Book Review on David Szalay’s Flesh

Book Review on David Szalay’s Flesh | Sal Flint Book Review on David Szalay’s Flesh Reading David Szalay’s Flesh is like standing at the edge of a void. It draws you in, unsettles you, and forces you to confront ideas about desire, power, and human connection. At our book club, I gave it a strong […]

Book Review on Kathy Burke’s A Mind of My Own

Book Review on Kathy Burke’s A Mind of My Own

Book Review on Kathy Burke’s A Mind of My Own I recently read A Mind of My Own by Kathy Burke. It was a Christmas gift from my daughters, who even went for the signed copy, which felt lovely to have on my shelf. I had been looking forward to it because I enjoy her […]

Book Review on I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman I recently read I Who Have Never Known Men, another recommendation from one of my daughters, and was struck by how remarkably current it feels despite being written in 1995 by Belgian author Jacqueline Harpman. The story lingers long after the last page, touching on themes […]

Book Review of After the Lights Go Out by John Vercher

After the Lights Go Out by John Vercher

Book Review of After the Lights Go Out by John Vercher After the Lights Go Out by John Vercher was chosen for our book club by a young male member. I have to admit that I read the whole book without really knowing what cage fighting was. I genuinely imagined a small metal cage in […]

The Diaries of Jane Somers by Doris Lessing Book Review

The Diaries of Jane Somers by Doris Lessing

Book Review of The Diaries of Jane Somers by Doris Lessing I started reading The Diaries of Jane Somers just before Christmas and finished it today. What a brilliant book. It served as a powerful reminder of why Doris Lessing is my absolute favourite author. She is a wonderful writer. The Diaries of Jane Somers […]

Book Review of Once Upon a River by Dian Setterfield

Book Review of Once Upon a River by Dian Setterfield

Book Review of Once Upon a River by Dian Setterfield Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield is a novel that lingered with me long after I had finished it. From the very beginning, on a snowy winter’s night at the Swan Inn, the narrative captures the reader with a sense of both mystery and […]