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Month: April 2011

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“Saturday” by Ian McEwan

Not my favourite McEwan – that is Atonement by a long way. This was OK, a more meditative book, full of long meandering passages from the head of…
27 April 2011
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“Evening is the Whole Day” by Preeta Samarasan

Update: I interviewed Preeta Samarasan about this book and her writing in general – to listen to the interview, click here. This…
20 April 2011
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“Written on the Body” by Jeanette Winterson

There is a lot of beauty in this book. Every sentence is like a poem. You can feel the care and attention…
13 April 2011
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“Remarkable Creatures” by Tracy Chevalier

This is a historical novel about Mary Anning, a young fossil hunter in early 19th century Britain. I quite enjoyed it, but…
6 April 2011
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3 April 2011

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  • Andrew Blackman on London Fiction: a Reading List: “Thanks Jacqui! I wish I’d made more notes on each book at the time, as you did in your post.…” Jan 27, 17:48
  • Andrew Blackman on The South: Borges Marathon, Part 26: “Hey, that’s great to hear, Marcie. Look forward to seeing what you make of them – hope you enjoy reading…” Jan 27, 17:38
  • Andrew Blackman on The South: Borges Marathon, Part 26: “Oh, I didn’t know that about the possible autobiographical element, Emma – thanks for adding that! Certainly helps to see…” Jan 27, 17:35
  • Andrew Blackman on Kokoro by Natsume Soseki: “Thanks so much, Meredith! Yes, that quote is beautiful and poignant, isn’t it? It takes on extra resonance as we…” Jan 27, 17:34
  • JacquiWine on London Fiction: a Reading List: “Oh, this is a fascinating list, Andrew. Thanks for flagging it up! I’ve read and loved The Buddha of Suburbia,…” Jan 23, 16:05

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