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When I Hit You: Or, A Portrait of the Writer as a Young Wife by Meena Kandasamy (Atlantic Books)
An extraordinary novel about spousal abuse written with a great deal of passion, pain, anger and even humour.
Read MoreSerious Sweet by A.L. Kennedy
Jon is a public servant in Westminster who hates his job. He’s just left his wife – who was having an affair – and struggles to be a decent father to his daughter. In his spare time he writes love letters (for...
Read MoreWeek 15: Lots of Nominees, Exposition Sucks and Great World Building but Shame about the Story…
Books Read Barsk: The Elephant’s Graveyard by Lawrence M. Schoen Updraft by Fran Wilde Currently Reading The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood (1) The nominees for two major awards were announced this week. The first was the...
Read MoreAn Analysis of 2015’s Literary and Genre Awards: Part 2 – Gender and Diversity
In the case of Gender and Diversity I’m going to report the facts while avoiding commentary, opinion or analysis. I know this isn’t particularly brave on my part, but I’m not willing to draw conclusions based...
Read MoreWho Should Have Won This Year’s National Book Award
As a reminder here is a list of the nominees with a helpful link to my reviews: Karen E. Bender, “Refund” Angela Flournoy, “The Turner House” Lauren Groff, “Fates and Furies” Adam Johnson, “Fortune Smiles” Hanya Yanagihara, “A...
Read MoreSo who should have won this year’s Man Booker Prize?
As reminder below are the nominees and links to my reviews. Marlon James, A Brief History of Seven Killings (Oneworld Publications) Tom McCarthy, Satin Island (Jonathan Cape) Chigozie Obioma, The Fishermen (ONE, Pushkin Press)...
Read MoreThe Nominees for the National Book Award for fiction have been announced…
… and they are as follows: Karen E. Bender, “Refund” Angela Flournoy, “The Turner House” Lauren Groff, “Fates and Furies” Adam Johnson, “Fortune Smiles” Hanya Yanagihara, “A Little Life” No surprise at all to see A Little...
Read MoreAnd the Winner of the Man Booker Prize is…
… Marlon James fantastic novel A Brief History of Seven Killings which I reviewed earlier in the year. As I said a month back when the finalists were announced, it was going to take something special to knock Marlon James...
Read MoreBook Review: A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
Bottom Line I’m conflicted when it comes to A Little Life. On the negative side it’s too long, it’s depiction of sexual abuse is over the top and there are moments when the characters feel more like punching...
Read MoreAnd here we go again – The Man Booker Prize 2015 shortlist…
About 90 minutes ago the judges of this year’s Man Booker award announced the 2015 shortlist. Below are the finalists: Marlon James, A Brief History of Seven Killings (Oneworld Publications) Tom McCarthy, Satin...
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