In August I wrote my first review for Fiction Uncovered (my only so far but there will hopefully be more!) - the book in question was After Such Kindness by Gaynor Arnold. I hadn't heard of it until Fiction Uncovered sent it to me, and I'm so glad they did. The novel is 'inspired by… Continue reading Best of 2012: After Such Kindness by Gaynor Arnold
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Light Falling on Bamboo by Lawrence Scott
This book is beautiful. Firstly, the cover is very attractive and engaging; and the hardback inside the slip cover is bright yellow, a colour that makes us think of the sun and the sand in Trinidad, where the novel is set. Secondly, the language and descriptions in Light Falling on Bamboo are really lovely. From… Continue reading Light Falling on Bamboo by Lawrence Scott
After Such Kindness by Gaynor Arnold on Fiction Uncovered
Recently I read Gaynor Arnold's fantastic second novel After Such Kindness and reviewed it for the fantastic Fiction Uncovered. Here it is! At the end there is a link to a fantastic blog piece by Gaynor, talking about the book and its inspiration - the relationship between Alice Liddell and Lewis Carroll. The two were… Continue reading After Such Kindness by Gaynor Arnold on Fiction Uncovered