Susan’s Bookshelves: The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa
It was my eldest granddaughter’s partner (they’re to become parents next month) who recommended this interesting novel to me. He is a...
It was my eldest granddaughter’s partner (they’re to become parents next month) who recommended this interesting novel to me. He is a...
Chatting to me about books the other day, my nephew – a scientific type – mentioned this one which had intrigued and...
I saw the film in August 1974 – at ABC cinema in Catford – and have never seen it again despite the...
Well if, at this late stage, you’re still looking for a rich, warm, affirmative book to climb into during the next few...
Margaret Atwood is sparklingly good company. She’s witty, affable, down to earth and personable. I’ve always sensed this from her novels, short...
I usually try to feature at least one seasonal book each December. Having now run though all the obvious stories known to...
Tennyson and I go back a long way. He was my O Level poet and I remember loving the sensuous musicality of...
Jeremy Vine’s is not a name I had, until now, associated with novels. Neither had the surprised friend who drew my attention...