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Sunday 26th April 2015

1998

Into the Wild

Author : Jon Krakauer

Summary :
True account of Chris McCandless's travels from college graduate to death in wilds of Alaska from ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 26 Apr 2015

Review of "Into the Wild"

McCandless is a really interesting story and seeker. The account is well written and researched and gives a believable picture of what happened and why. (See also the fictionised film directed by Sean Penn)


Sunday 12th April 2015

2014

History of the Rain

Author : Niall Williams

Summary :
Told from point of view of a young woman with a debilitating (?bone marrow/blood) condition story ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 12 Apr 2015

Review of "History of the Rain"

Full of literary quotes and references and slightly self consciously poetic form of writing but none the worse for it. Very much in the style of Irish literary writing which I enjoy. (Booker 2014 longlist)


Saturday 28th February 2015

2012

Elephant Moon

Author : John Sweeney

Summary :
Schoolteacher escorts a group of anglo-burmese children fleeing the invading Japanese overland ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 28 Feb 2015

Review of "Elephant Moon"

Enjoyed reading it, slightly convoluted romance thread but the descriptions of the elephants and their relationships with each other and man very compelling.


Monday 26th January 2015

2003

Cypress Grove

Author : James Sallis

Summary :
Turner ex US detective hiding away from demons in retirement in the Southern USA is called on to ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 26 Jan 2015

Review of "Cypress Grove"

Turner's past is revealed as the story unfolds. Good crime story - not really a thriller, more a mystery at the centre of some good charaxterisation


Thursday 22nd January 2015

2012

A Swarming of Bees

Author : Theresa Tomlinson

Summary :
Synod of Whitby and yellow plague as experienced by a 'herbwife'.

Reviewed by Roger, on 22 Jan 2015

Review of "A Swarming of Bees"

Shades of Eco's Name of the Rose and just as engrossing as the 7th century world is created and the story unfolds.


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