When talking about yourself, how honest are you? Do you have one truth for others or another for yourself? Are you even honest with yourself, especially if the truth is uncomfortable? These are part of the central questions that form the framework of the new novel by Clare Pooley, “The Authenticity Project”. Julian, who... Continue Reading →
A Confederacy of Dunces, by John Kennedy Toole
Well this book certainly didn’t deliver the belly laughs that so many reviews over-confidently promised. There was certainly a snicker or two to be had, but the overall humour just seemed too weakly American for me. Be that as it may, Ignatius Reilly is undeniably a brilliant character. Think the wit and intelligence of Martin... Continue Reading →
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