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Category: Literary fiction

Book review: Who Is Vera Kelly by Rosalie Knecht (Vera Kelly #1)

Vera Kelly is posing as a Canadian student in Buenos Aires in 1966, but she is actually working for the … More

argentina, coming of age, lgbt+, literary thriller, series, spy thriller

SPOILER review: New Grub Street by George Gissing

This is one of my occasional series where I share my thoughts on the whole of a book, so if … More

19th-century classic, creative process, spoilers

Book review: There’s No Such Thing as an Easy Job by Kikuko Tsumura, translated by Polly Barton

There’s No Such Thing as an Easy Job is interesting to me on two levels. First, the literal one. Like … More

creative process, japanese, translation

My books of the year –2020

I haven’t read as many new releases as usual this year. Partly, of course, because a lot of books have … More

books of the year, conn iggulden, english civil war, historical mystery, lawrence block, police procedural, scottish crime fiction, sg maclean, spy thriller, val mcdermid

Audiobook review: Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid, narrated by Nicole Lewis

When Emira’s employer, Alix, asks her to babysit her child late at night, and doesn’t even mind that she has … More

african american, contemporary fiction, women's fiction

Readers – have you ever fallen out of love with your favourite genre?

Ever fallen out of love? One minute you’re contemplating hours spent cuddled up on the sofa, you’re even coordinating your … More

libraries

SPOILER review: Passing by Nella Larsen

This is one of my occasional series where I share my thoughts on the whole of a book, so if … More

20th-century classic, african american, harlem renaissance, spoilers

Guest post by Sonia Ahmed: 9 Pakistani writers to keep on your radar in 2021

Now that it’s hard to travel, novels are more vital than ever in giving us an insight into other countries … More

immigrant experience, mohammed hanif, mohsin hamid, pakistani

Giveaway: Enter to win six signed paperbacks

*This giveaway has now closed.* Today I’m sharing the opportunity to win six signed paperbacks — including my own The … More

giveaway

Audiobook review: A Theatre for Dreamers, written and narrated by Polly Samson

A Theatre for Dreamers should have been fascinating. Its starting point is the true story of a community of writers … More

creative process, music

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