The Swarts are a family of white South African farmers. The Promise tells their story from the 1980s onwards through … More
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Book review: French Braid by Anne Tyler
French Braid begins in 2010 as a young couple return on a train from a family visit, discussing their different … More
Fifteen great novels about mothers
Of course, mothers are everywhere, in life and in fiction. There aren’t many novels that don’t have a mother in … More
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
Pachinko is a family saga and a novel about the experience of the outsider. Sunja is the daughter of Hoonie, … More
Book review: The Green Road by Anne Enright
The Green Road tells the story of the Madigan family of West Clare. We first see them through the eyes … More
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