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A Year of Reading – 2018 in Review

December 29, 2018

It’s time to celebrate the year that was 2018. On a personal level it was a really tough year with more downs than ups, but when it came to reading it was my mo...

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30 Books to Read Before 30

November 26, 2018

I recently celebrated my 29th birthday, and as birthdays often do it prompted me to think about the year ahead and what I would like to achieve. One thing was f...

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Review: ‘The Bell Jar’ – Sylvia Plath 1963

October 20, 2018

My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Bell Jar surprised me, it was so cutting, so wise, and so sad. The observations about people and about society are so razor sharp, m...

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Review: ‘The Sailor Who Fell From Grace with the Sea’- Yukio Mishima

January 5, 2018

My rating: 2.5 of 5 stars A disturbing tale of youth corrupted. Mishima crafted a vivid portrait of post-war Japan and mind of a child growing up in the shadow ...

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Review: ‘Silent Spring’ – Rachel Carson 1962

July 24, 2017

My rating: 4 of 5 stars It’s not often you read a book that had as much impact on the world as Silent Spring. Carson’s direct and unambiguous criticism of pesti...

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Review: ‘The Magician of Lublin’ – Isaac Bashevis Singer 1959

February 2, 2017

My rating: 4 of 5 stars A cautionary tale about the dangers of believing yourself to be beyond reproach. The Magician of Lublin is an interesting blend of timel...

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Review: ‘A Christmas Carol’ – Charles Dickens 18143

December 27, 2016

My rating: 4 of 5 stars A cautionary tale of greed and selfishness, and their opposites in generosity and humility. Such a perfect story to read in the lead up ...

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Review: ‘Oliver Twist’ – Charles Dickens 1838

November 23, 2016

My rating: 4 of 5 stars Set in the darkest corners of London Oliver Twist is a scathing critique of class divisions and the inhuman treatment of England’s poore...

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‘Oliver Twist’ October Book Club Discussion

October 29, 2016

Let’s talk about Oliver Twist! It’s been great fun this month, collaborating with the Dickens Buddies group on Instagram. I hope you had a chance to...

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Review: ‘The Pigeon’ – Patrick Süskind 1987

October 1, 2016

My rating: 3 of 5 stars The Pigeon is a truly strange and vividly intense novella. The narrative covers a single 24 hour period in the life of a Frenchman, with...

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