Book Reviews
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Book Reviews
Bruno, Chief of Police by Martin Walker
The middle-aged single detective 'with a past' characterisation is somewhat clichéd, but it is a sweet and gentle book. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Britten & Brulightly by Hannah Berry
Large men with guns, religious nuts, and the conniving machinations of the Union of Waiters Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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The Dear Green Place by Archie Hind
The best novel ever written by man, woman, trained monkey, or anyone else who can bash a keyboard Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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The Museum of Dr Moses
Some of these tales supply mere disgust in place of suspense Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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The Happiest Man in the World by Alec Wilkinson
It is a little underwhelming that Wilkinson's style is so consistently considered Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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After River by Donna Milner
Tragedy follows tragedy in quick succession... Read more »| 06 Mar 2008
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Blue Pills: A Positive Love Story by Frederick Peeters
A Comic-Memoir that reminds readers that being HIV-positive need not
rule out love and happiness Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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Cinder by Albert French
Glimpses of a community surviving under unbearable circumstances Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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Medea by Robin Robertson
Robertson's lame introduction and solid translation do little to expose any hidden depths Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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Once Upon A Time In England by Helen Walsh
Walsh certainly knows how to spin a narrative Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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We Are Now Beginning Our Descent by James Meek
As much about love as it is about war. Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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Autofiction by Hitomi Kanehara
Kanehara unravels the story, a dark and affecting Tokyo-set tale, with amazing fluidity Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
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Come On In! by Charles Bukowski
Mixes bar-room pugnacity with comic irony, tenderness and the quiet pride of a loser made good Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
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Crap Ghosts by Gavin Inglis
Inglis is blessed with spot-on comic timing Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
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The Delegates' Choice by Ian Sansom
Sharp, pacey and full of laugh-out-loud moments Read more »| 05 Feb 2008