“The Master and Margarita” by Mikhail Bulgakov
The devil is unleashed in Stalinist Moscow. The funny thing is that while the devil kills, maims and causes havoc throughout the city, he is very far from…
Holiday reading
I had a very relaxing holiday, and had time for lots of reading: Also read, but not pictured, were: Global Shift by…
UK short story magazines
Well, I’m back – finally! The snow and ice here in England delayed my return, so my four-week holiday turned into five.…
Monday morning inspiration
“Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames.” — Meulana Rumi (thanks to Elaine for the suggestion!)
“Netherland” by Joseph O’Neill
The narrative style was very interesting in this book. In the present, Hans van den Broek is at home with his wife Rachel in London, receiving a phone…
Prize draw to win books
OK, I haven’t done any self-promotion on here for a while, so here goes: BUY MY BOOK! BUY MY BOOK! BUY MY…
“The White Tiger” by Aravind Adiga
I didn’t like this book when I started it. Even when I was browsing it in the bookshop, I wasn’t that keen…
Update
All is well, despite the silence. I’ve been putting all my energy into winning a short story contest. With a £25,000 prize…