Books

The Coast Road by Alan Murrin 7.8

The Coast Road

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I always have a soft spot for books about friendships between three women. There is a predictability about the plot that’s very comforting –…

The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham 8

The Painted Veil

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When I was thirteen or thereabouts, my dad, fed up with my Agatha Christie and Barbara Cartland binge-reading phase, pointed me in the direction…

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Watchmen

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It’s amazing how a comic book written in the 1980s can feel so relevant today, in the context of the war in Iran and the general craziness…

How to be both by Ali Smith 7.3

How to be both

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I have long been curious about Ali Smith’s books. I tried reading one of her books some time ago, but struggled with it and…

The Sicilian by Mario Puzo 8.1

The Sicilian

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There are times when one doesn’t have the headspace to dive into a new book, when the comfort of old and familiar feels better….