The Necessary Angel (2017), by C.K. Stead anzlitlovers.com/2024/05/08/the…

Books to Look Out For Out for in June 2024: Part One alifeinbooks.co.uk/2024/05/books-… via alifeinbooks

20 Books of Summer 2024 Reading Challenge booksplease.org/2024/05/08/20-…

Thoughts on a novel that caused a sensation: Armadale by Wilkie Collins

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Sad to hear that C J Sansom has died just as the TV adaptation of his Shardlake series is about to air. If you've not read him, you've missed out on one of the best historical crime fiction series around

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#1937Club or not? A fascinating title from Japan... #kawabata kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.com/2024/04/19/193…

My Adventures in African Literature kicked off in South Africa with the wonderful Johannesburg by Fiona Melrose

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Just published my thoughts on Johannesburg by Fiona Melrose, a wonderful novel that pays homage to Virginia Woolf

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I don't get the response of the Booker Prize organisers to the criticism of the name's association with slavery. They say 'further research' is needed - into what exactly??

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ICYMI - my review of John Banville's historic crime fiction novel April in Spain is now up on the blog. It's a wonderfully literary novel and full of unexpected humour

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Spain before the tourism business took its toll is brought to life in John Banville's April in Spain set in the Basque city of #SanSebastien

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John Banville can always be relied upon for a quirky turn of phrase. In April in Spain he treats us to 'leaky honeymooners' . And no he's not talking about the tears they shed over all the money spent on that wedding

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James by Percival Everett: ‘I am a sign. I am your future. I am James.’   alifeinbooks.co.uk/2024/04/james-… via alifeinbooks

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If you like what I think of as 'intelligent crime fiction', take a look at April in Spain by John Banville. Just reviewed on the blog today

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