In the Approaches by Nicola Barker — Confusion abounds
In the Approaches by Nicola Barker is one of those books where the author seems to be having so much fun they’ve
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Book prizes
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy [Booker Prize]
The God of Small Things, the debut novel by Arundhati Roy, sparked a hoo-ha when it was announced as the winner of
Read MoreWarlight by Michael Ondaatje — in search of the truth
Warlight, is a superbly atmospheric tale about loss and displacement set in the mysterious world of espionage. It opens in 1945
Read MoreSomething to Answer For By P.H. Newby: Confusing First Winner Of The Booker Prize
By the time I’d struggled to the last page of Something to Answer For by P H Newby, there was little
Read MoreDull. Tedious. Contrived. My 10 Least Favourite Booker Prize Winners
Having decided on my list of 10 favourite Booker Prize winning novels, it’s time to reveal the 10 books that
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