George Marsh had written another book. Virginia Feito was raised in Madrid and Paris, and studied English and drama at Queen Mary University of London. Mrs Marsh is her debut novel. She lives in Madrid. A movie starring Elizabeth Moss is on the cards. These are the things one quickly learns, when you Duck, Duck, … Continue reading Mrs March: A Novel | Virginia Feito #ESPfiction
It is easier to feel young in new York. Lily Brett feels like one of my very dear old friends. I've been reading her fiction and non-fiction for over 20 years now. Most of her books I read pre-blog, with Lola Bensky being the only foray into her work during my blogging years (although I … Continue reading Old Seems to be Other People | Lily Brett #AWWessays
I had no idea that Bill Hayes was working on another scenes of New York book that would focus on the March-April Covid-19 lockdown of 2020. If I'd known, I may have experienced fewer angsty days of my own, knowing that Bill was going to somehow make it all right! It’s a little like losing … Continue reading How We Live Now: Scenes from the Pandemic | Bill Hayes #USAnonfiction
What a wonderful reading experience! From the beautifully designed hardcover dust jacket (the gold seams actually sparkle in real life), to the impressive translation that seems to have captured the beauty and thoughtfulness of Neuman's original story, Fracture is a journey to savour. I knew I was in for a treat from the very first … Continue reading Fracture | Andrés Neuman #ARGfiction
I had no intention of reading Such A Fun Age. The premise sounded mildly appealing/interesting: When Emira is apprehended at a supermarket for 'kidnapping' the white child she's actually babysitting, it sets off an explosive chain of events. Her employer Alix, a feminist blogger with the best of intentions, resolves to make things right. But … Continue reading Such A Fun Age | Kiley Reid #USfiction
Memories of the Future by Siri Husvedt has lived with me for a few months now. The slowness of my reading is in no way indicative of any lack of enjoyment on my behalf. It is, however a thoughtful, intelligent read, that requires some active participation. Something I could only do when not completely exhausted … Continue reading Memories of the Future by Siri Hustvedt
So I've just started reading Siri Hustvedt's latest novel, Memories of the Future.I'm inclined to anticipate enjoyment of Hustvedt's work thanks solely (so far) on my experience with What I Loved. I feel sure that I will be in for an intelligent, literary treat.The first chapter has not disappointed.Metafiction is the name of this game … Continue reading Starting a New Book…
I fell in love with Karen Foxlee's writing in 2014 when I read and loved Ophelia and the Marvellous Boy.A Most Magical Girl confirmed her ability to move me with her words. So much so, that I acquired her YA backlist to read...one day...!So I was thrilled to discover recently that she had a new … Continue reading Lenny’s Book of Everything by Karen Foxlee
The Guggenheim Mystery is the follow up story to Siobhan Dowd's 2007 The London Eye Mystery. Dowd sadly died of cancer at the end of 2007. She had been contracted to write two Ted Spark mysteries, but other than selecting the title of book two, she died before planning any of it.The Siobhan Dowd Trust (established … Continue reading The Guggenheim Mystery by Robin Stevens
I hadn't realised that Truman Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany's was a novella - only 100 pages in my sweet little pink Popular Penguin. Not that I'm complaining. Brief is good for me right now. This particular edition also contained three more short stories by Capote - House of Flowers, A Diamond Guitar and A Christmas Memory. … Continue reading Breakfast at Tiffany’s | Truman Capote
Insomniac City by Bill Hayes was my third bloody brilliant book in a row.I went from the stunning award winning Museum of Modern Love by Australian author Heather Rose to the thought-provoking Exit West by Moshin Hamid to Bill Hayes' beautiful, heart-felt love story about his partner Oliver Sacks and New York City.The three books felt … Continue reading Insomniac City by Bill Hayes
Usually I prefer to start a book knowing as little about it as possible, especially contemporary fiction. I like to come at it without any prejudices or preconceived ideas so that I can make up my own mind. However that was not the case with the Stella Prize winning book The Museum of Modern Love … Continue reading The Museum of Modern Love by Heather Rose
A good memoir is a true delight and I love it when I find one that catches me by surprise. Memoirs, good memoirs, have the power to heal, to connect, to normalise, to reach out, to understand and to promote empathy. When I picked up the ARC of Spiegelman's I'm Supposed to Protect You From … Continue reading I’m Supposed To Protect You From All This | Nadja Spiegelman
The Last Painting of Sara de Vos got a rave review on the ABC's Bookclub program early on this year.I've been saving it for my week's holiday at the beach, because it sounded like it would be my kind of perfect lie-by-the-pool-and-read-all-day book.And it was.Skipping between the 1600's in the Netherlands to the 1950's in … Continue reading The Last Painting of Sara de Vos by Dominic Smith
My eldest niece is about to turn 10. I've been waiting for this moment for quite some time.In my tenth year, my aunt gave me two books - Trixie Belden #1 and Trixie Belden #3 (sadly #2 was not available at the time of her initial gift purchase, although I quickly rectified that with the … Continue reading TrixieBelden #1 The Secret of the Mansion by Julie Campbell
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