SS-GB by Len Deighton
I think I have read most of Deighton’s books over the years but hadn’t read this one. My eye was … More SS-GB by Len Deighton
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The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver
Does Kingsolver ever write a short novel? This is a novel that goes backwards and forwards, crossing the border between … More The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver
Rodham: A Novel by Curtis Sittenfeld
In the classroom we often used to play a game of ‘What if . . .’ to show children ways … More Rodham: A Novel by Curtis Sittenfeld
Biography of X by Catherine Lacey
Well, what do you call a book that is part biography, part explanation about how you research a biography, all … More Biography of X by Catherine Lacey
Babel by R. F. Kuang
Phew – if you are going on holiday and only want to take one book with you, this is the … More Babel by R. F. Kuang
To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara
I am not quite sure how you do a book like this justice. I borrowed it as an audiobook, I … More To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara
Queen High by C. J. Carey
This is the second in a series that feels like a trilogy – this book feels very much like a … More Queen High by C. J. Carey