Book Reviews
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Book ReviewsMayhem & Death by Helen McClory
Helen McClory’s gift for language and her rich, ambitious wordplay make for a staggering second collection Read more »| 27 Mar 2018 -
Book ReviewsAnna Undreaming by Thomas Welsh
Thomas Welsh's feminist fantasy novel is an energetic, earnest book – it's just not a very good one Read more »| 19 Mar 2018 -
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Becoming Dangerous
Witchy femmes, queer conjurers, and magical rebels write about the interweaving of magic and ritual in their lives Read more »| 09 Mar 2018 -
Book ReviewsBig Bones by Laura Dockrill
Once it reaches its tipping point, Laura Dockrill's novel is an enveloping tale Read more »| 06 Mar 2018 -
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Folk by Zoe Gilbert
The literary equivalent of blackberry wine drunk outdoors under the trees Read more »| 02 Mar 2018 -
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Sal by Mick Kitson
In Sal, Kitson has captured a curious quality of teenagerhood. Read more »| 02 Mar 2018
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Dark Pines by Will Dean
The first book in this new crime fiction series is a compelling and deftly written crime drama Read more »| 12 Feb 2018 -
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In The Pines by Erik Kriek
Five ominous murder ballads are explored by graphic novelist Erik Kriek, in this new English translation Read more »| 31 Jan 2018 -
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The Woman at 1,000 Degrees by Hallgrímur Helgason
A historical novel unlike many others, The Women at 1,000 Degrees is an original (if somewhat uncomfortable) read Read more »| 30 Jan 2018 -
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Eat Up! by Ruby Tandoh
Ruby Tandoh's first food memoir is an effortless blend of pop culture, anecdote and old-school food writing Read more »| 29 Jan 2018 -
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Banthology: Stories from Unwanted Nations
Banthology challenges nations being cut off and silenced, and features work from authors from the seven countries impacted by Donald Trump's 2017 travel ban Read more »| 25 Jan 2018 -
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The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar
The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock is a masterful debut novel from Imogen Hermes Gowar, set in a richly textured London in the 1700s Read more »| 25 Jan 2018 -
Book ReviewsDon't Call Us Dead by Danez Smith
The new collection by American poet Danez Smith is a truly unique and resonant read Read more »| 12 Jan 2018 -
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The Book of Joan by Lidia Yuknavitch
In Yuknavitch’s world, Joan of Arc and Christine de Pizan are catapulted to a near-future in a tale of revolution, in which humanity is being rewritten through propaganda, lies, and experimentation, all while the earth below lays crumbling. Read more »| 12 Jan 2018 -
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Bloody January by Alan Parks
From the moneyed elite to groupies, and the brutal gangs of an urban wasteland, Bloody January navigates the underbelly of 1970s Glasgow. Read more »| 08 Jan 2018