Cassandra Darke by Posy Simmonds
This story is not the cosy, fluffy cat story that I remember from Simmonds, more a dark (Darke) retelling/reimagining of … More Cassandra Darke by Posy Simmonds
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The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
Elwood Curtis is a young black man who finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time: he is … More The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
An Immense World by Ed Yong
Ed Yong is a fantastic writer – I loved the way he explains things with similes and metaphors – but … More An Immense World by Ed Yong
Case Study by Graeme Macrae Burnet
There is no reason to believe that the therapist is saner than the patient. p177 In a nutshell, this quote … More Case Study by Graeme Macrae Burnet
Constructing a Nervous System by Margo Jefferson
Remember: Memoir is your present negotiating with versions of your past for a future you’re willing to show up in. … More Constructing a Nervous System by Margo Jefferson
Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
This is a fantastic book. Set in an alternative world but one that feels a little too familiar, Protecting American … More Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
Bournville by Jonathan Coe
This was fantastic! The premise the book is built around features as a quote on the back cover. It was … More Bournville by Jonathan Coe
The Trees by Percival Everett
I wasn’t quite sure what to make of this book when it started and it took me a little while … More The Trees by Percival Everett
The Echo Chamber by John Boyne
This book made me snort out loud on many an occasion as I was reading it and at times I … More The Echo Chamber by John Boyne
Trust by Hernan Diaz
Library – reserved. ‘Can you believe it? The imaginary events in that piece of fiction now have a stronger presence … More Trust by Hernan Diaz