Book Reviews
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Book ReviewsCar Park Life by Gareth E. Rees
Gareth E. Rees' study of the car park is part psychogeographical study, part autobiography, and part satire of contemporary Britain Read more »| 22 Oct 2019 -
Book ReviewsDear Girls by Ali Wong
Dating, family, marriage, sex, food, pregnancy – stand-up comedian Ali Wong goes on a frank journey through the messiness of life in her new memoir Read more »| 22 Oct 2019 -
Book ReviewsTime Lived, Without Its Flow by Denise Riley
Astonishingly honest, Denise Riley's essay reflecting on the loss of her son addresses emotions known by most but often left unexpressed Read more »| 03 Oct 2019 -
Book ReviewsGrand Union by Zadie Smith
Zadie Smith turns her enviable observational skills to a whole host of characters in new short story collection Grand Union Read more »| 03 Oct 2019 -
Book ReviewsAkin by Emma Donoghue
Emma Donoghue's new novel retains the same bitter, tender reflections on family that shone through in Room Read more »| 03 Oct 2019 -
Book ReviewsThings We Say in the Dark by Kirsty Logan
A distinctly feminist horror collection, Kirsty Logan's new collection draws on fears that lie close to home Read more »| 03 Oct 2019
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Book ReviewsThe River Capture by Mary Costello
Mary Costello takes an interesting conceptual lead from James Joyce on second novel The River Capture Read more »| 03 Oct 2019 -
Book ReviewsHex Life: Wicked New Tales of Witchery
Hex Life is a collection of chillingly dark short stories on witches and witchcraft Read more »| 01 Oct 2019 -
Book ReviewsHow to be Autistic by Charlotte Amelia Poe
Charlotte Amelia Poe's new essay collection shows the barriers and resistance faced by young people on the autism spectrum Read more »| 25 Sep 2019 -
Book ReviewsI Go Quiet by David Ouimet
David Ouimet's exquisite graphic novel is the kind of book you wish you could send to your childhood self Read more »| 05 Sep 2019 -
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Book ReviewsWe Have Always Been Here by Samra Habib
Samra Habib's queer Muslim memoir is a sure source of inspiration for anyone seeking family and acceptance Read more »| 05 Sep 2019 -
Book ReviewsThe Inheritance of Solomon Farthing by Mary Paulson-Ellis
At once contemporary and historical, The Inheritance of Solomon Farthing is a beautifully-told mystery showing the legacy of war Read more »| 04 Sep 2019 -
Book ReviewsThe Man Who Saw Everything by Deborah Levy
Deborah Levy's latest novel creates a rich, textured and multi-layered world that focuses on the damage done by our historical irresponsibility Read more »| 04 Sep 2019 -
Book ReviewsRewind by Catherine Ryan Howard
Rewind is a compelling, time-shifting thriller about voyeurism, obsession, and the dark side of the internet Read more »| 04 Sep 2019 -
Book ReviewsAgainst Memoir by Michelle Tea
This first collection of Michelle Tea’s journalistic essays an exuberant celebration of the modern American queer experience Read more »| 03 Sep 2019