Anais Nin is a name I have been familiar with for years, but an author I knew very little about. I only knew her to be a writer from the early 20th century, whose novels were often very erotic. I had always heard of A Spy in the House of Love and was always intrigued by the… Continue reading A Spy in the House of Love by Anais Nin
English Passengers by Matthew Kneale
The British Empire existed recently enough for it to still be a bit of an 'issue' in global relations. No one will let us forget all the things that Britain did - most of which were not beneficial to those being colonised. If anything the memories of the Empire have become a reminder that not… Continue reading English Passengers by Matthew Kneale
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The Trial by Franz Kafka (Guest Post)
This is a guest post written by Hannah Gillow Kloster. Franz Kafka’s The Trial is one of those perennial works that everyone has heard of, and "read". Well, I bought the book four years ago (I wrote my name and the year in the copy, thinking to impress my future self by remembering I was "only" 19… Continue reading The Trial by Franz Kafka (Guest Post)
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Review the Waterstones 11 for Little Words
It would be a wonderful thing to have reviews of as many of the Waterstones 11 novels on Little Words as possible. Obviously. If you would like to review any of them (listed below) please get in touch ASAP and reserve your chosen book. Thanks! Shelter - Frances Greenslade The Art of Fielding - Chad Harbach… Continue reading Review the Waterstones 11 for Little Words
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Women Dominate the 2012 Waterstones 11
The Waterstones 11 is an annual list of the debut novels that the book chain think will not only win the most prizes but also generate the most sales. Managing director James Daunt is clearly aware of the important role that booksellers play in terms of the influence they have over readers' exposure to new titles. The… Continue reading Women Dominate the 2012 Waterstones 11
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The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath (Guest Post)
This is a guest post written by Meg Hayes Fisher. I took a deep breath and listened to the old bray of my heart: I am, I am, I am. Having been a thoroughly invested fan of Sylvia Plath’s poetry since I first came across my mum’s battered copy of Ariel, I was apprehensive about… Continue reading The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath (Guest Post)
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The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides (Guest Post)
This is a guest post written by Hannah Gillow Kloster. As a huge fan of Jeffrey Eugenides' previous works, I was looking forward to reading his latest major novel, The Marriage Plot. On its blurb, the book purports to be about an English Major writing her thesis on Jane Austen and George Eliot, whilst around… Continue reading The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides (Guest Post)
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Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? by Jeanette Winterson
The dictionary defines 'truth' as several different things, the first of which is 'quality or state of being true', which seems logical enough. However, it also defines 'truth' as 'honesty; sincerity; genuineness'. These are the aspects of truth that apply most to what one may call a human truth - the truth of things as… Continue reading Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? by Jeanette Winterson
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Snowdrops by A. D. Miller
The Man Booker Prize has been increasingly 'controversial' over the years and many claimed that 2011's shortlist contained several texts that did not quite live up to expectations. First time novelists were the most questioned entries, particularly as veteran Alan Hollinghurst was not included in the shortlist. One of these first time novelists was Brit… Continue reading Snowdrops by A. D. Miller
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Does size matter?
Do you consider the length of a book before you buy it? We're all told by the powers that be that we shouldn't judge a book by its cover and by extension I guess we shouldn't judge a book by its length either. However, we are shallow creatures and we do judge books by their… Continue reading Does size matter?
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