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