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Interview with Claire Fuller

Claire Fuller is a writer and an artist who lives in Winchester, England. Her debut novel, Our Endless Numbered Days, … More

Author Interview, Claire Fuller, contemporary, contemporary fiction, fiction, letters, Marriage, Swimming Lessons, synaesthesia

Swimming Lessons by Claire Fuller

Swimming Lessons is the second novel by English author Claire Fuller. I was lucky enough to get an advanced reading … More

Claire Fuller, contemporary, family, fiction, letters, literary, Marriage, novel

The Interestings, by Meg Wolitzer

We’re all sticky beaks, at least to a certain extent. I love walking in the evening and being able to … More

AIDS, Animation, Child Labour, contemporary, death, Depression, Family Relationships, friendship, Growing Up, Homosexuality, Marriage, Meg Wolitzer, Moonies, Music, Talent, The Arts, Wealth

Crazy Rich Asians, by Kevin Kwan

A relative of mine once made the rather unfortunate comment that you really don’t need to travel the world, because … More

Bachelor Party, Chinese Culture, Couture, Extravagance, Family Relationships, humour, Kevin Kwan, Lifestyles, Marriage, New York City, romance, Singapore, travel, Wealth

The Secret Letters of the Monk who sold his Ferrari, by Robin Sharma

It’s not very often that I give a bad review for a book, except if it’s total rubbish like Fifty … More

arizona, Authenticity, Barcelona, Cape Breton, contemporary, Fears, Ferrari, India, Influences, Istanbul, Japan, Kindness, Lif Lessons, Lifestyle Creation, Marriage, Mexico, monk, Paris, Priorities, relationships, Robin Sharma, Success, travel

Me and my sisters, by Sinéad Moriarty

I read this book on the recommendation of a patron whose two-word justification: “She’s Irish!” apparently explained everything – meaning … More

Child-rearing, contemporary, family, Family Relationships, Financial Concerns, friendship, humour, ireland, Marriage, Sinéad Moriarty, sisters, women's fiction

Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand – Helen Simonson

Occasionally a book comes along that is simply charming in the portrayal of the human heart, “Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand”, … More

contemporary, English country life, family, Family Relationships, Helen Simonson, love, Marriage, religion, romance, traditions

The Sheltering Sky, by Paul Bowles

I’m sure you’ve heard it said that Americans are the worst possible tourists – arrogant, condescending, intolerant and just generally … More

1940's, Algeria, Arabs, Cultural Clash, Disease, drama, french, historical, Insanity, Marriage, North Africa, Paul Bowles, Sahara Desert

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