Book Reviews

A delving portrait into a family history of convicts and chain-gangs. Read more »

Each story in The Apple works - as stories should - as a complete narrative. Read more »

A deceptively simple fable concerning exploitation, corruption and narrow-mindedness Read more »

The book has its charm, but not enough to gloss over the adolescent fantasies and clunky style. Read more »

Many people won't have been to see a poetry gig before. Clearly this is the place to start. Read more »

As the ancient, magical city changes beyond all recognition, the young protagonist loses his innocence, using his imagination as a means of escape. Read more »