Inspiring Older Readers
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The Autocracy of Mr. Parham posted on 17 Sep 2015
This is really something of a little oddity. I have to admit ....
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A Canticle For Leibowitz posted on 14 Sep 2015
Walter Miller was a regular contributor to the science fiction magazines which were proliferating in the US....
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Howard's End Is On The Landing posted on 30 Aug 2015
This is the second time I've read Susan Hill's journal of a year given over to only reading...
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Go set a Watchman posted on 30 Aug 2015
It has been difficult not to look at any of the countless reviews of this book so that I could read it with a fresh eye....
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Hear the Wind Sing / Pinball posted on 14 Aug 2015
In all honesty, there isn't a great deal to say about these two novellas packaged together...
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A Whiff of Burnt Boats posted on 06 Aug 2015
I’d be willing to bet that not too many people outside of a small group of children’s literature aficionados
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The Sound of One Hand Clapping posted on 04 Aug 2015
The Sound of One Hand Clapping by Richard Flanagan This is a big-hearted novel, packed full of good intentions.
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Crystal Spirit posted on 02 Aug 2015
Crystal Spirit by Roger Granelli It’s not really surprising to find that a novel about International Brigade volunteers in the Spanish Civil War is...
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The Children Act posted on 31 Jul 2015
Ethical dilemmas dominate in Ian McEwan’s latest novel, 'The Children Act' How does a judge in the Family Division of the High Court protect the interests.
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Owen Jones takes on 'The Establishment' posted on 31 Jul 2015
Owen Jones takes on 'The Establishment' In a world of cynical old hacks, right-wing evangelists, born-again neoliberals and old fashioned bigots ...