Slow to start, Alice Hoffman’s book which links all of her female characters grows into a good read with a ghostly feel throughout.
Tag Archives: American fiction
The Dogs of Brownsville by Stan Weisleder
A coming-of-age gangster novel with a bit of glamour and lot of history, Weisleder’s book is well worth reading.
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.
Horatio’s Promise by D. Clark Gill
Strong on character and sense of place, Horatio’s Promise delivers presence but plot needs direction
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.
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Delia Owens delivers in her first work of fiction a moving tale of resilience in the face of loneliness and desertion.
Scuffed Granny 