Book Reviews
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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 -
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
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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 -
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