The Furrows by Namwali Serpell
Well I completely missed the point of this book and was left hanging at the end. It wasn’t until I … More The Furrows by Namwali Serpell
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I’m a Fan by Sheena Patel
What to say about this book? If you are at all squeamish about toxic love and sex then don’t read … More I’m a Fan by Sheena Patel
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
The Candy House by Jennifer Egan
This is my second attempt at this book and I did so because it turned up so many times in … More The Candy House by Jennifer Egan
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
Treacle Walker by Alan Garner
I came to the previous author, John Boyne, not thorugh his books for grown ups but through The Boy With … More Treacle Walker by Alan Garner
Holiday reading October 22
I’ve been a way for a fortnight in France but of course I have been reading. Rather than write a … More Holiday reading October 22
Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow
One of life’s great pleasures is to walk into the library and be faced with a shelf of new books, … More Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow