William Faulkner’s darkly comic book was a little disappointing for this reader: big on dark, short on comic and heavy on stream of consciousness.
Category Archives: American fiction
A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery O’Connor
Flannery O’Connor’s book is of its time in its vernacular, its characters and its description of place. Darkly humorous, they are well-written short stories.
The Queen’s Gambit by Walter Tevis
With my interest more than piqued by the Netflix production, I was keen to read Walter Tevis’ portrayal of Beth Harmon, his chess playing prodigy.
The Prophet Joan by Jay Heinrichs
Funny, entertaining, unorthodox, Jay Heinrichs’ book is a truly enjoyable read following the story of the reluctant teenage prophet, Joan.
The Silence of Bonaventure Arrow by Rita Leganski
Bonaventure is a boy who experiences his world in an unconventional way – he hears it from colours to places to people, each encounter has its own individual sound.
Timeblink by M.J. Mumford
Taut and tense, MJ Mumford has written a time-travelling romantic mystery thriller, a new genre on me but one I rather enjoyed!
Horatio’s Promise by D. Clark Gill
Strong on character and sense of place, Horatio’s Promise delivers presence but plot needs direction
The Knitting Circle by Ann Hood
Ann Hood’s book is about so much more than knitting: it is about human loss, the grief that this brings and the courage to get past it.
The Martian by Andy Weir
A scary tale of one man left on an unfamiliar planet, battling to survive but ultimately showing what Earthman is capable of.
The Book of Polly by Kathy Hepinstall
Willow tells us about life with her mother, Polly who is quite a firecracker, it is true! But this is a poignant tale of familial love and the ties that bind as well as the secrets that people hold.
Scuffed Granny 