The Cleaner of Chartres by Sally Vickers
I can’t remember how this book came to my attention because it was enjoyable, almost a holiday read but not … More The Cleaner of Chartres by Sally Vickers
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The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
A group of Indian women brought together by belonging to a loan group decide, one by one, that they need … More The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
The Border by Don Winslow
I don’t think as a reader you can be left in any doubt about Winslow’s politics regarding drugs, the border … More The Border by Don Winslow
Glory by NoViolet Bulawayo
This is a story as old as time and quite simple in a way. A dictator becomes old and so … More Glory by NoViolet Bulawayo
Priestdaddy by Patricia Lockwood
An unusual family resides in this memoir. A father who is a catholic priest, married and with children, who sits … More Priestdaddy by Patricia Lockwood
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
Fire Rush by Jacqueline Crooks
Set in the late 70s early 80s in London with the Jamaican, Carribean diaspora, this is a story of love, … More Fire Rush by Jacqueline Crooks
Heartburn by Nora Ephron
I haven’t read anything by Nora Ephron but came across Heartburn as an audiobook read by Meryl Streep and it … More Heartburn by Nora Ephron
Black Butterflies by Priscilla Morris
Set in Sarajevo during the start of the war, this is another book on the Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist … More Black Butterflies by Priscilla Morris
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