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Springtime: A Ghost Story by Michelle de Kretser

October 14, 2016 ~ Brona ~ Leave a comment

This slim, stylish short story has got under my skin.I wasn't really expecting it to - before, during or immediately after reading it. But somehow, two days later, Springtime has subtly tiptoed into my imagination and opened up a whole host of possibilities.The power of de Krestser's story is in her descriptions and in the … Continue reading Springtime: A Ghost Story by Michelle de Kretser

Slade House by David Mitchell

October 26, 2015 ~ Brona ~ 2 Comments

Yes, I thoroughly enjoyed The Bones Clocks and recommend it to many, many people who have never read a Mitchell before. I think The Bone Clocks is very accessible and not as dense or as incomprehensible as his earlier works. But I still usually only give it a 3, maybe 4 star rating in my … Continue reading Slade House by David Mitchell

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