Book Reviews
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Book ReviewsMy Name is Why by Lemn Sissay
Lemn Sissay offers a sharp, honest and powerful critique of the British care system as he tells the true story of his childhood Read more »| 29 Aug 2019 -
Book ReviewsThe Art of Dying by Ambrose Parry
Chris Brookmyre and Dr Marisa Haetzman's new novel is a gripping murder mystery twisting through Edinburgh's Old Town Read more »| 28 Aug 2019 -
Book ReviewsWhat You Pay For by Claire Askew
Claire Askew's new novel is an intriguing and brilliant dive into the more interesting questions and spaces of crime fiction Read more »| 27 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsMariam Khan and Amna Saleem on It's Not About the Burqa
We meet It's Not About the Burqa editor Mariam Khan and contributor Amna Saleem to hear about this anthology of 17 Muslim women's 17 narratives, ahead of their event at Edinburgh International Book Festival Read more »| 07 Aug 2019 -
Book ReviewsSarong Party Girls by Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan
Sarong Party Girls is a delectably vulgar look at the racism, sexism and classism in the upper echelons of Singaporean society Read more »| 01 Aug 2019 -
Book ReviewsLot by Bryan Washington
Bryan Washington explores the intersections and tumult of those in the margins in fantastic short story collection Lot Read more »| 31 Jul 2019
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Book ReviewsIdiot Wind by Peter Kaldheim
Peter Kaldheim's honesty and optimistic persistence in every circumstance make for a powerful and compelling narrative Read more »| 30 Jul 2019 -
Book ReviewsGods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Silvia Moreno-Garcia beautifully weaves the glamour and possibility of the Jazz Age with Mexican folklore, crafting a lush, enthralling coming of age fairytale Read more »| 25 Jul 2019 -
Book ReviewsThe Unmaking of Ellie Rook by Sandra Ireland
Sandra Ireland's new novel tries to fit a lot into its short length, but it's a well-crafted narrative blending fantastical folklore and bleak domestic reality Read more »| 25 Jul 2019 -
Book ReviewsMy Friend Anna by Rachel DeLoache Williams
Rachel DeLoache Williams' tale of her relationship with fraudster Anna Delvey is an intimate, methodical look at the pair's relationship Read more »| 23 Jul 2019 -
Book ReviewsThe Warlow Experiment by Alix Nathan
Alix Nathan's latest is an impressively-written novel let down by a lack of focus on the heart of its intriguing premise Read more »| 18 Jul 2019 -
Book ReviewsWater Shall Refuse Them by Lucie McKnight Hardy
Water Shall Refuse Them is a vaporous exploration of malice and teenage angst Read more »| 03 Jul 2019 -
Book ReviewsSweet Home by Wendy Erskine
Wendy Erskine's new short story collection is a collection of tense, insightful snapshots of life Read more »| 26 Jun 2019 -
Book ReviewsMy Past is a Foreign Country by Zeba Talkhani
Zeba Talkhani's memoir is a hopeful story of casting off cultural and personal expectations, and fighting for the right to individuality Read more »| 25 Jun 2019 -
Book ReviewsThe Sun on My Head by Geovani Martins
Geovani Martins' debut collection of short stories paints a vivid portrait of life on the fringes of Rio de Janeiro Read more »| 20 Jun 2019