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The Marriage Plot – Jeffrey Eugenides
Published on 2011-11-11 13:11:56
It always gives me a thrill to see a new book by a favourite author, especially one who takes his sweet time about producing them, so I was delighted to spot this on the shelves of Eason’s last week. I adored Eugenides’ Middlesex, a truly outstanding, original book; I still haven’t read his The Virgin [...]
The Senator’s Wife – Sue Miller
Published on 2011-06-24 15:17:20
After an embarrassingly long hiatus, some more reviews. I’ve been reading some great books over the past while. To wit… I’m a huge fan of Sue Miller, and her effortless prose, and The Senator’s Wife is my favourite of her books to date. Set in an East Coast college town, it is the story of [...]
So Much For That – Lionel Shriver
Published on 2011-06-19 17:56:42
I always feel a bit guilty before I post a negative review (as if world-famous authors spend their nights off searching the blogosphere for posts that tag them – yes, I know). But this book left me feeling so frustrated that I’m compelled to share. Bear with me, please. The problem is, Lionel Shriver isn’t [...]
