Stoner by John Williams
I resisted reading Stoner for sometime because of the title although I was aware of people blogging about it and … More Stoner by John Williams
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Vladimir by Julia May Jonas
Would it be wrong to say that I recognised parts of myself in the slightly self-obsessed, vain narrator of this … More Vladimir by Julia May Jonas
Tiepolo Blue by James Cahill
This is the story of Professor Don Lamb at Cambridge whose area of expertise is Tiepolo’s paintings, in particular the … More Tiepolo Blue by James Cahill
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
The IT Girl by Ruth Ware
When I find myself turning to the last few pages because I have got a bit bored, I know that … More The IT Girl by Ruth Ware
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
This book is murder and greek myths put together in Cambridge at the university. Mariana, a group psychotherapist goes to … More The Maidens by Alex Michaelides