Book Reviews
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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen by Paul Torday
It's East-meets-West time, kids. Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
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Straight Ahead by Clare Shaw
Shaw's work hits - and bruises - with a deliberate candour Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
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The Song Before It Is Sung by Justin Cartwright
Enough moments of sheer suspense and bravado to be accessible to pretty much anyone. Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
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The Yacoubian Building by Alaa Al Aswany
Alaa Al Aswany's novel has become a bestseller in the Middle East and earned enthusiastic comparisons to Tales of the City. Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
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Disturbing the Peace by Richard Yates
The three paths he takes to ease his pain: therapy, adultery and Alcoholics Anonymous. Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
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Fluffy by Simone Lia
For those who are into gazing at carrier bags as they get blown around in the wind, this will be an easy-to-digest treat. Read more »| 10 Feb 2007
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Hope and Other Urban Tales - Laura Hird
In the best tradition of challenging fiction, written by an Edinburgh local, this is a book to own. Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
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Target Iran by Scott Ritter.
The threat from Iran is 'fear-based' and not 'fact-based' he says, and it's hard to disagree. Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
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The Angel Makers by Jessica Gregson
A lost and wayward work of fiction built haphazardly around a far more intriguing reality. Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
strong characterisation and dialogues lend a modern tone and relevance Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
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Dear Olivia by Mary Contini
Contini's mix of reminiscence and opinion is moving and honest Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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Grace by Linn Ullmann
This short book is an excellent read Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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Mother's Milk - Edward St Aubyn
The mid-life crisis is a potent affliction. Just ask Patrick Melrose, the disenchanted anti-hero of Mother's Milk. His wife is such a devoted mother to their... Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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Patrick Robertson by Brian Hennigan
a satirical swipe at the dehumanising forces of capitalism and an amusing shaggy dog story Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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Projections: The Director's Cut edited by John Boorman and Walter Donohue.
The contents page speaks for itself: Clint Eastwood on his favourite directors, or Martin Scorsese on his favourite actor (De Niro, of course), or Jodie Foster, Tony Curtis and Jimmy Stewart on film acting... Read more »| 11 Jan 2007