Category Archives: Fiction

August reviews: part 1

I know I posted a few reviews a couple of days ago but that was to celebrate the Hugo Awards. I do wish I’d been able to go to Loncon but such is life. Right, enough with the wishing, on with the reviews.
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The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin

This book is creepy.

Found on flickr.com, used under Creative COmmons, noncommercial refuse licence.
Found on flickr.com, used under Creative Commons, noncommercial refuse licence.

On one of my too frequent trips to Grimsby last month I found a copy of this classic novel in The Works. I’ve heard about The Stepford Wives; hasn’t every body?

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July reviews: part 2

Just a few books this time round. There’s a bit of variety in this set of reviews. Enjoy.
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July reviews: part one

I’ve got a few book reviews and a couple of album reviews too for you all today, loyal readers.

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June reviews: part one

It’s the middle of the month and yet I haven’t posted a single book review. To make up for it I’m going to review four today.
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May Reviews

Good morning, I’m sick again and the sun has disappeared so I can’t sit around in the garden writing. I’m going to laze in luxury in my room instead. I have two book reviews to write; I’ve been putting them off because of working, but it’s Saturday and I actually have a bit of free time.Continue reading “May Reviews”

Review: ‘The Greenland Breach’ by Bernard Besson

Details
Originally published: Groenland
2011
Odile Jacob (France)

Present edition: Translated by Julie Rose
2013
Le French Book (New York)

ISBN:9781939474070

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