Book Reviews
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Book ReviewsAll the Names Given by Raymond Antrobus
Raymond Antrobus' new collection is a meditation on communication: not only on what is communicated, but also how Read more »| 30 Aug 2021 -
Book ReviewsGirl One by Sara Flannery Murphy
Combining mystery, sci-fi and social commentary, Girl One is a testament to the importance of female relationships Read more »| 05 Aug 2021 -
Book ReviewsMonument Maker by David Keenan
David Keenan is pushing boundaries, and pushing readers, in his towering new novel Monument Maker Read more »| 04 Aug 2021 -
Book ReviewsThe Turnout by Megan Abbott
The Turnout is a dance that begins slowly and lures the reader in, with Megan Abbott offering a precise dissection of complex relationships Read more »| 03 Aug 2021 -
Book ReviewsThe Roles We Play by Sabba Khan
Sabba Khan's tenderly sketched graphic memoir is an unequivocal labour of love that hones in on the Kashmiri immigrant experience Read more »| 27 Jul 2021 -
Book ReviewsWe Need To Talk About Money by Otegha Uwagba
Otegha Uwagba's new book is a relatable, recognisable and brave step towards dismantling the barriers surrounding money Read more »| 07 Jul 2021
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Book ReviewsEveryone In This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin
Funny, dark and harrowing – Emily Austin's debut novel is a profoundly honest portrayal of mental health in a chaotic modern world Read more »| 05 Jul 2021 -
Book ReviewsThe Giant Dark by Sarvat Hasin
Sarvat Hasin's new book, a loose retelling of the story of Orpheus and Eurydice, is heavy with the bloodied consequences of romantic collapse Read more »| 05 Jul 2021 -
Book ReviewsThe First Collection... by Jessica Hopper
This expanded edition of Jessica Hopper's collection of music journalism remains an essential read Read more »| 01 Jul 2021 -
Book ReviewsSmithers & Wing by Heather Palmer, Kirsty Hunter
Heather Palmer and Kirsty Hunter blend exquisite artwork with action-packed writing in their first Smithers and Wing graphic novel Read more »| 28 Jun 2021 -
Book ReviewsHeaven by Mieko Kawakami
The new novel from Breasts and Eggs author Mieko Kawakami is relentless in reminding us of the claustrophobia of adolescence Read more »| 10 Jun 2021 -
Book ReviewsAbsorbed by Kylie Whitehead
Through its eerie, genre-bending premise, Kylie Whitehead's visceral new novel touches on female insecurity and modern relationship issues Read more »| 31 May 2021 -
Book ReviewsInsignificance by James Clammer
James Clammer's novel is a careful exploration of how seismic personal events interact with the minutiae of everyday life Read more »| 28 May 2021 -
Book ReviewsResistance by Val McDermid and Kathryn Briggs
Val McDermid and Kathryn Briggs' new graphic novel is a realistic and unsettling look at a fast-spreading pandemic Read more »| 28 May 2021 -
Book ReviewsMalibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The new book from Taylor Jenkins Reid (Daisy Jones and the Six) is a gorgeous, sun-soaked novel that delves into the glamour and desperate hope of 1980s Malibu Read more »| 28 May 2021