is as fulfilled as any mortal could wish or hope. It is fiction, not fantasy.
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Sounds like a good read, especially since my husband is a banker! If you get a chance, you can read my teaser here: http://readhanded.blogspot.com/2011/04/teaser-tuesdays_19.html
ReplyDeleteJulie: It i a great story, like all hi book. Thanks for leaving your link -- I'll come visit.
ReplyDeleteNice teaser. I read lots of Dick Francis books several years ago and enjoyed them very much. I may need to revisit some this summer.
ReplyDeleteI never thought bankers could be interesting.
ReplyDeletemine is here: http://storytreasury.wordpress.com/2011/04/19/teaser-tuesday-quicksilver/
This is one that I haven't heard of before.
ReplyDeleteGreat teaser!
Jules
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Wonderful teaser and I book I would probably enjoy reading. My TT: http://www.rundpinne.com/2011/04/teaser-tuesdays-lowcountry-summer.html
ReplyDeleteI love it! I loved the teaser, and also your reasons why this author is special. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI luv Dick Francis' books. I like to read about horses and mysteries together. I think he died not so long ago or was it his wife?
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