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Sunday 15th June 2014

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Green Wizardry

Author : John Greer

Rated by Roger, on 15 Jun 2014



Saturday 24th May 2014

2014

Meadowland

The private life of an English Field

Author : John Lewis-Stempel

Summary :
A diary/journal of observations in a 5 acre meadow in a valley on the Welsh borders expanded with ...
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Reviewed by Roger, on 24 May 2014

Review of "Meadowland"

A fascinating read, and one to revisit at leisure as one's own experience broadens.


Wednesday 21st May 2014

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Stoner: A Novel

Author : John Williams

Summary :
Stoner, son of poor farmers in the 1900 mid-West USA, goes to college to study agriculture and ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 21 May 2014

Review of "Stoner: A Novel"

Nothing happens, but everything does. The man Stoner is a blank page on which we write ourselves.


Thursday 3rd April 2014

2012

Macbeth: A Novel

Authors : A J Hartley, David Hewson

Summary :
Macbeth's story told as a novel, based largely on the play with some variations

Reviewed by Roger, on 03 Apr 2014

Review of "Macbeth: A Novel"

Very good telling of the tale, Lady M given a more prominent role (and a name - Skena) and the wierd sisters very well drawn.


Sunday 2nd March 2014

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Twelve Years a Slave

Author : Solomon Northrup

Summary :
Young american family man gets tricked into visiting Washington and gets kidnapped and sold as a ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 02 Mar 2014

Review of "Twelve Years a Slave "

The film was good but flawed by minor Holywoodisation. This is the source


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