To say nothing of the dog
Three Men in a Boat is funny and self-deprecating. I’ve owned the book for decades but I was inspired to listen this time after hearing it quoted during a funeral….
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29 January 2021To say nothing of the dog
Three Men in a Boat is funny and self-deprecating. I’ve owned the book for decades but I was inspired to listen this time after hearing it quote... -
23 October 2020The importance of being slender
The importance of being ‘slender’ in 1940s Britain isn’t truly revealed until disaster strikes near the end of this novella, set bet... -
27 September 2020Supermarket
Found this a bit of a chore. It felt quite tricksy and self-regarding and the big reveal wasn’t nearly as surprising as I believe the author int... -
16 June 2020Not so Normal People
Normal People is a modern-day fairy tale, with all of the stereotypes and none of the charm such fantasies allow us. Repetitive and slightly uncomfort... -
25 May 2020I is for egotist
I’ve read and enjoyed a number of Martin Amis’s books, but I’ve had to force myself to stay with this one. You can never fault Amis&...
The importance of being slender
The importance of being ‘slender’ in 1940s Britain isn’t truly revealed until disaster strikes near the end of this novella, set between VE Day and VJ Day. Apparently quite whimsical…
Supermarket
Found this a bit of a chore. It felt quite tricksy and self-regarding and the big reveal wasn’t nearly as surprising as I believe the author intended because it was…
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