VIVIAN | BOOK REVIEW
VIVIAN Christina Hesselholdt, trans. Paul Russell Garrett (Fitzcarraldo Editions) Vivian Maier lived and died in relative obscurity, working as a nanny for middle-class families in Chicago and New York, with …
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THE SLEEPWALKER | BOOK REVIEW
THE SLEEPWALKER Joseph Know (Doubleday) The Sleepwalker is the third DC Aiden Waits novel by Joseph Knox, and once again, he trawls the mean streets of 21st century Manchester, where …
A RIGHT ROYAL FACE-OFF | BOOK REVIEW
A RIGHT ROYAL FACE-OFF Simon Edge (Lightning Books) With a glance at this scrapbook-style cover, you might feel apprehension towards A Right Royal Face-Off. Maybe even a bit of pretention. …
CRUSHED | BOOK REVIEW
CRUSHED Kate Hamer (Faber & Faber) A twisted tale based around the theme of witchcraft forms the basis of this novel by Cardiff-based author Kate Hamer. Narrated by three teenage …
ASH BEFORE OAK | BOOK REVIEW
ASH BEFORE OAK Jeremy Cooper (Fitzcarraldo) Jeremy Cooper’s latest novel is often so realistic you could be forgiven for thinking it’s a memoir. But it’s fiction, excellent fiction, in the …
WE AND ME | BOOK REVIEW
Saskia de Coster, trans. Nancy Forest Flier (World Editions) Saskia de Coster is already an established Belgian author, and now the award winning We and Me has been translated into English. With a …