And so to the fairytale of the Man Booker longlist. The Marrying of Chani Kaufman is Eve Harris’ first novel. It’s published, not by an imprint of any of the … [Read more...]
The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton
In which Eleanor Catton demonstrates that a good story, well told, is a pleasure that holds its own against many a modern literary fad. An opium-addled … [Read more...]
The Testament of Mary by Colm Tóibín
Colm Tóibín, a writer of great skill and fearsome literary reputation, has been longlisted for the Booker Prize for a third time. The Blackwater Lightship and … [Read more...]
TransAtlantic by Colum McCann
TransAtlantic is a tale of Ireland and America. Two airmen exorcise their terrible experiences in the first world war by rebuilding a Vimy and flying it across … [Read more...]
A tale for the time being by Ruth Ozeki
The multi-voiced narrative is clearly IN this year. Donal Ryan, Colum McCann and now Ruth Ozeki. I’m not reading the longlist in any particular order - maybe … [Read more...]